Summer 2015
Valuing International Businesses
Understanding today's country-specific cost of equity capital alongside industry dynamics help business valuation professionals advise clients in making better international investing, financing, and buy/sell decisions. A business identical in every way except the country in that it operates is valued differently by a buyer or investor depending on where that business operates. A buyer expects a higher return in exchange for the higher risk when acquiring a company that operates in a country that has higher financial, economic and/or political risk.
Consolidation in a Global Marketplace
As M&A activity heats up, optics and photonics companies are increasingly looking across borders for a good strategic fit — and that creates both challenges and opportunities.
2015 Photonics Industry M&A Activity
Despite persistent financial and geopolitical risk, M&A activity for 2015 in the photonics industry and vertical markets employing photonics technologies as core differentiators continues to rise. Having been through a long period of organic growth, strategic buyers turn to M&A to keep growing - creating more competition for financial buyers and improving valuations.
M&A and Private Placement Transaction Database
Whether you are buying, selling, or planning, access to relevant, current, and accurate information is critical. CERES offers a subscription service to its database of M&A and private placement transactions for target companies employing photonics technologies.