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Top Five Star Trek Movie Denouements
Star Trek Movie Endings to Remember
One of the enduring components of Star Trek are denouements that either bring the science fiction back down to earth or make you feel that much closer to the stars. They can even rescue a bad episode and discard the belief that an hour was just wasted. So how have the movies done in that regard?... Here's my rankings.
5. Nemesis
A generation's final journey didn't quite live up, and unlike a TOS episode, a great ending cannot save a two hour film. But that doesn't mean the denouement should be overlooked. We've just lost Data and all that remains is a shell of his former self. Nonetheless, Picard hopes he can judge this book by its cover.
"His wonder, his curiosity about every facet of human nature... allowed all of us to see the best parts of ourselves. He evolved. He embraced change because he always wanted to be better than he was."
No such luck. "I... I do not understand," B4 painfully verifies what we already know.
It really is over — except…
B4: "Never saw the sun... Never saw the sun... Never saw the sun..."
PICARD: "... shining so bright."
B-4: "... shining so bright. Never saw things..."
PICARD: "... going so right."
B-4: "... going so right."
If Picard is going to sing, he better have a good reason. Jean Luc believes and morphing Alexander Courage's theme scores has our hearts rising. We definitely have not seen the last of these characters. The fact that we are still waiting doesn't diminish the spirit and gives Nemesis a place here.
4. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
I'm not a big fan of The Undiscovered Country. So, while "the end of history" coincides with the Soviet Union's fall, our cast has clearly broken a leg one or two times too many. The melodramatics have also stretched the limits, and 60-years-olds shouldn't be kissing supermodels. Nonetheless, it's hard to ignore the send off the that officially eulogizes our childhood.
Still, we hope against hope that we're off as usual, and our forever young captain signals the call. "I think it's about time we got underway."
Unfortunately, Uhura must remind him that he's overdue for his B-12 shot. "I have orders from Starfleet Command, we're to put back to space dock immediately… to be de-commissioned."
Okay, so you have to ignore the fake tears. Fortunately, Spock's logical downplay is anything but. "If I were human, I believe my response would be — go to hell."
Kirk takes the cue and makes use of the genesis wave one last time. "Second star to the right and straight onto 'til morning." He makes us feel "young" one last time.
(And how effective it would have been had I known the line was from Peter Pan.)
All that's left to do is pass the baton. "This ship and her history will shortly become the care of another crew. To them and their posterity will we commit our future. They will continue the voyages we have begun and journey to all the undiscovered countries, boldly going where no man...
Where no one, has gone before."
3. Star Trek
Star Trek endings don't always leave us pondering with mind-blowing sentiments such as, "Have you ever read Milton?" Sometimes, the triumvirate is just happy to give us a piece of the action so we can remember not to take ourselves so seriously. JJ knows the drill and leaves it to Kirk to set the tone after Nero has bitten the dust.
"Buckle up." James T. hit Bones where he lives and dialogue is not necessary to capture the good doctor's signature cynicism.
And there's no reason that Spock can't deliver the punchline. "His," of course, "was the most human."
Like, the first officer really needs permission to come aboard. Spock plays the sarcasm perfectly — regardless of what logic or regulations demand.
The same goes for playing it coy in regards to the obvious bridge opening. "As you have yet to select a first officer, respectfully, I would like to submit my candidacy," Spock defers.
The pause is no stranger, either. "Should you desire, I can provide character references."
Thrusters on full, the human adventure is just beginning — again.
2. Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Yes, I like Star Trek: The Motion Picture. In fact, I love it, because the first installment is the only one of the original six that tries to recreate the original series. In short, it's introspective, mostly takes place within the confines of the bridge, and Kirk commands like he hasn't missed a beat. In other words, he always has the last word and is not a consensus builder that gives everyone a place at the three dimensional chessboard. TMP also congregates the holy trinity and tries to make sense of the intergalactic happenstance to help further the cause.
