There are many people in Louisiana who start a business on their own, but there are also those who can see the advantages of having business partners. Some will start their partnership from scratch, teaming up to start and build a company. Others will become...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Examining the logic behind AT&T buying Time Warner
By now, many of our readers in Louisiana have heard the biggest business news in years: mega-communications company AT&T has made a bid to purchase entertainment company Time Warner for $85 billion. The acquisition would bring two huge companies together --...
Examining the logic behind AT&T buying Time Warner
By now, many of our readers in Louisiana have heard the biggest business news in years: mega-communications company AT&T has made a bid to purchase entertainment company Time Warner for $85 billion. The acquisition would bring two huge companies together --...
Acquisitions: Bass Pro Shops acquires competitor for $5.5 billion
When two large, popular companies join forces, it usually makes national news. This type of business transaction is usually accomplished by mergers and acquisitions. For Louisiana residents who are familiar with Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's -- two national...
Buying a business in Louisiana
Business owners in Louisiana are just like other entrepreneurs. They want to run their businesses successfully and achieve key business goals. For some, acquiring a new business is a crucial part of their business strategy. Buying an existing business in...
What can happen in a hostile acquisition?
Many Louisiana companies explore every available option when the time comes to expand business operations. For some, merging with another company will be the best result for both entities, enabling the creation of a larger, more profitable business. For other...
Louisiana bank involved in stalled merger
Many of our previous posts here have discussed the advantages that businesses in Louisiana could see when they go through a merger with another company, or an acquisition of another company. For a company that is in a strong financial position, the appeal of...
How key employees play a role in a business acquisition
When most business leaders in Louisiana think about growing a company by engaging business partners about options, they probably think about mergers and acquisitions. There is no doubt that mergers and acquisitions are some of the best options to expand...
What is an asset purchase agreement?
Louisiana business owners work hard to grow their companies and maintain profitability. Mergers and acquisitions are useful and popular options to achieve these goals, but these transactions come in many different forms. One such option is an asset purchase...
Pros and cons of reverse mergers
Many people who are responsible for running a business in Louisiana are constantly searching for ways to make the company grow and become more profitable. That may, in fact, be the mission statement for any businessman or businesswoman in Louisiana. In many...