Sentences with phrase «in business acquisitions»

They help in business acquisitions and to increase customers by assessing financial reports and scrutinizing risk factors.

Seller Financing Because bank financing is complex, has high closing costs and is almost impossible to secure right now, seller financing is quite common in business acquisitions, and a must in today's economy.

Not exact matches

Revenue from Berkshire's retailing and services businesses, which includes NetJets and Dairy Queen, rose 76 %, in part because of acquisitions.

SPECIAL REPORT: The mergers and acquisitions market was eventful in the March quarter, with Chinese and private equity investors to the fore, multiple WA businesses on the block, and a surprise advisory switch on a key takeover.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

«In the UK (the Company's most established market) eve's CPA [cost per acquisition] has started to decrease materially,» Eve says, «and the Directors envisage that the UK business can break even in the near terIn the UK (the Company's most established market) eve's CPA [cost per acquisition] has started to decrease materially,» Eve says, «and the Directors envisage that the UK business can break even in the near terin the near term.

At Quiet Light Brokerage, while we have seen a strong uptick in the number of Amazon businesses for sale, we have also heard strong feedback from seasoned acquisition experts who wonder about the viability of a business built on Amazon's marketplace.

Carbon Business Group has announced the purchase of Pursuit Group, adding to a number of acquisitions in the past year worth more than $ 2 million combined.

The world's largest retailer, for years slow to respond to Amazon.com (amzn) in the digital wars, has been on a tear in recent quarters, helped by the $ 3 billion acquisition of jet.com and overhaul of its marketplace last year, and by better integration of its stores with its digital business.

Fukakusa was circumspect in addressing the question, writing the bank will «look for the right balance between investing in our businesses for long - term growth, returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, and pursuing select acquisitions that fit our strategy and risk appetite.»

acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses may result in operating difficulties and other unintended consequences;

Many businesses spend tons of money in market research, but they tend to forget to include the most important factor to their customer acquisition and product development cycle — their customer's opinion.

Mr. Ganote has directed dozens of successful assignments with leading companies and technology - focused non-profit organizations, helping them start new businesses, achieve growth objectives in core and adjacent markets, develop innovative strategies and business models, and pursue successful mergers and acquisitions.

In other corporate earnings news, Sanofi reported business net income, adjusted to exclude acquisitions and divestments, increased by 4 percent and an 11 percent jump in saleIn other corporate earnings news, Sanofi reported business net income, adjusted to exclude acquisitions and divestments, increased by 4 percent and an 11 percent jump in salein sales.

Joe Einhorn's e-commerce shop Fancy, which was rumored to be in ~ $ 1 billion acquisition talks with eBay in September, has laid off an estimated one - third of its staff, multiple sources tell Business Insider.

The business also reported more than $ 150 million in acquisitions which should help grow the business.

Coaches are a lot like entrepreneurs: both are in the business of talent acquisition, performance is measured on a scoreboard every quarter and job security is contingent on the ability to deliver great results.

«They said 2010 was the big acquisition year, and 2011 would be about putting everything in its right place and investing in personnel to scale those smaller businesses.

While a high customer acquisition cost (CAC) could make sense if those customers generate consistent, long - term revenue — like in a subscription - based business — most startups can't afford to indulge in high CAC.

The two transactions highlight just how risky the mergers - and - acquisitions business, a standout performer in 2015, has become.

In fact, he said, it was his decision to work with digital marketing expert Adrienne DeVita that helped his business grow its AdWords profits by 50 percent in 60 days — all while lowering the company's cost per acquisition by up to 70 percenIn fact, he said, it was his decision to work with digital marketing expert Adrienne DeVita that helped his business grow its AdWords profits by 50 percent in 60 days — all while lowering the company's cost per acquisition by up to 70 percenin 60 days — all while lowering the company's cost per acquisition by up to 70 percent.

Woonsocket, Rhode Island - based CVS has been transforming itself into a health - care business for years, propelled by its acquisition of the Caremark pharmacy benefit manager platform in 2007.

The breach wasn't disclosed to the investing public until more than two years later, when Yahoo was working on closing Verizon's acquisition of its operating business in 2016, the SEC said.

Yahoo has been in the original content business for years, but recent acquisitions suggest the company would rather focus on cheap and easy - to - get user - generated content.

Fraser Beattie joined Business News in May 2014 and covers all of the latest mergers and acquisitions, contracts and deals, state politics and resources news online.

