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September 08, 2010

Post Labor Day is M&A Prime Time

It never ceases to amaze me that there is a seasonality to M&A in the print and graphic communications industry, and post Labor Day is Prime Time for opening up new strategic opportunities. This year is no exception.

Surprisingly, August was exceptionally busy for new client activity related to M&A, a continuing sign of the fork in the road facing owners who must decide whether and how to transition from ownership or growth by strategic acquisition.

One reason for the robust activity after Labor Day is that owners of private companies are back to business after summer distractions.

Can you guess what is the one other major Prime Time for M&A activity? Shoot me an e mail with your opinion, I'll answer back.



Posted at 10:20 AM in Growth Strategies, Mergers & Acquisitions |

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  • John Hyde is a Senior Vice President of NAPL, a not-for-profit business management association representing progressive, leading companies in the graphic communications industry. NAPL is uniquely positioned to help companies grow, improve and prosper through unparalleled member resources, industry-leading research and custom-tailored consulting services. As an entrepreneur, John has the unique ability to quickly read a client’s situation when facing a crossroads and lay out the alternative courses of action enabling faster ownership decision-making, with less risk, and with greater confidence. John’s insights are based on his nearly 20 years’ experience helping print and graphic communications companies become industry leaders. John is a trusted advisor to company owners and senior executives who are seeking to build long term shareholder value through strategic mergers and acquisitions. John’s subject matter expertise encompasses the areas of business valuation; mergers and acquisitions; sale of business; debt restructuring; financing; partnership agreements; succession planning; and turnaround management. A licensed attorney, John holds a BA from Colgate University and a JD from Tulane Law School. He joined NAPL in May 2004 when the consulting firm he founded in 1990, Rampart Associates, was acquired by NAPL. Prior to that, John practiced law in the late 1980s at two large law firms known for merger and acquisition work and bank debt restructuring.

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