Merrill DataSite

Friday, November 8, 2013

Middle Market Insights: Banking, Lending and the Impact on M&A

About the Event

Date: Already held on Friday, October 25, 2013
Time: 8:45 a.m. EDT
Duration: 60 minutes
Questions? support@inxpo.com

Five years after the financial crisis of 2008, the U.S. banking industry is facing a new economic reality. Conditions are favorable for a re-energized M&A environment, yet challenges still exist, including a growing commoditization and convergence of capital in the middle market, high valuations and aggressive structures, and a shift in how deals are being sourced and funded. Meanwhile, banks and lenders are faced with the challenge of differentiating themselves as funds question the traditional lending structures and systems to thrive in the current low interest rate environment. Compounded by new challenges for private equity fundraising, the face of lending is rapidly changing with major implications for middle-market M&A.

Register to download the webinar playback for a live simulcast discussion with top banking and middle market executives as they share their insights on current trends and challenges of middle market lending, and the impact on M&A in today’s environment.

About Merrill DataSite

Merrill DataSite is a secure virtual data room (VDR) solution that optimises the due diligence process by providing a highly efficient and secure method for sharing key business information between multiple parties. Merrill DataSite provides unlimited access for users worldwide, as well as real-time activity reports, site-wide search at the document level, enhanced communications through the Q&A feature and superior project management service - all of which help reduce transaction time and expense. Merrill DataSite’s multilingual support staff is available from anywhere in the world, 24/7, and can have your VDR up and running with thousands of pages loaded within 24 hours or less.

With its deep roots in transaction and compliance services, Merrill Corporation has a cultural, organisation-wide discipline in the management and processing of confidential content. Merrill DataSite is the first VDR provider to understand customer and industry needs by earning an ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certificate of registration – the highest standard for information security – and is currently the world’s only VDR certified for operations in the Europe, United States and Asia.

As the leading provider of VDR solutions, Merrill DataSite has empowered more than two million unique visitors to perform electronic due diligence on thousands of transactions totalling trillions of dollars in asset value. Merrill DataSite VDR solution has become an essential tool in an efficient and legally defensible process for completing multiple types of financial transactions.

For more information, please contact Merrill DataSite: Tel: 1-866-399-3770;
Email: info@datasite.com; Web: http://www.datasite.com

https://vts.inxpo.com/scripts/Server.nxp?LASCmd=L:0&AI=1&ShowKey=16513&LoginType=0&InitialDisplay=1&ClientBrowser=0&DisplayItem=NULL&LangLocaleID=0&RandomValue=1382983755492LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000i7qr

TMT M&A Databook: October 2013

The TMT sector is surging. Is it time to move?

Download the report here: http://bit.ly/1hMgZie

The Tech, Media and Telecoms (TMT) sector is at its busiest for 13 years. Kick-started by a few megadeals, the signs are promising that the entire sector is now on the move.

Our complimentary ‘TMT M&A Databook’, produced by Thomson Reuters in association with Merrill DataSite, looks at the busiest quarter for TMT since 2000.

Get the complete picture...

About Merrill DataSite

Merrill DataSite is a secure virtual data room (VDR) solution that optimises the due diligence process by providing a highly efficient and secure method for sharing key business information between multiple parties. Merrill DataSite provides unlimited access for users worldwide, as well as real-time activity reports, site-wide search at the document level, enhanced communications through the Q&A feature and superior project management service - all of which help reduce transaction time and expense. Merrill DataSite’s multilingual support staff is available from anywhere in the world, 24/7/365, and can have your VDR up and running with thousands of pages loaded within 24 hours or less.

With its deep roots in transaction and compliance services, Merrill Corporation has a cultural, organisation-wide discipline in the management and processing of confidential content. Merrill DataSite is the first VDR provider to understand customer and industry needs by earning an ISO 27001certificate of registration – the highest standard for information security – and is currently the world’s only VDR certified for operations in the Europe, United States and Asia.

