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20 March 2020 Featured article:
Voice from China

QUARTERLY UPDATE ON THE M&A MARKET IN CHINA: How have China’s bold measures to contain COVID-19 impacted the economy? Angela Chen from our Shanghai office estimates timescales for a rever...

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26 February 2020 A clear vision of the road ahead

PRIVATE EQUITY: What made Keensight the perfect buyer for SaaS provider Sogelink and how has India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) created g...

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17 February 2020 Purchase Price Allocation (PPA)

Both IFRS 3 and US GAAP ASC 805 require a purchase price allocation (PPA) in the case of a «business combination». A PPA is the process of allocati...

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14 February 2020 Bright times expected in enterprise SaaS market

ENTERPRISE SAAS SPOT ON: In the latest Enterprise SaaS Spot On, we look at the current situation in the market with an overview that examines the a...

12 February 2020 Defining a new chapter for growing cannabis market

HORTICULTURE SPOT ON: Oaklins’ horticulture specialist Frank de Hek reports on market developments within the cannabis sector, including growth for...

7 February 2020 Private equity reshapes the insights industry

MARKETING DATA & INSIGHTS SPOT ON: Ken Sonenclar, from our team in New York hosted the Insights Revolution Dealmakers Summit: "Big Deal: How Priva...

13 January 2020 Sustainable agriculture broadens its appeal

ORGANIC & SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SPOT ON: Oaklins’ specialist Doug Kravet surveys the broadening landscape in the organic and sustainable agricult...

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19 December 2019 Voice from China - 4th edition 2019

QUARTERLY UPDATE ON THE M&A MARKET IN CHINA: With the United States poised to deploy its most powerful weapon, the dollar, how is China planning to...

10 December 2019 Strong growth forecast for food safety TIC market

TIC SPOT ON: Arjen Kostelijk, Oaklins’ TIC specialist, gives us an update on the overall TIC industry and focuses in on the food safety TIC sector.

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2 December 2019 Take a fresh look at the Indian M&A landscape

QUARTERLY UPDATE ON THE M&A MARKET IN INDIA: Oaklins is pleased to present the first issue of this new magazine dedicated to M&A in India. Its aim ...

12 November 2019 A healthy appetite for cheese

CHEESE SPOT ON: Oaklins’ specialist Davide Milano breaks down geographical statistics and trends in the dairy industry and, in particular, the chee...

11 November 2019 Roller-coaster year for IAS includes largest ever acquisition

IAS SPOT ON: Oaklins’ IAS specialist Martin Steidle looks at current market trends, key recent events and M&A activity in the segment, and provide ...

8 November 2019 Innovate to stay ahead in the glass processing sector

GLASS PROCESSING & FINISHING SPOT ON: Oaklins’ specialist Anna Aile highlights technological innovations and trends in the construction, automotive...

28 October 2019 Savor the benefits of healthy beverages

HEALTHY FOOD SPOT ON: Oaklins’ specialist Paolo Russo examines how fast-shifting consumer preferences have forced companies to innovate and introdu...

23 October 2019 Beauty is in the eye of the acquiror

PRIVATE EQUITY: Oaklins’ specialists José Falgás and Nicholas Walker reflect on the characteristics of this transaction as well as on key themes in...

10 October 2019 Global trends and transactions in today’s food flavors industry

FOOD INGREDIENTS SPOT ON: Oaklins’ specialist Michele Manetti gives us an overview of the food ingredients (FI) sector, looking at elements such as...

9 October 2019 HVAC joins the fight against climate change

HVAC SPOT ON: Oaklins’ specialist Philip Barker looks at three ways that we can employ the latest HVAC systems and technology to reduce the world’s...

27 September 2019 Spotting opportunities for growth in the fast-moving fashion market

CONTEMPORARY & ACCESSIBLE FASHION SPOT ON: In the ever-changing world of fashion, disruption continues to shape the industry both on and off the ca...

27 September 2019 Robotics report

AN UPDATE ON THE M&A ROBOTICS MARKET: Oaklins’ specialists Dr. Jürg Stucker and David Zürrer examine trends in this thriving market, such as buyer ...

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31 July 2019 Voice from China - 3rd edition 2019

QUARTERLY UPDATE ON THE M&A MARKET IN CHINA: How will investors and entrepreneurs navigate the battleground in the ongoing trade war between the US...

29 July 2019 The countdown to net zero carbon buildings

BUILDING MATERIALS SPOT ON: With the clock ticking toward governments’ targets to meet carbon neutral commitments, the building materials sector wi...

24 July 2019 Expand your horizons with a clear M&A strategy

DISTRIBUTION SPOT ON: Oaklins’ distribution sector specialists Don Wiggins and Alex Kellison report on 2019’s positive valuation trends and shine t...

19 July 2019 Know when to catch the waves of opportunity

TIC SPOT ON: Activity in the TIC sector continues unabated as large TIC companies take advantage of the strong M&A market to divest themselves of n...

10 July 2019 Patience is a dealmaking virtue

PRIVATE EQUITY QUARTERLY: Good things come to those who wait. Oaklins’ PE specialists Nicholas Walker and José Falgás recount how patience proved a...