acquisitions and integration
of acquired businesses may result in operating difficulties and other unintended consequences;
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.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS are used by management to evaluate the operating performance of the business, excluding certain non-cash and other specifically identified items that management believes are not relevant to management's assessment of operating performance or the performance
of an acquired business.
Adjusted EBITDA is used by management to measure operating performance of the business, excluding these non-cash and other specifically identified items that management believes are not relevant to management's assessment of operating performance or the performance
of an acquired business.
The cost
of acquiring a business isn't as high as many people might assume.
These risks and uncertainties include, among others, those relating to technology and product development, integration
of acquired businesses, market acceptance, government regulation and regulatory approval processes, intellectual property rights and litigation, dependence on collaborative relationships, ability to obtain financing, competitive products, industry trends and other risks identified in deCODE's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Consider the culture
of an acquired business when imposing new employment contracts.
Our business law attorneys assist our clients each step of the way, from the negotiation, structuring, due diligence and documentation of a deal, through the closing and post-transaction integration
of acquired businesses.
Not exact matches
• Anju Software Inc, a portfolio company
of Providence Equity Partners,
acquired the assets
of Sylogent, a Newtown, Penn. - based provider
of software and
business services for the pharmaceutical industry.
Since joining CNBC's Asia operations, Nancy has also interviewed Qatari Minister
of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al T; Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on stage at the APEC meeting in Danang; former UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon at the height
of the North Korean crisis in Shanghai and the CEO
of Southeast Asia ride hailing and tech giant, Grab, after
acquiring Uber's
business in the region.
• SK Capital agreed to
acquire the Fire Safety and Oil Additives
Businesses of Israel Chemicals Ltd. (TASE: ICL) for approximately $ 1 billion.
According to a number
of recent news reports, German media conglomerate Axel Springer is considering either dramatically increasing its stake in or
acquiring all
of Business Insider, the scrappy upstart news operation co-founded by former Wall Street analyst Henry Blodget.
«Outsourcing to a trucking firm would allow UPS to enter into the final - mile
business without committing its own capital up front to expand its fleet or
acquire end -
of - line, final - mile infrastructure such as terminals,» R.W. Baird analyst Ben Hartford said.
-- Daniel Putterman, cofounder, co-CEO, and head
of business for Kogniz, Inc. which recently released AICam, fully - autonomous surveillance cameras with artificial intelligence that identify people and threats in real - time, using video - based facial recognition and object detection; also having founded and run venture - backed technology companies over the last 20 years including MaxInfo, Inc. (
acquired by NETM), EoExchange (S - 1), Mediabolic, Inc. (
acquired by ROVI), and Cloud Engines, Inc..
Customer retention is an essential part
of a service
business model because existing customers are easier to upsell and more profitable than constantly
acquiring new customers while having a high turnover.
«We are pleased to
acquire a
business of this scale that has such an outstanding reputation with its customers dating back to 1954 and a strong management team led by CEO Christian Boas, who will remain with the
business following the closing.»
Of course, when starting a
business, this may mean using newly
acquired funding, borrowing or self - financing.
• Houzz Inc
acquired IvyMark, a New York - based provider
of business management software for interior design firms.
• The HiGro Group
acquired a majority
of DRS Imaging Services LLC, a Springfield, N.J. - based provider
of business process outsourcing and document technologies services.
• Mudrick Capital Acquisition, a New York City - based blank check company formed to
acquire a post-bankruptcy
business, said it raised $ 200 million in an IPO
of 20 million units priced at $ 10 a piece.
The combined ratio, loss and LAE ratio, and underwriting expense ratio are used as indicators
of the Company's underwriting discipline, efficiency in
acquiring and servicing its
business and overall underwriting profitability.
Kathy and Carissa
of Ovaleye interview Steve Gadlin, entrepreneur who brought his
business, I Want to Draw a Cat For You, to ABC's Shark Tank and
acquired an investment from Shark Mark Cuban, self - made billionaire.
To offer wireless services, a
business must
acquire a fair number
of these spectrum licenses.
While the sources said the deal could break down at any time, it makes perfect sense for Apple (AAPL), after evaluating Tidal and who owns it, to take the plunge and
acquire one
of its chief rivals in the streaming
business.
