(Reuters) - Cash-laden private equity firms have spent over $1,440
billion on more than 6,000 acquisitions since 2005, according to
data by Dealogic, and the still white-hot pace of mergers and
acquisitions has meant it is increasingly hard for buyers to
extract any financial guarantees from sellers.
In the past vendors have put as much as 10 to 15 percent of
the purchase price into an escrow account that can be drawn upon
if unexpected problems surface after the deal is done.
Read more at Reuters.com Mergers News
billion on more than 6,000 acquisitions since 2005, according to
data by Dealogic, and the still white-hot pace of mergers and
acquisitions has meant it is increasingly hard for buyers to
extract any financial guarantees from sellers.
In the past vendors have put as much as 10 to 15 percent of
the purchase price into an escrow account that can be drawn upon
if unexpected problems surface after the deal is done.
Read more at Reuters.com Mergers News
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