"Spock! Did we just see the beginnings of a new life form?" Kirk begins the unraveling.
The next step in our evolution, Spocks logically rationalizes and Kirk makes sure to add the human component. "I think we gave it the ability to create its own sense of purpose. Out of our own human weaknesses, and the drive that compels us to overcome them."
Of course, the denouement always makes sure Bones throws down with his nemesis. "And a lot of foolish human emotions. Right, Mister Spock?
Spock is forced to agree, and for all of us who only had reruns to sustain over a lost decade, we were suddenly partying like it was 1969. A heading is all we need, and Kirk dovetails it with the last word only he could deliver.
"Out there, thatta way."
1. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Even though the Wrath of Khan is the gold standard of Star Trek movies, Star Trek IV is the most entertaining. Action packed, steeped in Star Trek humor and all the parts falling into place like a puzzle, The Voyage Home qualifies as a pure blockbuster material, one that also requires no allegiance to any part of the cannon that we Trekkies run up the federation flagpole every we chance we get. And just when you thought the Spock-Sarek, Kirk-Gillian send offs couldn't be topped, Harve Bennett bends the space-time continuum into a perfect little bow. Forgetting in all the excitement that we no longer have a ship, Kirk keeps us grounded at the prospects.
"A ship is a ship," he calms his mates.
Because the human component is what has us always coming back for more, we accept that the Enterprise is just the titanium conduit.
Yeah, right, and then we see it: NCC-1701 and the majestically placed, "A."
We are so ready. "Let's see what she's got." Kirk knows his audience.
Outta sight and while we couldn't have known what lay ahead, the woosh had us all thinking one thing. Have they started filming Star Trek V yet?
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STAUNTON, Va. – Bailey Oakes had two homers, while Bayley Cunningham and Allison McGehee had one each as Ferrum College swept Mary Baldwin University in non-conference play softball action this afternoon on the road. The Panthers opened the day with an 11-6 win, then took the nightcap 12-4 in five innings.
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Mary Baldwin opened a 2-0 lead after an inning in game one. Ferrum scored three runs in the fourth inning, only to be answered with three runs from the Fighting Squirrels in the bottom of the frame for a 5-3 MBU lead.
The Panthers exploded for five runs in the fifth inning, including Cunningham's three-run homer, and Ferrum led 8-5. Mary Baldwin added a run in the bottom of the fifth to trim the lead to 8-6, but Ferrum tacked on three runs in the sixth for the final count. Ashton Lambeth (6-1) earned the win after pitching seven innings, facing all but three batters and allowing seven hits.
Ferrum took control of the nightcap early, scoring nine runs in the first inning, four on McGehee's grand slam. Starter Jasmine Agee (4-5) got the win, pitching four innings and allowing just four hits.
"This was our best offensive output so far this season, 23 runs on 27 hits in a doubleheader sweep. Bailey had a homer in each game, while Bayley added a three-run shot and Allison belted a grand slam." --Head Coach Gerald Culler
Coach Gerald Culler's team will be back in action Wednesday, March 20, at home against University of Lynchburg. The Old Dominion Athletic Conference doubleheader is scheduled for a 5:00 p.m. start at American National Bank Field.

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Judi Dench and Josh Gad have signed on to Kenneth Branagh's live-action Disney adaptation of Artemis Fowl, while Irish newcomer Ferdia Shaw will play the lead.
Branagh, riding high on the $300m worldwide run of Fox's Murder On The Orient Express, chose Shaw from 1,200 candidates to portray the eponymous 12-year-old genius who battles a hidden race of fairies who may be behind his father's disappearance.
Dench will play Commander Root, the steely leader of the fairy police force LEPrecon, while Gad has signed on as Mulch Diggums, a kleptomaniacal dwarf who works with the fairies.
The cast includes Lara McDonnell as elf hero Captain Holly Short, and Nonso Anozie in the role of Butler, Fowl's formidable bodyguard.