Speaking with Fortune, Almeida says he is ready to do more acquisitions this year and he's interested in «any company that is within our area of business.»

Gaining coverage in local papers, trade magazines and websites can greatly increase name recognition and educate people about your business - driving new customer acquisition.

Even if you and your role are being incorporated in the acquisition as a merger or partnership, new operational procedures will be needed to support the infrastructure of the business.

The CFO is also focused on the long - term finances of the company in terms of forecasting as well as how the business might fund, say, an acquisition by borrowing or other means.

A tightening of the company's focus on home services like cleaning and handyman work and a somewhat more aggressive use of paid channels for user acquisition, with advertising now bringing in 35 percent of new business, helped fuel the growth.

Benefit from resolution of tax matters During the first quarter of 2017, the Spanish Supreme Court decided, in the company's favor, an ongoing transfer pricing case with the Spanish tax authorities related to businesses Cadbury divested prior to the company's acquisition of Cadbury.

Based on my own observations from more than two decades in the field of business brokerage and mergers and acquisitions, many small businesses that survived the economic downtown are now seeing renewed strength in their top - line revenues, and solid or growing bottom - lines.

For the first couple years, Sam felt like he was learning a lot, but just couldn't grow his consulting business in terms of revenue and client acquisition.

In fact, Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business once ranked O'Leary's deals among the 10 worst U.S. acquisitions from 1994 to 1996.

After graduating from Stanford and from business school at Wharton, Porat joined Morgan Stanley as a junior mergers - and - acquisitions banker in 1987.

Your business may be considering an acquisition, in which case a pro forma business plan (some call this a what - if plan) can help you understand what the acquisition is worth and how it might affect your core business.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Nashville - based Gibson, whose legendary brands include Les Paul and SG, has been suffering under $ 500 million in debt linked to the acquisition of its consumer electronics business overseas, where sales have been in sharp decline.

Marking the biggest acquisition in its history, Salesforce has agreed to pay $ 6.5 billion in a cash and stock deal for business software company MuleSoft.

Last week certainly wasn't wanting for bombshell tech news, what with Google's acquisition of Motorola and HP announcing it was effectively exiting the consumer business in favour of concentrating on business customers.

Van Bruggen was an ambitious 21 - year - old who had just bought a safety - equipment business in Sturgeon County, Alta., and with the acquisition came a single middle - aged staffer.

Yet the shops» old - world practices have their advantages: book - acquisition costs are minimal to nonexistent, as the stores acquire titles either inexpensively or in the form of donations (even though the business is not a nonprofit).

Avago Technologies, a chip company formed after the spin out Agilent's chip division, is seeking to expand its business with the acquisition of another semiconductor firm and has explored deals with Xilinx, Renesas Electronics and Maxim Integrated Products, according to a story in Reuters.

Social media is fuelling a fundamental shift in labour relations and corporate communications, and is showing it can do more than just complicate negotiations — it can affect control of major business announcements like divestments, layoffs, mergers and acquisitions.

CNBC's Gemma Acton weighs in on Glencore's business strategy behind its potential acquisition of agribusiness Bunge.

In September, Bloomberg News reported that Dell was planning to fire roughly 2,000 to 3,000 employees in light of its blockbuster roughly $ 63 billion acquisition of business technology giant EMC, which also closed that montIn September, Bloomberg News reported that Dell was planning to fire roughly 2,000 to 3,000 employees in light of its blockbuster roughly $ 63 billion acquisition of business technology giant EMC, which also closed that montin light of its blockbuster roughly $ 63 billion acquisition of business technology giant EMC, which also closed that month.

The acquisition is a homecoming for Cronologics, which was founded in 2014 by Lan Rcohe, Leor Stern, and John Lagerling — all of whom have previously worked at Google in business development.

His prior experience includes private equity funding of start - up telecommunications and Internet services companies, as well as strategic and financial planning, mergers and acquisitions, and managing finance and accounting activities for both domestic and international businesses in the telecommunications and Internet services sectors.

Whitman did not rule out «smaller» future acquisitions, pointing to HP's acquisitions of 3Com, 3Par, and Aruba as examples of purchases that have paid off big in terms of expanding HP's networking and storage businesses.

Two months later, HPE was reportedly interested in selling off select software business units, some of which were inherited from its disastrous $ 11 billion acquisition of Autonomy in 2011.