Mergers & Acquisitions in Pandemic
Difficulties with face-to-face contact, shrinking access to credit and volatility of markets have all put the brakes on M&A activity. Compared to 2019, USA annualised M&A value 2020 is down by half. In Australia, using similar but not identical...
Read moreM&A Opportunities and Areas of Focus in Pandemic
Businesses should be prepared to take advantage of opportunities due to the economic downturn as deal premiums likely reduce and assets become available. The Harvard Business Review examined evidence from the 2007-2009 global financial crisis that showed companies that...
Read more5GN makes takeover bid for Webcentral Group
Telecommunications carrier 5GN Networks has made a $21.6 million takeover bid for Webcentral Group, which owns Melbourne IT, Netregistry and Domainz. The Webcentral board has determined that the 5GN proposal is superior to a July scheme of arrangement between...
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