Branagh and Judy Hofflund serve as producers. Conor McPherson adapted the screenplay from Eoin Colfer's book.
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Head coach Brett Hawke confirmed Monday that the Auburn Tigers have announced Oswaldo "Ozzie" Quevedo as the newest addition to the team's coaching staff.
Quevedo, who is originally from Venezuela, represented the country's national team from 1987-2004. During this span, he represented Venezuela numerous times on an international scale, including multiple butterfly titles at the South American Championships in 2000 and 2002. He also qualified for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, where he finished 39th in the prelims of the 100 meter butterfly. He has also notched 2 Pan American Games medals during his career.
"I'm very excited and grateful for this new challenge," Quevedo said. "Returning to Auburn means going back home to a place with tradition and history, War Eagle!"
Ozzie was also a former Tiger himself. He represented Auburn collegiately in the late 1990's, and was a member of the 1999 championship team that claimed Auburn's second ever team title (the first was in 1997). Notably, the 1999 team also featured head coach Brett Hawke, who captured four titles at the meet himself. In 2000, Quevedo swam the third leg of the 200 freestyle relay that set the US Open and NCAA records, both of which stood for 4 years before a Fred Bousquet-led Auburn team re-broke the record.
Before his addition to the Tigers' coaching staff, Quevedo had coached both on the club and high-school levels. He was the head coach of National Training Center Aquatics, which is based in Clermont, FL. While coaching for NTCA, Quevedo developed multiple Senior/Junior National qualifiers and also produced numerous swimmers who were ranked nationally in Age Group Swimming. Quevedo also coached for Montverde Academy, which is a coeducational college preparatory school that has fielded a swim team since 2011. Quevedo coached both the men's and women's varsity programs.
Coach Hawke's decision to add Quevedo to his staff continues the Tigers' tradition of bringing back alums to contribute to the team as mentors. In fact, aside from diving, Auburn's entire coaching staff for the swim team is composed of former Tigers, as coaches Hawke, Hargis, Christianson, McGill, Karkoska, and Quevedo all attended Auburn in the period between 1994-2004. Ozzie will look to contribute to both the men's and women's programs, who finished 8th and 13th respectively at last year's NCAA Championships. Hawke's three hires this year, Hargis, McGill, and Quevedo, were all Olympians as well.
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Cheryl Ann is also Co-founder and Director of the first High School Dance Competition in VT. She lead the Voltage and Sparkette Dancers and participates in the Open Doors program through the local schools. She introduced her students to dance competitions and over the years has watched this program grow with amazing talent. Two EYDC routines were chosen to dance in a "National Showcase", both awarded platinum medals. Her students also won awards that enabled them to dance at the Quebec City Nationals in July of 2006.
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You always hear people say to live in the moment, but why? Well I have a question for you. How much of your time do you spend thinking about past experiences and situations? How heavy do they weigh on you? Think about the energy you put into worrying about the past and how the decisions that you made affected your life now. Think about how much energy and time you put into thinking about the future. Planning and stressing out over where you will be in 5 or 10 years. I'm not saying that you shouldn't think about the future. But realize that if your past affected your present, then by that same logic, what you do in the here and now will most likely affect your future.
Here in this great country of the United States of America we have a very Dream-Driven culture that spends more than half our time thinking about the future. It would be beneficial to your future to focus on what you are doing TODAY because that will directly affect how you will live TOMORROW. I'm sure most of you reading this have heard the expression, "Rome wasn't built in a day." To most people this old adage attests to the need for time to create great things. What I get from this expression is that you must TRUST THE PROCESS. Body builders train for years to build awesome physiques, and know if they stop working out that it would diminish.. Professional athletes practice everyday to maintain and get better at a craft they've most likely been doing their whole lives. Nothing happens overnight, you don't become a professional at something in a few weeks or months.
