As a smallcap company with limited resources, it can be difficult to effectively manage and execute the critical components that surround M&A. A new report from OTC Markets Group and IR Magazine looks at M&A for smallcaps, including six reasons why a merger may be appealing for small cap companies, from driving faster growth, to exploring new avenues to increase
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Sponsored Mergers & acquisitions can be a very hectic time for banks and public companies. Not only do management teams need to worry about combining their internal operations but they also need to ensure a smooth transition of shareholder records. During an M&A transaction, shareholders often need to replace lost certificates, submit old paper certificates, and change registration of ownership.
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In a recent post in IRMagazine, Shane Dolan (Managing Director of FTI CONSULTING) shared “Five tips for effectively managing M&A communications“. M&A is a popular growth strategy among small public companies. Dolan writes that “due diligence and a thoughtful communications strategy from both an internal and an external stakeholder perspective.” Five tips for communicating M&A activity are; 1. Be in control 2. Remain
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Last week, Continental AG acquired Argus Cyber Security for a reported $430 million. Argus is an automotive cyber security pioneer, helping car manufacturers, their Tier 1 suppliers and aftermarket connectivity providers protect connected cars and commercial vehicles from car-hacking. Argus raised $838,148 on crowdfunding platform OurCrowd in September of 2015 alongside co-investors Allianz, Samsung Ventures, and Magma Venture Partners. Recently, Argus raised a
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This week, Issuer Direct Corporation (NYSE American: ISDR), an industry-leading communications and compliance company, announced the acquisition of Interwest Transfer Company, a privately held, Salt Lake City, Utah-based firm specializing in stock registrar and transfer agency services for the last 56 years. Issuer Direct’s acquisition of Interwest is intended to bolster the Company’s transfer agent business. According to Issuer Direct, adding
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Last week, Acquis Capital shared their “Second Quarter 2017 — OTC MicroCap M&A Report“. According to the report, “In the second quarter of 2017, 184 microcap issuers listed on the OTCQX, OTCQB, or OTCPINK announced M&A transactions. The combined disclosed transaction value of these 184 transactions was over $838 million.” Average individual transaction value for the quarter was $15 million.
Read moreAccording to the Acquis Capital “Second Quarter 2017 — Listed MicroCap M&A Report“, microcap public companies made over $1.7 billion in acquisitions in Q2. The report says that 52 NASDAQ, NYSE, or NYSE Mkt listed issuers announced M&A transactions. The combined disclosed transaction value of these 52 transactions was over $1.7 billion. Average individual transaction value for the quarter was $58
Read moreAxial shared a post on their forum with “5 Guidelines to Prevent Failed Acquisitions“. Acquisitions are a big part of many microcap public companies’ growth strategies. According to the author, Anthony Bahr of Strategex, these are the 5 guidelines to prevent failed acquisitions: 1. Don’t assume all of a target company’s top customers are loyal. 2. Benchmark a target company’s performance against key competitors.
Read moreSeventeen issuers uplisted from the OTC Markets to the NASDAQ or NYSE in the second quarter of 2017. Five of the companies uplisted in June. Check out the full OTC Graduate Report from Acquis Capital and see more info about this month’s graduates below: Immuron, Ltd. (NASDAQ: IMRN) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing oral immunotherapeutic for the treatment
Read moreLast Friday, the SEC filed fraud charges against a Las Vegas-based hemp oil company and its CEO for inflating the company’s assets on its balance sheet. The SEC complaint filed in federal court in Nevada alleges that CannaVEST Corp. (now known as CV Sciences, Inc. – OTCQB: CVSI) and CEO Michael Mona Jr. materially overstated the company’s total assets in quarterly reports for the first
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