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DSO: A Key Metric for Monitoring Hidden Internal Troubles
Survery Shows Overall Improvement Except in IT Services
by W. Leigh Culpepper
Directors and executives should keep a close eye on changes in their company’s DSO (Days Sales Outstanding). DSO, a useful measure of the quality of receivables, indicates the amount of time it takes to turn receivables into cash.
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Venture Capital - Backed Exits Favor M&A
M&A Valuations are Up While IPOs Slow in First-Quarter
by David Wolf
Initial public offerings of companies funded by venture capitalists fell in the first quarter to the lowest level in over a year, while the average amount paid in merger and acquisition deals hit a four-year high, according to recent surveys released by the National Venture Capital Association and Thomson Venture Economics.
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In the (Middle) Market to Sell? This May Be the Year
by Stewart Dolin
Remember the good old days? The years 1998 through 2000 could well be described as bell-weather times for merger and acquisition activity. Although economic trends in the last several years have been anything but positive, this year is shaping up to be the best time in recent history for an active M&A market, one in which mid-sized companies could benefit the most.
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About The Mercator Group
The Mercator Group offers Merger & Acquisition, consulting and implementation services to enhance value. We help businesses and non profit organizations develop and implement strategies and tactics to achieve their objectives.
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