Course
Industry M&A interest and activity remains elevated despite challenging macroeconomic headwinds. Buyers continue to integrate a record number of recent acquisitions while keeping their powder dry for additional synergistic opportunities. Many sellers are confidently entering merger discussions with record revenue, profitability and backlog. Steve will assess the current M&A landscape, buyer and seller motivations, private equity influence, valuation and deal structure trends, and the journey from courtship to closing.
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding of why M&A continues to be a popular tool for strategic growth and exit strategy management
- What drives valuations and the different forms of consideration and deal structures available
- Has rampant consolidation been “healthy” for our industry?