Are you struggling to find the right acquisition targets or missing out on high-potential deals? In this video, we break down how outsourcing your M&A
What is Related Diversification? Related diversification involves growing a business by entering new areas that have a connection to the existing business, often by leveraging
We have recently done quite a lot of research on automation companies in Europe, the USA, and India. If you’d like to learn our condensed
Nobody really needs it, but almost everybody knows E=MC²—Einstein’s formula for relativity. It’s a concept that sticks, even if most people don’t fully understand it.
In 1999, I studied Corporate Finance at London Business School, eager to uncover the magic behind valuing companies. Back then, the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
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What shall we do in this environment? War in Ukraine, high inflation, supply chain problems, energy crisis … ? I get this question asked more
In March we mark our 15 year anniversary advising foreign clients on doing deals in Germany. We meanwhile count more than 11000 individuals from >90 countries who have been in touch with us on some investment opportunity in the past. Frankly, most of these have had a romantic view about German business acquisitions. Some romantics are still on this mailing list. I am also a romantic business person and therefore, let me help you with a few lines. There are many good reasons why buying a German company makes sense. Valuation of German businesses is still lower than in other parts of the world, most notably USA, China and India. There are plenty of world class technology products designed and sold in Germany. However, there are also many German or local investors hunting for the same good deals that foreigners want. Therefore, for people living far away distance can be a big hurdle. Recently, I had a call from a billion-USD fund from Alaska who thought investing in Germany is a good idea. Professional, serious people. Some of the deals
