A week after Alliance Trust announced it had received an informal approach fromRIT Capital Partners about a possible £5bn merger, the deal is off. RIT, chaired by British financier Jacob Rothschild, said it would not be...
Stock Exchange Merger Still Probable in Event of Brexit
A planned merger between the German and London stock exchanges would be essential in maintaining economic ties between Germany and the UK in the event of a Brexit, the head of the German exchange has said. Although the...
Lessons Learned During a Merger
In August 2014, I purchased the assets of a fourth-generation, 133-year-old roofing contracting company with which I had been competing locally for a few years. As a relatively new contractor in the area (I had been in...
Lexmark and Lenovo: A New Merger or Something Else?
The tech industry is buzzing with the news that PC company Lenovo may be making a move to acquire printer manufacturer, Lexmark. However, new reports have emerged that a variety of buyers will be working to buy out...
Joint Ventures: Best Practices to Give Your Business a Boost
Joint ventures are a great opportunity for businesses to grow and seek new markets and new horizons. It is like a marriage. One business sees good prospects in hitching its fortunes with another business, either bigger...