What I want you to take from this is not to dwell on the past or worry about the future, but focus on the here and now and what's going on today. If you want to change your life you can have grand goals in mind, but in order to achieve those goals you must focus on the day to day activities that you are going to do to move you one step closer to the ultimate goal.
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The wizards wankers of WordPress (see update below) have added a feature that lets readers rate each article. I thought to give it a go—perhaps it'll be a good way to gauge reactions to a blog that sees moderate traffic, but few comments.
The downside to having a ratings feature is what I call "drive-by starring" when visitors rate stuff that they didn't even read.
The debasement of people's reading comprehension when online is a whole other topic; suffice it to say Something Awful almost hit the nail on the head with their "The Internet Makes You Stupid" mantra. I'd argue that it makes it easier for the already stupid to share their idiocy on places like YouTube and Yelp. Yay Internets!
Update: Turns out to see the little rating starts and actually rate something you have to be viewing only that post, usually by clicking on the title, instead of viewing all the posts on a given page. So fucking stupid, I'm thinking on disabling the feature now. Nice job, WordPress. Internet dumb asses.


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The Napoleon Cast Iron Skillet will help you take your cooking to the next level. Whether you're grilling, searing, baking, or frying, the Napoleon Cast Iron skillet and its stylish, streamlined design will add mounds of flavor and timeless style to your cooking. A cast-iron skillet is a kitchen essential for any indoor and outdoor cooking station. Having one handy for your cooking needs will make you the talk of the town and show off your chops as someone who knows their way around the kitchen.
The Napoleon Cast Iron Skillet is constructed of a durable high-quality iron body that was made to last for many years to come. With minimal scrubbing needed between uses, this outdoor cooking skillet requires little to no maintenance. This must-have comes complete with a heat resistant tray, so you'll never scorch your serving tables or counter tops. It also comes with a detachable handle, allowing for greater adaptability in making a larger variety of dishes. Friends and family will certainly enjoy the various mouthwatering fajitas, nachos, and pull-apart pigs in a blanket appetizers.
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Eric opened Fuller Group in January 1997 under the name Eric Fuller & Associates, Inc., with the purpose of offering clients quality commercial real estate services within the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan marketplace.
Areas of Expertise
Eric has been responsible for the sale of hundreds of acres of land, leasing office and warehouse space and the sale of investment property in Clark County. In addition, he provides redevelopment and preleasing services for new projects.
Prior to establishing his own firm, Eric was one of the principals who founded the Vancouver office of Norris, Beggs & Simpson, a northwest commercial real estate firm.
Eric has been a leading commercial real estate professional in Clark County for over 27 years and has had an active role in many of Clark County's major real estate transactions.
Affiliations & Interests
Eric is a licensed broker in Oregon and Washington and holds the designation of Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). His professional affiliations include Realtors Associates of Oregon and Washington, Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC), Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, Responsible Growth Forum, Commercial Association of Realtors — Portland/Vancouver, Identity Clark County (ICC), Fort Vancouver National Trust and International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
Eric and his wife, Judie, were both born and raised in Washington State. They are the very proud parents of two sons and have eight wonderful grandchildren. Eric and Judie enjoy traveling and visiting their grandchildren.
Fuller Group has been awarded Best in Business 2017 by Vancouver Business Journal.
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Mammalian Genome Journal devoted to studies of mammalian genomics and genetics, serving as a vehicle for the dissemination of work in the emerging field of functional genomics.
The International Mammalian Genome Society exists primarily to foster and stimulate research in mammalian genetics from sequencing and functional genomics to mutagenesis and mutant analysis, and to represent the concerns of its members in their professional activities. The activities of the society have expanded with the growing realization of the important and unique role of rodent species in current biomedical and genetic research.
The extensive mouse genetic resources and the identification of evolutionary conserved linkage relationships between mice and humans offer significant opportunities for understanding gene function in relation to human development and disease. The role of the mouse in current biomedical and genetic research will increase further as the benefits of comparative sequence analysis of the human and mouse genomes and large scale mutagenesis programs are obtained. The roles of other mammalian organisms will expand as their genomes are sequenced.
