Middle Market M&A Deals in Q4 – Total Value Up, Multiples Down
by David Wolf
While we continue to read about a collapse in the M&A market, and common sense indicates that 2008 activity should be below 2007, you wouldn’t know that there was a slowdown from fourth quarter 2008 deal volumes.
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Venture-Backed IPO Exits Strengthen in 2007
Venture-Backed Acquisition Quarterly Volume Hits 10 Year Low While Average Disclosed Value Hits 7 Year High
Likewise, the 2007 results for Venture-Backed companies showed remarkable strength for the year, and 4th quarter results that include the highest quarterly number of IPO's since the third quarter of 2000.
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SEC Reduces Resale Restrictions Under Rule 144
Move to Facilitate Capital Raising and to Increase Liquidity for Small Companies
by Dimitry Herman
In an effort to facilitate companies with raising capital and complying with disclosure and reporting obligations, in December 2007 the SEC unanimously adopted amendments to Rule 144 to reduce the requirements on the resale of restricted securities. Among the significant changes, the new rules reduce the holding period and the resale restrictions applicable to holders of such securities.
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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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