Oftentimes mergers and acquisitions can be smooth processes, provided that the management of both companies share similar views and their employees and stock-holders have been adequately involved in the process. One should not underestimate the potential problems that...
Merger between The Shaw Group and CB&I faces challenges
Oftentimes mergers and acquisitions can be smooth processes, provided that the management of both companies share similar views and their employees and stock-holders have been adequately involved in the process. One should not underestimate the potential problems that...
Beyond raising capital, what should new business owners consider?
Anyone who owns or is contemplating beginning their own business understands it can be a difficult process. Besides the initial problem of deciding what product to sell or service to offer, there are the logistical issues of determining how you will go about making...
Indications of a smooth merger for two Louisiana banks MidSouth to acquire The Peoples State Bank
When two companies share similar outlooks in their approach to running a business, the mergers and acquisitions process can become easier. Since one of the most fundamental issues in a merger is attempting to mesh the two sets of cultures and employees in a way that...
Opportunity for new business after ExxonMobil announcement
One of the noteworthy consequences of a new factory or corporate headquarters opening in Louisiana is the knowledge that these new businesses will generate additional job growth. When new employees relocate to an area or are hired from the existing population, one of...