Next Conference: 18th International Mouse Genome Conference, 18-21 October 2004, Seattle, Washington, USA
Abstracts from the 17th International Mouse Genome Conference, 9-12 November 2003, Braunschweig, Germany are now online. Photographs
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July 3-4
Hilton Astana: Paris Hall / Geneva Hall
Co-organisers: AIFC, KAZWASTE, KaukoInternational, Green Investment Group, Green Academy
The International Energy Agency predicts 44 trillion of energy investment dollars will be needed to keep the average global temperature rise to below 2C above preindustrial levels by 2100 as set out in the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015.
Capital markets play an important role in achieving this goal. They can direct large-scale investments in sustainable projects: water treatment, waste management, renewable energy sources, clean transportation and others.
The Green Growth Forum will discuss global trends in green financing: the role of green bonds as a key tool in the debt capital market, as well as the efforts of international networks and the financial sector in developing a low-carbon economy.
Representatives of Kazakhstani and foreign political circles, UN programmes, international financial organisations, financial sector of Kazakhstan, development institutions, business communities are expected to attend the Forum.


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Q: I use primer, liquid foundation and concealer but when I go to set my makeup with a powder or use loose translucent powder, it makes my flawless base patchy. I looks as though I have rubbed and moved it, and it's impossible to fix! Why is it doing this?
– Kaitlin
A: Hi Kaitlin! Oh, we can totally empathise here… It's so satisfying to get your base just right and you think you're doing the right thing to make sure it stays put, only to find the powder has done the opposite. The worst! However, it's not a makeup anomaly… there are certain products that simply don't go well together, and base products are no different. And, sometimes it's how you're using the products that can make all the difference. You have to be specific. But, don't just take our word for it. We've asked makeup artist Regina Gao for her top three tips to help you pair powders with your liquid products… She says:
1. "When you apply 'wet' texture makeup like primer, liquid or cream foundation and concealer, etc. you need to wait a bit (at least 1 minute) between each layer. Give some time and let the skin to 'absorb' the moisture. The reason why it goes patchy is, the surface of the skin is too wet or greasy. So when you apply powder, the moisture will grab lots of powder, and it's hard to achieve even finish."
2. "Try to use makeup blender instead of your brushes. When you use sponges and press on to your skin, it will absorb some product and moisture, and only leave a thin layer of foundation on your skin."
3. "You might use too much foundation/concealer. Which helps your makeup lasting is MINIMAL the amount of product you apply."
We hope this answers your question, Kaitlin!
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Rates are up today. Today's comparison mortgage rates with no lender fees are 4.25% on a 30 year, 3.5 % on a 15 year and 2.875% on a 5/1 ARM. (click here for details).
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that President Obama will announce significant changes to the HARP program today. The rumor is there will be significant changes to the appraisal, LTV, and underwriting guidelines. Stay tuned here for your HARP 2.0 updates.
It seems like everyone wants to go green these days. I bed you didn't know that Fannie Mae wants to help you make your home more energy efficient.
I help you go green in today's episode:
(Watch it on your mobile phone or email reader here)
For more information on the Fannie Mae Energy Improvement Feature, click here.
So, who's eligible for the Fannie Mae Energy Improvement Feature? Well, all transactions and products are permitted except HARP loans and cash-out refinances.
The loan to value ratio has to equal the lesser of the "as completed" appraised value or the sum of purchase price plus the cost of the energy improvements.
Unfortunately, only one-unit properties are eligible. That means no manufactured homes or co-op properties, but there is no restriction on occupancy. If you are buying a single family investment property you can still qualify.
Now that you know what's eligible, it's time to get down to the requirements. The Energy Improvement Feature is limited to 10% of the "as completed" value, and there's no minimum dollar amount.
You'll also need a Home Energy Rating Systems (HERS) report, and the improvements you make must be cost effective.
