NEWS

Much to everyone’s disappointment, the fourth quarter of 2020 has not brought an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. The future remains uncertain. Many owners who intended to sell in 2020 are not [...]

DALLAS, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Kratos Capital, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately-held businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of its client, J Reynolds [...]

A cultural mismatch is one of the biggest predictors of post-merger deal failure. Even just 15 years ago, people didn’t think much about culture, even though deal history is full of companies [...]

Companies with M&A deals in the pipeline, as well as those who hope to embark on one in the next year, must now navigate dealmaking in an unprecedented climate. Dealmakers must pay special [...]

The novel coronavirus has caused significant disruptions in the mergers and acquisitions market. Deals currently in the pipeline will almost certainly be affected. Parties contemplating a future [...]

Exit planning should be a key part of every business owner’s life. It usually takes 3-5 years, from planning to exit, to leave a company. In tough times, it might seem like exit planning should [...]

The COVID crisis has created a buyer’s market. It’s also demanding that companies reinvent themselves to adapt to changing times. This disruptive pandemic will affect the M&A process whether [...]

You’ve spent years building your business. It’s likely your most valuable asset, and so you hope that others will see the value in it, too. But finding a good buyer rarely happens overnight. It [...]

2020 has been a shock to the system. After many banner M&A years, mergers are grinding to a virtual halt. We anticipate that activity will pick back up once things return to normal, but [...]

It’s hard to witness the sudden volatility in the stock market without a sense of panic and dread. The coming recession is inevitable, but how will changes for large companies affect small to [...]