Private equity, or PE, has gained a great amount of influence in today’s financial marketplace, but few people actually understand the ins and outs of the industry. What is Private Equity? A private equity fund is a collection of investors that get together to essentially “flip” another company the same way people flip houses. […]
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Private Equity in the Healthcare Industry
The healthcare industry is ripe with opportunity for private equity investments. In fact, private equity deals in healthcare in the U.S. more than doubled over the past 10 years. There are several disruptive trends that will shape the healthcare landscape in the coming years. It’s important that investors are aware of them and understand both […]
How to Handle a Merging or Acquisition of Your Company
A merger or acquisition can be an unsettling experience for business owners unfamiliar with the process. The amount of work may increase in the event of this with the time to do so decreasing, and working with employees you’ve never met prior to this change is almost always guaranteed. With all of that said, it’s […]
Pharma Deals
Biotech have taken the front seat in the mergers and acquisitions conversation already in 2015. Transactions in the sector have been impressive just 5 months into the calendar year, causing the NASDAQ iShares Biotechnology index to jump 19% and 59% over the last 12 months. Previously covered on Johnjellinek.com, there have been biotech skepticism surrounding […]
Camden National Bank to Acquire Competitor
Yesterday in the state of Maine, Camden National Bank announced it was planning to acquire a competitor, The Bank of Maine. The $135 million price tag will make the new entity the largest locally owned bank in the state. Currently, the top spot in the region is occupied by Bangor Savings Bank, which would move […]
NXP To Purchase Freescale
There is much action in the world of electric conductors as NXP and Freescale, both semiconductor producers are planning on joining forces. Focused on creating smarter cars with smarter chip technology, both firms are leading the industry in creating cutting edge solutions. NXP will offer a cash and stock deal with a valuation of around […]
Mergers and Acquisitions in Tourism
Mergers and acquisitions in the global tourism industry more than double last year as we look back at the gross amount spent on deal actions. The tourism M&A classification falls under the deals that are made regarding hotel purchases, travel service companies and tour operators. In 2014 the total amount spent rounded out to $64.4 […]
Acquisition and Merger Watch — 2015
The end of 2014 saw many companies realizing strong cashflows and holding capital heading into the new year. With such liquid assets it would be a strong assumption that we have some notable acquisitions and mergers ahead of us in the business world coming in 2015. Luring big companies into divesting low growth divisions might […]
Microsoft Acquires Acompli
Tech giant Microsoft has recently acquired Acompli, a mobile email platform that currently is not compatible with Microsoft hardware. What does this say about CEO Satya Nadella? That he is a forward thought-oriented decision maker who is willing to take steps to see the company adapt into the 21st century. Yesterday Microsoft spent $200 million […]
Taylor Consulting Eyes Permian Basin
Even with dropping oil price per barrel across the globe, drilling in the shale-oil area of the Permian Basin still proves profitable. Taylor Consulting (TAYO) will be finalizing a real estate deal in order to acquire land in the shale-oil rich region of Texas. The acquisition target is 10 acres located in Tye, Texas, a […]