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Bank Director 2nd Quarter 2011 Jack Milligan |
Cautious Optimism: Returns to Bank M&A A gradual improvement in asset quality industry wide, along with unprecedented pressure from regulators, is helping to revive the bank M&A market after three lean years -- although prices might never return to their lofty highs of past cycles.  |
Bank Director 2nd Quarter 2009 Deborah Scally |
Outlook for M&A: 2009 Interestingly, for some banks, M&A will be a viable -- even attractive -- strategic option.  |
Bank Director 1st Quarter 2010 John R. Engen |
M&A in 2010: The Year of the No-frill Deal There are pockets of opportunity everywhere this year, as most analysts and dealmakers agree. But you won't find anyone more risk averse than bankers these days.  |
Bank Director 1st Quarter 2011 John Engen |
Eat or Be Eaten Banks that have strong balance sheets, excellent credit quality and first-rate regulatory compliance skills will thrive in today's challenging operating environment. Banks that lack those characteristics may be forced to sell out.  |
Bank Director 1st Quarter 2009 John R. Engen |
The Market for M&A in 2009: What Happens Next? With billions in government-spawned capital poised to funnel through the financial industry pipelines, many deal watchers are wondering whether such financing will pop the cork on a flood of deals -- or stall potential transactions until the outlook is clearer.  |
U.S. Banker November 2009 |
Consolidation Will Happen, But It Will Take a While There s little debate that the industry needs to shrink, but are enough buyers out there willing and able to swallow 1,500 to 3,000 banks?  |
U.S. Banker December 2001 Davis & Rosenbloom |
Now Could Be the Time to Sell The right moves taken today can help banks get the best deal for themselves, their equity holders and their employees...  |
Investment Advisor October 2005 Grau & Grable |
The Wisdom of the Crowd Yes, buyers are paying more for financial advisory practices. But we can learn much from these wise buyers.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2011 Michael P. Hedden |
Bid vs. Ask Motivated investors are closing the pricing gap on institutional assets.  |
Financial Planning February 1, 2005 David Grau |
Research Assignment When buying or selling a financial advisory firm, due diligence may be the most important thing you do before signing on the dotted line.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2010 Usow & Newburn |
Loan to Own Seller financing attracts potential buyers in a constrained market.  |
Bank Director 3rd Quarter 2010 |
Things Are (Mostly) Looking Up Optimism is on the rise, according to the most recent quarterly research conducted by Bank Director magazine and Grant Thornton LLP as part of the 17th Bank Executive Survey.  |
U.S. Banker February 2011 Rob Garver |
An M&A Resurgence? Not So Fast A flurry of bank merger activity at the end of 2010 raised hopes for more deals, but accounting rules requiring that acquired loans be marked to market could scare off many potential buyers.  |
Financial Planning May 1, 2005 David Grau |
Deal Breakers What are the problems that derail purchases of financial advisory practices, and how can you avoid them.  |
Pharmaceutical Executive August 1, 2014 Severin Wirz |
Only Fools Rush In The importance of pre-acquisition due diligence.  |
Investment Advisor October 2007 Joni Youngwirth |
It's Not All Gold No doubt, buying a practice is a good way to grow if you find a firm that is right for you. But unless you do, don't be sucked into the buying frenzy.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2006 David Grau |
Taking Your Value to the Bank You found the perfect buyer for your financial services practice, got your price and you're retiring. How do you make sure the buyer pays as promised?  |
Financial Planning January 1, 2007 David Grau |
The Impact of Taxes When it comes to taxes, financial services practice succession isn't always well planned. What you don't know can hurt you, at the worst possible time.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2005 Natsis & McFadden |
Fast-Moving Deals To avoid being caught off guard when bidding for properties, commercial real estate professionals and their clients should understand the motives behind the movement to shorter periods of investigation.  |
FDIC FYI July 24, 2002 |
Enhancing Financial Transparency Participants in the conference discussed the strengths and flaws inherent in the U.S. financial reporting process and suggested ways of modifying not only the reporting mechanism, but also the accounting standards that underlie financial statements, audit opinions, credit ratings and analyst reports.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2011 Bill Richert |
Creative Currency Unlock your property's potential with equity. In the late 1970s I discovered that incorporating value other than cash is what helps to close transactions.  |