Stephen Kuhn | A Solution for the C-Suite Talent Crunch
It’s a tight talent market out there in the technology industry. And that’s especially for all C-suite positions right now, says Stephen Kuhn, partner at Advantary. Yet companies, especially startups, are facing pressure from their boards to hire senior executives. And that means they’re sometimes rushed into bad hiring decisions. Stephen talks about a short-term […]
Private Equity and Tech Companies Face Stiff Competition From Unlikely Source for Tech Acquisitions
The pool of Buyers of technology companies is getting wider. Tech companies, as well as Private Equity firms, are now facing significant competition for quality acquisition targets from an unlikely source – non-tech strategics. In fact, traditionally non-tech companies have become the most active acquirers of tech companies. The most recent example is the $300M […]
Liberty Newsletter – April
The April Issue of the Liberty Company newsletter is now available! Feel free to explore all the fun and exciting shenanigans showcasing why we are one of the best companies to work for 2019. Liberty Company Newsletter April Issue
Matthew Hanis | Practical Improvements to Healthcare
The politics of healthcare is a mess in this country, as you know. But Matthew Hanis, executive producer and host of the Business of Healthcare, is more interested in practical measures for incrementally improving a system that is the most expensive in the world and doesn’t offer a great quality of care in exchange. We […]
The Mergers and Acquisitions “Draft”
The NFL Draft takes place this year from April 25 – 27. It’s an exciting time for fans, with millions watching the telecast as players in suits are selected and hold up their new team’s jersey for the cameras… smiling from ear to ear. The ceremony is a culmination of months, even years, of speculation […]
3 Reasons for Growth Through Acquisition
When we talk about M&A, it’s tempting to focus on the deals involving PE and VC firms because this sector has had record activity in the last several years. But let’s not forget another facet of M&A: corporate acquisition, by which a company buys another company or portion of that company (usually smaller than the […]
Patrick Krause | How M&A Is Different in Healthcare
This episode was originally published on May 23, 2018. M&A activity has been heating up in the last few years… and 2019 is no exception. At the same time there has been a lot of movement in the healthcare sector, but due to its unique nature, special care has to be taken when dealing with acquisitions in […]
Welcome, Steve Rivera To The Liberty Team
The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, one of the fastest growing privately held companies in Los Angeles, is pleased to announce and welcome Steve Rivera as Partner in our Los Angeles office.
Liberty Newsletter – March
The March Issue of the Liberty Company newsletter is now available! Feel free to explore all the fun and exciting shenanigans showcasing why we are one of the best companies to work for 2019. Liberty Company Newsletter March Issue
The Institutionalization of M&A
In recent years, the number of companies with “institutional backing,” i.e. they are assets of Private Equity or Venture Capital firms, has grown dramatically. And that means that the number of companies backed PE and VC firms that are being acquired is increasing, too. In fact, according to Pitchbook’s 2018 Annual M&A Report, there were […]