Porat, a founder
of General Magic, had recently
acquired a tiny
business that made a soundproofing product for vehicles.
Acquiring expertise will allow you to sit in the driver's seat
of your
business and learn and grow as you build your
business.
Among the largest donors listed in «The Chronicle
of Philanthropy» in the 2000 - 2009 period was Lorry I. Lokey, founder
of Business Wire, which Berkshire
acquired in 2005 for $ 600 million.
Today it remains one
of few companies that still have it; Twitter cut off the full feed for some companies in 2015 after
acquiring Gnip, which resells social media data to analytics
businesses and other clients.
He had ample experience
acquiring businesses, one or two out
of bankruptcy.
As Edward L. Gubman observed in the Journal
of Business Strategy, «the basic mission of human resources will always be to acquire, develop, and retain talent; align the workforce with the business; and be an excellent contributor to the b
Business Strategy, «the basic mission
of human resources will always be to
acquire, develop, and retain talent; align the workforce with the
business; and be an excellent contributor to the b
business; and be an excellent contributor to the
businessbusiness.
A fundamental
of almost any
business vertical is how much more it costs to
acquire new customers than to keep old ones.
• Belcan, a portfolio company
of AE Industrial Partners,
acquired CDI's, a Philadelphia - based defense contractor, aerospace and industrial equipment
business unit.
• SK Capital agreed to
acquire Perrigo API, the active pharmaceutical ingredients
business of Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO).
Herjavec concluded that the success
of the companies on the show — and any small
business — depends on how they make use
of their newly
acquired knowledge and resources.
Rosalind Resnick, the founder and CEO
of Axxess
Business Consulting, a New York City consulting firm that advises startups and small
businesses, is the co-founder and former CEO
of NetCreations, a two - person homebased web design firm that grew to a $ 58 million public company and was
acquired for $ 111 million in cash in 2001.
In September 2013 he got several job offers — including one, through a contact
of his
business school professor, at Bizo, a startup that has since been
acquired by LinkedIn (LNKD).
Last year, women made up more than half
of newly appointed HR executives, a role that's typically responsible for ensuring a company can
acquire and develop the staff it needs to execute the larger
business plan.
Instead
of growing by
acquiring other companies in the same
business, companies have started to move into new lines
of business, with no two combinations looking exactly the same.
By 2009, when it
acquired Accurate, the firm had invested most
of that fund in three
businesses.
To learn about the state
of financing for women - owned ventures, I spoke with Vonda White, serial entrepreneur and founder
of Camp Pillsbury, a Minnesota - based boarding school that White
acquired after overcoming all the hurdles associated with securing
business funding.
Co-founder and CEO
of Grab, Anthony Tan talks to CNBC about
acquiring Uber's Southeast Asia
business and what's next for Grab.
Patent trolls usually
acquire rights to unused or soon - to - expire patents with no motive
of using the patent, other than to frighten
business owners into settling out
of court, rather than fighting a hopeless patent case.
As Marx foresaw, this process leads to monopoly and cartels as a few strong players drive weaker ones out
of business or
acquire their assets for pennies on the dollar.
At each stage, you must undertake specific tasks,
acquire new organizational skills and expand your leadership competencies to meet the demands
of a changing and growing
business.
For example, giant tech firms often struggle to keep up with the ingenious pace
of new tech startups — some find a solution in
acquiring the agile
business, rather than trying to compete directly.
Online advertising
business Tech Mpire has made solid gains on its first day
of trading on the ASX, after being
acquired by Fortunis Resources in a $ 3.1 million backdoor listing.
SinglePlatform has signed an agreement to be
acquired by Constant Contact, a leading provider
of online engagement marketing tools for small
businesses and nonprofits.
Brett Bouttier, COO
of AwesomenessTV, an MCN that was
acquired by DreamWorks in 2013 for $ 33 million, says there needs to be a new way
of examining the entire advertising
business.
-- Mark Schulze, VP
of business development
of First Data and co-founder
of Clover, maker
of an all - in - one point
of sale terminal that was
acquired by First Data in 2013 and that has sold more than 750,000 devices and processes approximately $ 50 billion in annual sales
Blockchain technology, the vehicle
of cryptocurrency, is
acquiring such renown for potential that any
business associating itself with the term can attract new investment overnight.