“Reprint with the permission of Current Accounts, a publication of The Georgia Society of CPAs. This article represents the opinions of the author(s) and is not necessarily those of The Georgia Society of CPAs.” This article has also been reprinted in the Arthur Andersen Alumni Newsletter: https://www.andersenalumni.com/AlumniAndersen.nsf Mergers...
Venture capital deals with Georgia-based start-ups increased in the third quarter of 2020. Despite the economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of deals across the state increased to 25, up from 23 last quarter and 19 in the first quarter of the year, according...
Despite the ongoing economic uncertainty from the pandemic, many private equity professionals are optimistic about the outlook for 2021 and are looking to alternative merger and acquisition methods to navigate the crisis and pursue new disruptive business growth strategies. According to Deloitte’s “Future of M&A Trends Survey” of...
Despite the incredible challenges that 2020 has presented, there is capital available and deals to be made. Although completed deals YTD are down from 2019, we could see an upswing in the remainder of 2020, driven by the presidential election, strong valuations in certain sectors,...
We’re pleased to let you know that last night, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved two major aspects of the Small Business Grants. First, they approved Round 1 of funding which was a list of 409 eligible small businesses from across Cobb County that had...
Don Bravaldo virtually presented at the Brightworth Business Exit & Transitions Services (BETS) Academy, on how the M&A landscape has changed since February. You can listen to the presentation following the link. [Button id="1"] Topics include: Impacts on valuation Private equity buyers and the $1.6 Trillion dollars...
A perspective on how the current unemployment benefits could effect the economy. Normally, we’re not big fans of enhanced unemployment benefits. But the current severe economic contraction brought about by the Coronavirus and the government-mandated shutdowns of businesses meant to stop the disease is...
Don Bravaldo shares an update on the Mergers and Acquisition Market during the COVID-19 crisis in an article entitled “M&A: A Market in Limbo” which was published in the quarterly Andersen Alumni Newsletter. M&A: A Market in Limbo ~ Don Bravaldo, Alumnus, Arthur Andersen & Co. (1993-1996)...
PE Insights & Moonfare have partnered to bring you an exclusive, in-depth article analyzing private equity's achievements within the portfolios of prominent institutional investors. Our research pinpoints why and how these investors depend on private equity funds in 2020. Key elements of this article: What are the...
The Global Commerce team of the Metro Atlanta Chamber hosted the Acting Under Secretary for International Trade, Joseph Semsar, for a business roundtable discussion. Don attend and was quoted - “All of it affects us,” said Don Bravaldo III, president of Bravaldo Capital Advisors, which...