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Venture Capital: Mergers & Acquisitions

Stories Posted on Dec. 10, 2003

M&A activity expected to surge in 2004

M&A activity is starting to show signs of a real recovery in 2004 due to a number of factors and will likely be the primary means of funding new initiatives as well as providing an exit strategy.

Top 10 mistakes made when businesses are sold

Mistakes happen, but when they are made selling your business, they can cost millions. Typically mistakes are made because business owners seldom possess the experience or skills to handle such complex transactions. Lack of experience is the common thread among these top 10 mistakes.

Ten employment problems in mergers and acquisitions

Your company and another have decided to join forces. The process is moving forward smoothly, with both sides enthusiastic about the soon-to-be-combined company's products, technology and profitability. Then, on the eve of the closing, you discover that the target has misclassified its work force, resulting in a failure to pay overtime for the past three years. Both sides have to go back to the drawing board to revalue the deal, or it unwinds altogether.

San Diego stands to gain as biotech soars

In general, 2003 was a good year for biotechnology as sobered-up private equity investors recognized the industry's merits following the dot-com correction in 2000.

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