General M&A

Investment bankers have spawned book titles such as ‘too big to fail,’ ‘masters of the universe,’ and even ‘other people’s money.’ These titles hint at a profession that yields the kind of power that has an influence that goes beyond corporate balance sheets.

Most deals which destroy value happen because due diligence has failed at some level. Whether its failure to dig deep into the company’s financial statements, analysis of its market, or even a thorough and objective valuation of the underlying assets.

Securing files can be used to archive and password-protect files that are no longer in use but contain confidential information, to add a layer of security to files you are currently using, or to fulfill compliance regulations.

Virtual Data Rooms are designed to meet security compliance while facilitating the secure sharing of data. FirmRoom, having been designed for the M&A industry, is a leading example of a VDR that is FINRA compliant.

A capital call sometimes referred to as a ‘draw down’ is the process of collecting stipulated funds from investors when the need arises. Capital calls are most common in venture capital and private equity.

In 2017 the failure rate for M&A deals reached an eight-year global high.