For more information, please contact Merrill DataSite: Tel: +44 (0)845 602 6916;
Email: info@datasite.com; Web: http://www.datasite.com

Download the report here: http://www.datasitedeal.com/UK-176?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000i807

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Major deals fueling M&A confidence across the globe

Read the full article here: http://bit.ly/16dtCxQ

Global M&A for quarters one to three of this year had a total value of $1,606.7 billion, representing a 5.5 per cent increase on the same time period last year, according to data from Mergermarket. This year is now on track to record the highest total M&A deal value since 2008.

Much of the reason behind the increase in M&A activity – which saw a 41.5 per cent rise in deal values from quarter three of 2012 to quarter three of 2013 – has been attributed to the improving stability of the European economy, with confidence growing as firms look once more to make strategic purchases against a more solid economic backdrop.

One of the most significant deals to take place this year was the $130 billion Vodafone-Verizon deal, representing the biggest US-based corporate deal since 2001. Largely as a result of this deal, September was ranked as the top month in terms of deal values of 2013 so far.

Corporate head at international law firm Macfarlanes, Charles Meek, told Legal Week: “Our role on the Verizon deal has kept a lot of people busy. But we are now seeing a bit of a pick-up in activity across the board and, although deals are still taking time and still carry quite a bit of uncertainty, we are reasonably optimistic for the rest of the year. The current economic news and the absence of a recent euro crisis seem to be helping,” he added.

Some of the other mega deals recorded over the last few months include the acquisition of food heavyweight Heinz by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital in a transaction worth $28 billion. Co-head of M&A at law firm Freshfields, Ben Spiers, told the publication: “With some CEOs being bolder this will no doubt help others – M&A is so much about confidence.”

Corporate and capital markets partner at Linklaters, Tom Shropshire, confirmed that, while global markets were “sensing more activity in the US at this stage of the economic upturn,” there remained challenges to M&A activity.

“The continuing challenge is that, while there are big deals, we still would like to see a steady flow of smaller and medium-sized deals to complement that larger deal activity,” he told Legal Week. “We are cautiously optimistic about the months ahead, particularly if IPOs start happening; however, there are 'headwind' risks, including the US Government shutdown and spending limits,” Mr Shropshire went on to say.

About Merrill DataSite

Merrill DataSite is a secure virtual data room (VDR) solution that optimises the due diligence process by providing a highly efficient and secure method for sharing key business information between multiple parties. Merrill DataSite provides unlimited access for users worldwide, as well as real-time activity reports, site-wide search at the document level, enhanced communications through the Q&A feature and superior project management service - all of which help reduce transaction time and expense. Merrill DataSite’s multilingual support staff is available from anywhere in the world, 24/7, and can have your VDR up and running with thousands of pages loaded within 24 hours or less.

With its deep roots in transaction and compliance services, Merrill Corporation has a cultural, organisation-wide discipline in the management and processing of confidential content. Merrill DataSite is the first VDR provider to understand customer and industry needs by earning an ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certificate of registration – the highest standard for information security – and is currently the world’s only VDR certified for operations in the Europe, United States and Asia.

As the leading provider of VDR solutions, Merrill DataSite has empowered more than two million unique visitors to perform electronic due diligence on thousands of transactions totalling trillions of dollars in asset value. Merrill DataSite VDR solution has become an essential tool in an efficient and legally defensible process for completing multiple types of financial transactions.

For more information, please contact Merrill DataSite: Tel: 1-866-399-3770;
Email: info@datasite.com; Web: http://www.datasite.com

Read the full article here:
http://www.datasite.com/major-deals-fueling-mergers-acquisitions-confidence-across-globe118.htm

Follow us on Twitter: @merrilldatasite

M&A in Focus: Global Trends in Oil and Gas

Download the white paper here: http://bit.ly/1aMhaDF

Seizing the right opportunities in M&A and making smart investment decisions hinges on having the best information available.

In the energy sector, the international oil and gas market remains primed for ongoing merger and acquisition activity. As existing fields mature and decline, growing demand is spurring ongoing exploration and development in locations throughout the world, as well as new technologies such as those being employed in the North American “tight oil” or “shale gas” fields. Find out what the future promises for energy M&A in our complimentary white paper.

