Darryl Grant | The M&A Data Vault
What did due diligence in M&A deals look like before virtual data rooms? Teams of lawyers and other experts combing through paper files stacked floor to ceiling in a conference room. With the virtual data room, explains Darryl Grant of Toppan Merrill, those days are long gone. Today, sharing a company’s financials, contracts, and other […]
Welcome, Paul Lopez To The Liberty Team
The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, one of the fastest growing privately held agencies in Los Angeles, is pleased to announce and welcome Paul R. Lopez as Vice President of Liberty’s Entertainment Division.
Liberty Newsletter – February
The February 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 February Issue
The M&A Landscape Today in the Energy Sector
If you’ve been keeping an eye on oil and gas markets, you know there was a significant drop in oil prices in 2014, starting in June of that year. No news there. From a 3 ½ year average of $110 per barrel, prices fell steadily, hitting a low of $29 in 2016. This had wide-ranging […]
5 Predictions for M&A in 2019
There’s been a lot of talk lately that M&A activity will trend downward in the coming year because of… The trade war with China Global economy slowdown Rising interest rates Trade tensions These factors do have an impact on the economy, but I think the impact on M&A specifically has been vastly overstated. It’s not […]
[Best of the Podcast] Add Millions to Your Company’s Value Overnight
This episode was originally published on October 3, 2018. Many technology companies are sitting on an untapped resource that could add 5%, 10%, 20%, or more to their company’s value, says Dr. Elvir Causevic, managing director of Houlihan Lokey’s Tech and IP advisory department. Problem is that if you wait until you have an M&A deal… all […]
Liberty Newsletter – January
The January 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 January Issue
Insurance Almost Every Healthcare Business Needs, Especially for M&A
There is an insurance product that almost every business in the healthcare sector and even individual providers needs, especially those that bill patients and payors (like insurance companies or the government through Medicare). It’s just as important as malpractice insurance. And, if you’re ever thinking about selling your dental practice, doctor’s office, or other medical […]
[Best of the Podcast] Why M&A Is Today’s Clear Exit Strategy
This episode was originally published on August 29, 2018. In an era when few companies go IPO and there are even fewer unicorns, M&A is more popular than ever, says Mihir Jobalia, a veteran of KPMG’s Silicon Valley operation. In fact, among VC-backed companies in the last 10 to 15 years, he estimates that more than 90% […]
When Insurtech Works… and When It Definitely Doesn’t
You’ve seen the commercials on TV. You visit a website and easily apply for insurance for your home or car, getting quotes from multiple companies at the same time. Some types of health insurance even work like this. The advantage of these online marketplaces is you don’t have to go through the time-consuming process of […]