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Mergers for non-profits
Emotionally charged issues often get in the way of successful mergers. The article outlines how non-profit organizations can succeed in this process, with reference to a study of non-profit mergers and acquisitions over five years.
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M&A trends report
Annual report from Deloitte on the current state of the M&A market.
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This chapter covers VAT in relation to buying or selling a business.
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A chapter on tax considerations when selling or winding-up an owner-managed company, written for professional advisers.
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Guidance on business asset disposal relief and investors’ reliefs for individuals and trusts, highlighting tax planning opportunities.
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Provides a clear and practical examination of all the key stages involved in the acquisition process, from investigating the target and drafting the sale and purchase agreement to completion of the acquisition. The guide also covers some of the particular factors to be considered in the context of asset acquisitions, share acquisitions and transactions funded by private equity, as well as dealing with aspects of pre- and post-sale intra-group transfers.
Summarises the legal and regulatory issues a listed company needs to consider when contemplating a significant corporate transaction.
Teaches how to build financial models using spreadsheets.
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Terje Bogaard of Deloitte Norway examines Norway's proposed tax rules for cross-border mergers of mutual funds, with potential implications for both Norwegian and European entities.
The article reports on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on corporate mergers. It mentions how large businesses are growing even larger, the question of whether such acquisitions violate antitrust law, and the number of small businesses that are struggling or that have failed.
Analysis of how three of the largest aerospace and defense (A&D) companies - Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman - equipped their organizations for merger integration success.
Mergers and acquisitions
Articles from ICAEW's Corporate Finance Faculty, including sections on corporate transactions and takeovers.
M&A index
Deloitte report on the the M&A market over the last year.
M&A industry trends
PWC reports on the latest mergers & acquisitions broken down by sector.
Mergers and acquisitions involving UK companies
Statistical bulletin from the ONS which provides estimates of the value and numbers of mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving UK companies with values of £1 million
or more.
Financial Times
The latest news from the M&A markets.
M&A due diligence for CFOs - part 1
Buyer: Guidance for small and mid-sized organisations from CIMA. Includes a checklist. Published 2016.
M&A due diligence for CFOs - part 2
Seller: Guidance for small and mid-sized organisations from CIMA. Includes a checklist. Published 2016.
Integrating management accounting systems in mergers and acquisitions: the role of management accountants
CIMA research paper on the integration of management accounting systems as part of the M&A process.
Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA)
International membership body for accountants, legal professionals and corporate financial professionals. Resources include an advisor directory, articles and news.
Strategic acquisitions
Business guide from Atom Content Marketing.
A practitioner's guide to the City code on takeovers and mergers, 2019/20
(Sweet & Maxwell, 2019)
Commentary and guidance on the City of London's takeover watchdog.
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