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Does M&A Tech Disintermediate Investment Bankers?
100%. It's a case where that perception could be altered a little bit. Take the deal marketing example you mentioned. Oftentimes the investment bankers are...
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I think one of the hesitations may be any change to existing, or more traditional, processes. There's general trepidation amongst M&A practitioners to fix...
What can M&A professionals do to better leverage technology?
I think it's two things. So, you’ve got the sale-side and the buy-side. Two sides of the same coin with the M&A process. On the sale-side, we’re...
Where has technology really improved the M&A process?
It’s hard to pick just one area, but I think, first and foremost, it comes down to speed, so in this environment — which remains competitive for attractive...
What are the current challenges concerning valuation uncertainty?
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