About Merrill DataSite

Merrill DataSite is a secure virtual data room (VDR) solution that optimises the due diligence process by providing a highly efficient and secure method for sharing key business information between multiple parties. Merrill DataSite provides unlimited access for users worldwide, as well as real-time activity reports, site-wide search at the document level, enhanced communications through the Q&A feature and superior project management service - all of which help reduce transaction time and expense. Merrill DataSite’s multilingual support staff is available from anywhere in the world, 24/7, and can have your VDR up and running with thousands of pages loaded within 24 hours or less.

With its deep roots in transaction and compliance services, Merrill Corporation has a cultural, organisation-wide discipline in the management and processing of confidential content. Merrill DataSite is the first VDR provider to understand customer and industry needs by earning an ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certificate of registration – the highest standard for information security – and is currently the world’s only VDR certified for operations in the Europe, United States and Asia.

As the leading provider of VDR solutions, Merrill DataSite has empowered more than two million unique visitors to perform electronic due diligence on thousands of transactions totalling trillions of dollars in asset value. Merrill DataSite VDR solution has become an essential tool in an efficient and legally defensible process for completing multiple types of financial transactions.

For more information, please contact Merrill DataSite: Tel: 1-866-867-0309
Email: info@datasite.com; Web: http://www.datasite.com

Download the white paper here: http://www.datasitedeal.com/LP-S2194?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000i7CG

Follow us on Twitter: @merrilldatasite

Friday, October 25, 2013

M&A Monthly Insider, October 2013

Download the report here: http://bit.ly/1iaUGju

Merrill DataSite, in association with mergermarket, has produced the Monthly M&A Insider Report for October 2013.

This report provides valuable insight into global deal flow by region, and details transactional statistics and commentary for Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, and The Middle East & Africa.

Q3 2013 brought about long-awaited good news for M&A. Although deal making saw a slim 2% year-on-year (YoY) decline in volume to 3,145 deals, value jumped 30% to US$654.9bn over the same period. Optimistically, the factors underpinning this increase are diverse, indicating a comprehensive improvement in deal making.

Read more...

About Merrill DataSite

Merrill DataSite is a secure virtual data room (VDR) solution that optimises the due diligence process by providing a highly efficient and secure method for sharing key business information between multiple parties. Merrill DataSite provides unlimited access for users worldwide, as well as real-time activity reports, site-wide search at the document level, enhanced communications through the Q&A feature and superior project management service - all of which help reduce transaction time and expense. Merrill DataSite’s multilingual support staff is available from anywhere in the world, 24/7/365, and can have your VDR up and running with thousands of pages loaded within 24 hours or less.

With its deep roots in transaction and compliance services, Merrill Corporation has a cultural, organisation-wide discipline in the management and processing of confidential content. Merrill DataSite is the first VDR provider to understand customer and industry needs by earning an ISO 27001certificate of registration – the highest standard for information security – and is currently the world’s only VDR certified for operations in the Europe, United States and Asia.

For more information, please contact Merrill DataSite: Tel: +44 (0)845 602 6916;
Email: info@datasite.com; Web: http://www.datasite.com

Download the report here: http://www.datasitedeal.com/UK-175?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000i6n9

Thursday, October 17, 2013

The Best Practices of the Best M&A Dealmakers – Creating and Executing a Winning M&A Strategy

Download the report here: http://bit.ly/1bqIUjc

Drawing on the experience and expertise of the ‘best in class’ dealmakers, The M&A Advisor, together with Merrill Datasite, is publishing the quintessential dealmakers guide series – The Best Practices of The Best Dealmakers. This installment: “Creating and Executing a Winning M&A Strategy” addresses how the most successful M&A dealmakers are refining their approach to win in today’s competitive deal environment.

Simply fill out the registration form to download it today.

About Merrill DataSite

Merrill DataSite is a secure virtual data room (VDR) solution that optimises the due diligence process by providing a highly efficient and secure method for sharing key business information between multiple parties. Merrill DataSite provides unlimited access for users worldwide, as well as real-time activity reports, site-wide search at the document level, enhanced communications through the Q&A feature and superior project management service - all of which help reduce transaction time and expense. Merrill DataSite’s multilingual support staff is available from anywhere in the world, 24/7, and can have your VDR up and running with thousands of pages loaded within 24 hours or less.

