How leading companies get a head start on synergies before Day 1

How leading companies get a head start on synergies before Day 1
By Mr. Aasheesh Mittal & Mr. Jeff Rudnicki & Mr. Stephen Santulli

With acquirers paying an average premium of 40% over targets’ market value, delivering on promised synergies is critical to the success of most mergers. And because external spending so often represents the largest share of a company’s costs, the procurement function is typically the single largest source for potential synergies.

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North America Capital Raising Drives Cross-Border IPOs

North America Capital Raising Drives Cross-Border IPOs
By Koen V. Vanhaerents, Esq. & David Holland, Esq. & Adam B. Farlow, Esq. & Amar Budarapu, Esq. & Pablo Berckholtz, Esq.

The first half of 2018 has witnessed a dip in global IPO activity as a result of lower capital raising in Asia Pacific and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), according to the latest research from Baker McKenzie. 

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The recent resurgence of special purpose acquisition companies

The Recent Resurgence of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
By James Inness, Esq. & Anna Ngo, Esq.

Special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, also referred to as “blank check” companies or “cash shells,” are companies that are incorporated for the purpose of making one or more strategic acquisitions.  Each SPAC has its own investment criteria and focus, such as a specific industry.

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Charting a well-defined M&A integration strategy in TMT

Charting a well-defined M&A integration strategy in TMT
By Mr. Joost Krikhaar & Mr. Jeff Loucks & Mr. Marco Sguazzin

Mergers & acquisitions as a fast track for accelerating product roadmaps, gaining access to new technologies and markets, and fending off competitors is highlighted in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sector.

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