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Acquisitions Part 3 – Target Contact, Assessment of Value and Investment Paper

Acquisitions Part 3 – Target Contact, Assessment of Value and Investment Paper

by Ian Smith | Jan 21, 2011 | Acquisitions

In Part 3 of my series on Acquisitions the emphasis is on assessing value as you get to know the target and translating that into an Investment Paper that articulates your post acquisition plan. The Acquisition Approvals Process is a six phase process covering:...

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