Read the article in CFO. Spotting signs of trouble early is critical for CFOs to prevent a deal from derailing. Not every CFO will experience M&A firsthand during their career. But those who do typically find that their existing skillset makes them a crucial asset...
We respect the unique M&A market insights that Sutton Place Strategies, an affiliate of Bain & Company, creates from its business development work with PE firms. SPS Founder and CEO Nadim Malik gave a presentation at ACG Boston’s M&A Outlook forum in...
Those of us who negotiate M&A transactions for, and with, small- to mid-sized businesses know a few hallmarks of the process: For any company, there is a limited universe of buyers. Each buyer’s interest is unique, so average valuations are not reliable...
At the start of every year, we at Oaklyn Consulting like to look back at the past 12 months to reflect on projects accomplished and lessons learned from our clients. Building on our achievements from 2021, Oaklyn Consulting worked with 34 organizations in 2022 on...
A CFO can go through an entire career without doing a deal, but when your company puts it on the table, you must be ready. Read my piece for CFO below. Read the article in PDF. CFOs are a source of accuracy within an organization — essential for providing data related...
Understand the areas where CFOs can make a meaningful contribution and where they should step back. I enjoyed sharing my thoughts with CFO. Read the article in PDF. CFOs are the truth-tellers of the executive team. They bring facts and certainty to the company’s...