Buyer Beware, Seller Beware - Best Practices in Due Diligence that Yield Long-Term Success

NEW YORK, NY, February 18, 2011 (Press-News.org) As capital markets continue to evolve and shift in response to the dynamics of the current global economy, both buyers and sellers in the M&A space are grappling with a new and tougher deal making environment. The faltering banking industry, the failure of seemingly "rock-solid" companies and a steady stream of other negative news in the financial markets have changed the way companies view and take stock of M&A opportunities.
However buyers and sellers can still land winning deals, provided they shop and compete with the understanding that the margin for error is now slimmer than ever. In this guide, you will find out the best practices that deal makers should consider following to ensure success, such as:

• Preparing in advance to meet more stringent due diligence requirements
• Adding organizational due diligence to ensure successful post-merger integration
• Building the right team of experts
• And much more...
Read this in-depth guide to gain value in the preparation of your due diligence efforts and the importance of delving deeper into the financial, legal, structural, operational and cultural attributes of your next merger and/or acquisition.

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