Do you consider yourself a handy man and you want to do all the improvements yourself? Well, you can't if you want to use this feature; you need a contractor for all upgrades.
One last thing, you must be given a $250 credit towards costs from your lender or Fannie at closing.
There you have it! If you want to go green and save some green you may want to look into Fannie's Energy Improvement feature.
If you thought this was helpful, I would love to have you help bring transparency to mortgage lending by sharing today's episode on Facebook or Twitter.
Let's change the way people shop for a mortgage…forever!
– Mike
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A Perth woman suffering from a unique combination of extremely rare autoimmune disorders faces an uncertain Christmas with federal funding for her life-saving treatment being cut.
Mother-of-two and research scientist May Ali is the only person in the world to be diagnosed with both necrotising autoimmune myositis (NAM) and atypical haemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS).
By the time that conclusion was reached, the 43-year-old had become severely disabled, losing the ability to sit, walk and feed herself, and sustained organ damage before being given Eculizumab, which she needs every fortnight.
But last week, Ms Ali was advised her doctor's application to continue the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme-subsidised treatment had been rejected - and she can't afford the $500,000 a year cost herself.
After a public outcry over recent days, including a change.org petition to Health Minister Sussan Ley that has so far been signed by more than 31,000 people, Ms Ali was granted one last treatment on Thursday.
Beyond that, her future is uncertain.
With her next treatment due on Christmas Eve, Ms Ali, her husband and two young daughters have put their festive travel plans on ice.
She and her doctors now have two weeks to convince federal authorities to keep up her treatment.
Ms Ali said it had been suggested it could be resumed as soon as any adverse symptoms emerged, but "that's not the case".
"They have specific criteria that constitutes an abnormal response and they can require for some damage to be done before they act," she told AAP.
"In some people that might be safe enough. My body is already heavily compromised.
"It's a gamble. Last time (I didn't have the drug), I had multiple seizures and sustained brain damage which thankfully reversed. What if it doesn't reverse this time?"
Ms Ali said her kidneys were only functioning at 50 per cent and any less would require dialysis.
Research showed 30 to 40 per cent of patients taken off Eculizumab relapse, she said.
"My specialists have already said 'do not take her off this drug'.
"And then this committee - and none of them have met me or examined me, and none of them have experienced someone who has NAM and aHUS - they have decided that their opinion and their criteria trumps my doctors' informed opinion."


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MoxTea is loved by both humans AND pets!
One thing we love about running MoxTea is our customers! Their a 'tea'riffic bunch. After they've tried MoxTea, they are so excited that they share amazing photos of MoxTea being enjoyed! Often we see that it's not only themselves that appreciate MoxTea, but their 4 legged family members/friends! Check out this gallery of cute little pets wanting a taste of MoxTea. From Cats to Dogs to even Squirrels:


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Please join us as Soprano Kerianna Krebushevski performs a program of art songs and arias. This will be an afternoon you won't forget featuring a special artist. Click the link above for the recital flyer and see the links below for some of her past performances.
Check out her YouTube page here: http://bit.ly/kerianna
Check out her performance at Trinity Lutheran here: https://youtu.be/0dMTyrT2AQg


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Cloning, expression and characterization of the human transcription elongation factor, TFIIS
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Wood Pallet Manufacturer for the Plastics Industry
When it comes to transporting your plastic products, you need to know they'll arrive at their destination in nothing but optimal condition. And, here at Dominion Pallet, we can help give you peace of mind thanks to our dependable and cost-effective line of wooden pallet solutions.
For years, our team of professionals has been partnering with businesses like yours across the Mid-Atlantic region to provide the best in pallet products. And, we have the knowledge and experience you've been looking for to safeguard the quality of your plastic goods.
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As a business owner or manager in the plastics industry, you should feel confident you'll receive the number of pallets you need when you need them. Reason being, they play a leading role in the transportation and storage of your goods.