With its deep roots in transaction and compliance services, Merrill Corporation has a cultural, organisation-wide discipline in the management and processing of confidential content. Merrill DataSite is the first VDR provider to understand customer and industry needs by earning an ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certificate of registration – the highest standard for information security – and is currently the world’s only VDR certified for operations in the Europe, United States and Asia.

As the leading provider of VDR solutions, Merrill DataSite has empowered more than two million unique visitors to perform electronic due diligence on thousands of transactions totalling trillions of dollars in asset value. Merrill DataSite VDR solution has become an essential tool in an efficient and legally defensible process for completing multiple types of financial transactions.

For more information, please contact Merrill DataSite: Tel: 1-866-867-0309
Email: info@datasite.com; Web: http://www.datasite.com

Follow us on Twitter: @merrilldatasite

Canadian mining M&A slump primed for a turnaround

Read the full article here: http://bit.ly/16ZqOHx

Legal experts have countered that there are myriad deals brewing beneath the surface in Canada’s mining sector, despite a belief that mergers and acquisitions in the industry are heading towards a record low.

According to research from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC, 649 mining M&A deals took place in the first six months of 2013, a drop of 31 per cent from the same time period the year before. This has been attributed in part to cautious company leaders, unwilling to make the same mistakes in relation to deals that cost some of their peers their jobs.

M&A activity looked set to remain slow for the duration of this year as the second half began, but an uptick was noticed around six weeks ago. The reason behind this new interest in M&A across the mining sector is pure and simple - opportunity. Miners are seeing acquisitions as a viable option once more thanks to stock prices which are sitting at record lows, giving them the opportunity to snap up quality development assets at major discounts – a rare thing indeed.
It is believed that M&A deals will really start to pick up once commodity prices have stabilized – something which is already starting to happen. In turn, mining stock valuations will improve, which will help to reassure jittery CEOs and push activity higher.

Major deals of the last few months are an indication of things to come. Lundin Mining Corp. and Capstone Mining Corp. both purchased non-core assets from senior firms, while Alamos Gold Inc and New Gold Inc. bought up development companies in the light of cheap valuations. In terms of mergers, Fission Uranium Corp. and Alpha Minerals Inc. merged in a deal just last month.

Kevin Thomson of Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP in Toronto hinted to National Post that all the signs of a return to the previous strong M&A activity in the sector were in place, telling the news source: “The mining space in Canada is one of the most entrepreneurial groups in the world. They won’t sit on the sidelines forever.”

About Merrill DataSite

Merrill DataSite is a secure virtual data room (VDR) solution that optimises the due diligence process by providing a highly efficient and secure method for sharing key business information between multiple parties. Merrill DataSite provides unlimited access for users worldwide, as well as real-time activity reports, site-wide search at the document level, enhanced communications through the Q&A feature and superior project management service - all of which help reduce transaction time and expense. Merrill DataSite’s multilingual support staff is available from anywhere in the world, 24/7, and can have your VDR up and running with thousands of pages loaded within 24 hours or less.

With its deep roots in transaction and compliance services, Merrill Corporation has a cultural, organisation-wide discipline in the management and processing of confidential content. Merrill DataSite is the first VDR provider to understand customer and industry needs by earning an ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certificate of registration – the highest standard for information security – and is currently the world’s only VDR certified for operations in the Europe, United States and Asia.

As the leading provider of VDR solutions, Merrill DataSite has empowered more than two million unique visitors to perform electronic due diligence on thousands of transactions totalling trillions of dollars in asset value. Merrill DataSite VDR solution has become an essential tool in an efficient and legally defensible process for completing multiple types of financial transactions.

For more information, please contact Merrill DataSite: Tel: 1-866-399-3770;
Email: info@datasite.com; Web: http://www.datasite.com

Read the full article here:
http://www.datasite.com/canadian-mining-mergers-acquisitions-slump-primed-for-turnaround116.htm

Follow us on Twitter: @merrilldatasite