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February - March 2003
Passing the Torch Without Getting Burned

April - May 2003
Sarbanes-Oxley:
There's a New Sheriff in Town


June - July 2003
How Operational Due Diligence Can Cure What Could Ails You

August - September 2003
When Should the Family Business Stay in the Family?

October - November 2003
Staying On Your Bank's Best Side.

Year End 2003
Raising Money:
How the CEOs Affects Valuation


February - March 2004
Loose Lips Sink Deals

April - May 2004
It's Never Too Early to Prepare Your Business for Sale

June - July 2004
View from the Sell-Side:
What Determines a Deal's Structure?


August - September 2004
It's 2004: Do You Know Your
Company's Market Value?


October - November 2004
Reverse Mergers Provide Alternative to IPOs

Year End 2004
Your Board is Your Best Friend February - March 2005
Selling Your Private Business to a
Public Company


April - May 2005
Recognize Legitimate Red Flags
During Due Diligence


June - July 2005
How Appraisers Value Closely Held
Companies


August - September 2005
Shrinking to Grow:
Why a Strategic Divestiture Might Help Your Business Flower


October - November 2005
The Key to Capital:
How Lenders and Investors
Evaluate Financial Ratios


Year End 2005
Show Me the Money:
Sources of Growth Capital


February - March 2006
Intangible but Valuable:
A Strong Brand Fosters Growth,
Attracts Buyers


April - May 2006
Securing Your Base:
Ensure Employee Support After
an Acquisition.


June - July 2006
Win-win:
Keys to negotiating a successful M&A deal
August-September 2006
Lock in your Financial Interests:
Key person insurance protects owners, buyers, other stakeholders


October-November 2006
Important questions to ask before acquiring a company:
Who’s responsible for what, when?


Year End 2006
Options for Taking Your Company Public:
How Smart Buyers View Company Debt and Cash

February-March 2007
Line up your financing early:
Measures that matter How M&A professionals track the industry

April-May 2007
Line up your Protecting your
Proprietary Information:
How a claim team can help

June-July 2007
Intellectual property and due diligence:
How buyers and sellers should prepare

August-September 2007
Good deal or bad deal:
Avoiding common mistakes when selling a business

October-November 2007
Staying power:
How to retain key employees during the M&A process

Year End 2007
Don’t fumble your acquisition:
Hidden risks could take you out of the game

February – March 2008
Buying damaged goods?:
How to evaluate a distressed company’s potential

April – May 2008
Does your business measure up?:
Benchmarking financial performance

June – July 2008
The journey ahead:
Map out succession, retirement and estate plans before you exit your business

August – September 2008
Sunny days or storm clouds?:
A look at what’s on the M&A horizon

October – November 2008
Destination: M&A success
An integration manager can help get you there

Year End 2008
Cross-border M&As:
Don't let people power become people problems


Year End 2009
Good financial projections can help seal your deal

October – November 2009
Manage risk the right way

August – September 2009
Dealing with debt:
Manage your company's liabilities before you try to sell

June – July 2009
Solve your credit crisis with seller financing

April – May 2009
Never Too Early...
Start Preparing Your Business for Sale Now

February – March 2009
Strategic Alliances:
When Two is Better Than One

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