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For more than 50 years, Dominion Pallet has been a dependable family-owned Mid-Atlantic wood pallet manufacturer for the plastics industry.
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text: The Definitive Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions by Houston Business Attorneys It's rare these days to not hear about another business merger or acquisition. That is why we have compiled the most comprehensive guide on the Internet regarding mergers and acquisitions. The best part? We are going to show you what every business owner should know about mergers and acquisitions by the top Houston Business Attorneys, Phillips | Kaiser. We have made it easy. Below you will find the content broken down into small chapters based on specific topics. Just click on the chapter you want to see and you will be taken to that specific part on the page. Let's get started. Don't have time to read the whole guide right now? No worries. Let us send you a copy so you can read it when it's convenient for you. Just let us know where to send it (takes 5 seconds). Name* First Last Email* This iframe contains the logic required to handle Ajax powered Gravity Forms. Contents Chapter 1The Basics of Mergers and Acquisitions Chapter 2Pros & Cons of Mergers and Acquisitions Chapter 3What Is Due Diligence In Mergers and Acquisitions Chapter 45 Types of Company Mergers Chapter 55 Reasons To Consider A Merger or Acquisition Chapter 6Role Lawyers Play In Mergers and Acquisitions Chapter 7Legal Costs of Business Being Acquired Chapter 8Why Mergers and Acquisitions Can Fail Chapter 9Acquisitions: The Process Can Be A Problem Chapter 107 Potential Pitfalls with Mergers and Acquisitions Chapter 11Why Would A Company Sell 51% And Not 100%? Chapter 12Why Successful Businesses Get Acquired Chapter 1 The Basics of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Mergers & Acquisitions is an exciting and dynamic space in which to be. For many business owners, selling their company, merging with another company, or purchasing a business can be quite a thrilling (and hectic) process and one in which you want a good business attorney representing you. While the goal of any mergers and acquisitions transaction is to generate value, it can also be fraught with pitfalls. The purpose of a good business attorney is to help the business owner navigate the merger and acquisition landscape to maximize value and outcomes at the same time reducing risks and obstacles. 6 Concepts You Should Know About Mergers and Acquisitions 1. Know Common Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Structures There are three basic merger and acquisition deal structures entrepreneurs and business owners should be aware of: (i) sales of business or assets, (ii) mergers, and (iii) stock or equity sales. Sale of businesses or assets The most common deal structure small business owners and start-up entrepreneurs will face are Acquisitions. While companies can be purchased outright, some acquisition deals can also be executed through asset sales. What this means is that parts or portions of a business, such as a particular department or product, for example, are sold a-la-carte rather than the entire company. For buyers, asset acquisitions carry much less risk since liabilities and contingent expenses stay with the selling company. For sellers, this an easy way to shed unprofitable business operations while retaining thriving ones. Merger Mergers are relatively uncommon in the small to mid-market business space and tend to be more common at the level of larger corporations with multiple assets. Of course, there are many types of mergers, such as horizontal mergers, vertical mergers, congeneric mergers, and a merger of equals, to name a few, that involve business of all sizes and that each requires strategies and approaches. We won't go into depth on these for the time being, but future chapters will have more information. In general, mergers tend to occur between businesses of equal to similar size. Stock or equity sale Equity sales, also known as stock sales, are similar to direct sales of businesses or assets. However, instead of buying assets or liabilities, the buyer purchases a controlling interest in the entire business through the acquisition of shares. By definition, that means the buyer must own at least 51 percent of a target company's shares, although it is possible to achieve a controlling interest in a company with less than 50 percent ownership in the company. 2. Know What "M&A" Stands For "M&A" simply stands for "mergers and acquisitions." This is just business-speak for companies buying another company or, in the case of mergers, joining together to form one business entity. While the terms "mergers" and "acquisitions" are lumped together, they refer to two very different business procedures. In a merger, two businesses fuse or merge, to form a brand new company. This is a mutual decision. Two companies go into an alliance and a third, previously nonexistent business entity, emerges from the process. Acquisitions are much more straightforward. In an acquisition, one company buys another company. This can occur either willingly, in the case of a business owner cashing out of his business, or unwillingly, in the case of a hostile takeover. 