Banks often turn to mergers and acquisitions to increase earnings and meet growth objectives. An M&A advisory firm can help banks navigate these complex transactions and provide ongoing guidance to help clients successfully seal the deal. The M&A market took a hit in 2020 primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic and questions surrounding the United
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Open market transactions occur when “insiders” buy or sell shares of their company. Insiders, a term often used to describe directors or senior officers, own a significant portion of a company’s shares and therefore have a keen interest in buying or selling shares when lucrative opportunities arise. Some forms of insider trading have been made
The banking industry has seen a rapid change in deal activity in recent years. In the first 11 months of 2020, the industry presented 100 announcements deals worth an aggregated $21.51 billion, according to research conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence. This is a major drop from the 235 deals worth $54.23 billion that occurred
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M&A integration, otherwise known as post-merger integration (PMI), is the process of bringing two or more businesses together to maximize synergies and ensure that the deal reaches its predicted value. When well-conceived and properly executed, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can deliver excellent value and help the banking industry grow and expand. However, bank leaders must
Any financial institution that is considering or preparing to make a transaction that involves the selling, buying or merging businesses should consider working with outside advisors, including investment bankers, attorneys, and integration firms, to help navigate the complex world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). An M&A advisory firm essentially acts as a middleman in a
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The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a major push for technology adoption. Without warning, organizations of all kinds had to quickly find new ways to improve performance and meet ever-changing demands while adapting to a challenging new environment. Community banks, in particular, experienced significant disruption due to the coronavirus, making digital transformation, or the integration of digital
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What role does technology play in M&A activity? Learn more in our latest video from Wade Barnes, Financial Services Practice Lead. Video Transcribed Hi I’m, Wade Barnes, Financial Services Practice Lead at Hartman Advisors. Financial organizations are under tremendous pressure, interest rate compression compounded by a slowing or retracting economy has many organizations worried about
Technology is critical to the growth of modern companies and has the power to help streamline many business processes. Unfortunately, not all businesses have the knowledge base needed to use technology to its full advantage. This is where IT due diligence can be a game changer. IT due diligence is a process designed to provide
When your company merges with or takes over another one, it’s important to conduct IT due diligence, which helps you identify any holes in your IT resources and allows you to fix them before they become a more expensive problem. The process can often be cumbersome, but it’s certainly worth the effort. The following checklist
