10 Big Benefits of Acquisitions

10 Big Benefits of Acquisitions

Today, you’ll see some new branding on our blog. We’ve renamed it The Acquirer to reflect the new emphasis on topics related to acquisitions. However, for the foreseeable future we will continue to post operator tips related to building your business...
M&A Success – The Secret Sauce

M&A Success – The Secret Sauce

The WSJ recently published a great summary of the worst deals in history titled, “How Bayer-Monsanto became One of the Worst Corporate Deals – in 12 Charts” (Aug 28, 2019). In April 2015, before the acquisition of Monsanto, Bayer was the most valuable German company...

Where the CEO Spends Time is an Investment Decision

In a recent TEDx Beacon Street talk, Gail Goodman, CEO of Constant Contact referenced a great phrase – Where the CEO spends her time is an investment decision. The context of the comment was connected to the founder’s inability to scale and therefore lead their team...