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- Due Diligence
- the examination of a company's accounts prior to a potential takeover by another organization. This assessment is often undertaken by an independent third party.
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- Deals Without Delusions
- The Idea in Brief Half of all acquiring companies pay more for target firms than they're worth. Often it's because of executives' mental biases: Their interest in a deal keeps them from being objective about its value....
- Articles 2008-04-01
- When to Walk Away from a Deal
- The Idea in Brief Is your company prone to "deal fever"--getting so excited while pursuing acquisitions that it skimps on due diligence? Caught up in the thrill of the chase, many firms use due diligence to justify...
- Articles 2007-12-13
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- Acquisition Due Diligence: Starting Off On The Right Foot
- Good due diligence begins even before an acquisition prospect is identified. The buyer should determine beforehand which characteristics are desirable and which are undesirable. The objective of due diligence is straightforward and simple. The acquirer is interested in minimizing its exposure to the many problems and pitfalls that can arise...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Institutional Real Estate Investing Processes, Due Diligence Practices and Market Conditions
- The institutionalization of the real estate capital markets has created a market in which those who put capital markets has created a market in which those who put capital at risk are increasingly separated from those who make the investment decisions. Investors expect their investment fiduciaries' actions to be consistent...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Corporate Acquisitions: Using Due Diligence to Distinguish Diamonds from Cubic Zirconia
- The essence of due diligence is predicting the future, predicting what is likely to happen after the deal has closed. Studies by major consulting firms indicate that one-third to one-half of all corporate acquisitions are subsequently undone. Although the primary reason arises from a cultural mismatch of the two businesses,...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Do Your Export Control Due Diligence Before The Acquisition: Don't Buy An Enforcement Action
- The old adage "let the buyer beware" holds true in the context of mergers and acquisitions of companies engaged in international sales and the export of products and technologies. The U.S. Department of Commerce recently settled a case against Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, a life science, and high technology research company, for...
- White papers 2003-07-01
- BOOKS AND REFERENCES: Due Diligence
- Clark Boardman Callaghan New York has published "Due Diligence in Securities Transactions," a volume designed to help securities practitioners conduct cost-effective due diligence investigations. Editorial includes analysis of the law of duClark Boardman Callaghan New York has published "Due Diligence in Securities Transactions," a volume designed...
- Research articles 1996-08-31
- Business advisory group Vantis chooses ramsac to partner on it due diligence projects; ramsac wins deal after successfully managing IT due diligence on Vantis/Numerica merger.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-16 January 2006-RAMSAC: Business advisory group Vantis chooses ramsac to partner on it due diligence projects; ramsac wins deal after successfully managing IT due diligence on Vantis/Numerica mergerC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:16012006 ramsac, a leading IT solutions consultancy has announced...
- Research articles 2006-01-16
- Due Diligence Review: Berbee Information Networks Corporation
- The purpose of a due diligence review is to assess the appropriateness of a given product or service for the Indiana Bankers Association membership. It is intended to augment, not replace, an institution's own due diligence efforts. It is not the purpose of a due diligence review to make qualitative...
- Research articles 2006-10-01
- Electronic Due Diligence: An Advantage for PE Managers
- Private equity managers are strategic players. Their success is wrapped up in investing smarter and uncovering investment opportunities that others don't see. Fund managers applying electronic due diligence techniques will gain competitive advantages over funds that don't. It will also help a fund avoid a bad deal. Reviewing the electronic...
- White papers 2004-09-06
- Squeeze The Tomatoes, Audit The Books: Due Diligence In The Post Enron World
- "An experts views are "To protect themselves, auditors should be cautious when working for young firms experiencing rapid growth or when working with new clients, and auditors should thoroughly investigate the background and managerial records of all key management personnel." Due diligence is the process by which an investor investigates...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Due Diligence Framework for Government Organization Mergers
- The development of a due diligence framework before any merger work is completed is important. A framework will provide guidance to the due diligence team, set priorities, assist in resource allocation, assure the Board and Executive of the receiving organization, and set the tone for developing a transition plan. All...
- White papers 2005-09-01
- The Importance of M&A Due Diligence in the E-Information Age
- A fundamental commerce shift from bricks-and-mortar to clicks-without-borders has changed the rules of due diligence. As the economy has moved from "Goods" to intellectual property and information, due diligence has changed to include reviews for open-source software and its potential "Viral" effect. Yet, while intellectual property matters dominate the headlines,...
- White papers 2006-01-01
- Austin Due Diligence
- Due diligence is an essential step in real estate investment. Due diligence includes the process of reviewing the physical real estate, market conditions, prospective market conditions, financial data, and assumptions regarding the real estate to ensure that assumed and reported information are correct. After selecting the property type and geographic...
- White papers 2007-12-01
- JMG Exploration, Inc. Extends Due Diligence Period and Increases Ownership Interest in Merged Entity
- PASADENA, Calif. -- The Board of Directors of JMG Exploration, Inc., ("JMG" or the "Company") (NYSE Arca: JMG) (NYSE Arca: JMG+) announced today that the Company has extended its due diligence period for the completion of the acquisition of Iris Computers Ltd, one of the leading distributors of IT products...
- Research articles 2007-07-13
- INDIA'S PNB WAITS FOR DUE DILIGENCE REPORT ON MERGER WITH IFCI.
- NEW DELHI, June 11 Asia Pulse - Punjab National Bank (BSE:PNBK) said on Thursday that the status of the proposed merger with IFCI would be known only after SBI Caps submits its due diligence report in the next two to three weeks. The State bank of India SBI...
- Research articles 2004-06-11
- Intellectual Property Due Diligence: A Must When Assets Are Transferred
- The article is about the acquisition of intellectual property. In today's climate of frequent acquisition and divestiture of assets, it is important that buyers and sellers give appropriate attention to intellectual property IP assets. Despite press coverage highlighting missteps, embarrassing case studies of failed IP due diligence continue to make...
- White papers 2002-08-05
- Overview Of Due Diligence Process: Part I
- Due diligence is the equivalent of diplomacy: by determining what issues involving the real property exist, rooting out hidden problems and solving them before the transaction closes, a buyer or lender can develop a thorough understanding of the risks and rewards of the transaction and avoid later litigation. This knowledge...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Due Diligence In Business Transactions Involving Intellectual Property Assets
- In recent years, the commercial importance of patents and other intellectual property has become highly visible. Courts have imposed large damage awards for intellectual property misuse and infringement. The process of gathering information and assessing the merits, issues, and risks associated with a business transaction is called "due diligence." It...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Due Diligence Checklist
- This is a form to be used in connection with a due diligence investigation of a company. It is in the nature of a request for various kinds of documents from the company. A form such as this is often used in connection with a legal due diligence investigation...
- Download resources 2004-10-22
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