How Do You Price Goodwill?

19/10/2022 27 min Episodio 2
How Do You Price Goodwill?

Listen "How Do You Price Goodwill?"

Episode Synopsis

Hear the discussion on how public policy factors into current deals.Key points:Increasing antitrust scrutiny is extending M&A deal timelines and heightening the need to focus on certainty of closure.A lag in valuations means smaller tech companies are turning to big tech buyers, though these are the deals under closest scrutiny.Private equity is well positioned financially but deals in this space should also increasingly come under the regulatory microscope.Shareholder activism has returned after a pandemic lull; companies with a sound, articulated strategy are best placed to handle this well.