As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world in Q1 2020, volatility in the markets increased, which affected M&A deal flows. While the beginning of Q1 was relatively normal, the tail end of the quarter saw shutdowns across the world. The impact of these shutdowns will likely not be fully
Month: June 2020
Introduction to Fairness Opinions
What is a fairness opinion? A fairness opinion evaluates the financial fairness of the price an acquirer is offering a target during a transaction seeking to take control of the target (acquisition, takeover, merger, etc.). [i] A fairness opinion may also be used when a public company is divesting one of