3. Know Your Market Tiers and Valuation To begin the Mergers and Acquisitions process, you need to know which part of the market your company is in: the lower end market, middle market, or the top market. These are merely relative references to the size of a company in regards to its total revenue or asset base. As a result, there is no universally accepted valuation range for these terms. In general, however, many Merger and Acquisition experts use these rule of thumb numbers: Each market segment has its own unique set of buyers and sellers. For example, buyers may pay a hefty premium for small market companies with the potential to grow into mid-market companies, and for mid-market companies with the potential to develop into top market companies. Understanding relative valuations will help you determine who the players are in your market segment as well as identify potential buyers or sellers. 4. Know Why Companies Pursue Mergers and Acquisitions Companies pursue mergers and acquisitions to generate value. Utilizing an M&A approach, companies can: Increase market share Break into or buy their way into a promising market Promote growth Acquire valuable assets Achieve vertical integration Leverage "synergies" to create even more value 5. Know the Typical Merger & Acquisition Lifecycle While each Merger & Acquisition deal is unique, there are broadly defined interdependent phases of every M&A deal that every entrepreneur or business owner, whether they are buying or selling, should strive to understand: strategy, target screening, transaction, and post-M&A integration. M&A Strategy - Identify value-creating merger and acquisition opportunities. M&A Target Screening - Identify promising merger and acquisition targets to acquire or sell to. M&A Transaction - Execute the merger and acquisition deal. Post-M&A Integration - Seamlessly integrate an acquisition. Identify issues and challenges from this deal to take into account for future transactions. 6. Know Who Is Involved in Mergers & Acquisitions Seller - This is the company looking to be acquired. Buyer - This is the company seeking acquisitions. Transaction lawyers - Transaction lawyers are a must for any deal. They provide transaction advice, manage negotiations, and provide legal documentation for the sale. Transaction lawyers aid in legal due diligence. Accountants - The role of accountants in any merger and acquisition deal are many and varied. Accountants are involved throughout the process from the initial stages of financial due-diligence to the final closing process and beyond. Tax Advisers - Tax advisers provide expert analysis and assessments of a deal's tax implications and overall financial feasibility. They help achieve structuring goals of both the buyer and the seller in a merger and acquisition deal. Integration Consultants - Integration consultants ensure a seamless post-acquisition or post-merger transition, such as the integration of new management. They help manage changes to the business after an M&A transaction, including changes to a business's talent and culture. Business brokers - Business brokers help businesses in the lower end or mid-market sell to individual owners or private equity groups. Investment Bankers - Like a business broker, investment bankers help a business buy, sell, or merge. However, investment bankers typically only work at the upper end of the market and deal with complex business transactions. In general, investment bankers help corporations sell to other corporations. What is the best money spent with a business lawyer? GET ANSWERS HEREplay_circle_outlineWho is Phillips Kaiser? What are General Counsel Services? GET ANSWERS HEREThe Definitive Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions FIND THE GUIDE HERE BACK TO CONTENTS Chapter 2 Pros and Cons of Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers & Acquisitions is often referred to in business conversations as a single monolithic process or deal-making play. The two terms "mergers" and "acquisitions" have become increasingly blended together and are often used in conjunction as "M&A." In reality, mergers and acquisitions are two very different deal structures, each with their advantages and disadvantages. Either two companies merge, or one company is bought or sold by another. Under a merger structure, two companies of relatively equal standing engage in a deal. Typically, both entities are merged into a new entity and cease to exist and a new legal entity is created, keeping one of the entity's names or having a new name. This may be known as an actual "merger of equals." Under an acquisition structure, two companies are also involved. However, once the deal is done, only the acquiring company remains while the acquired company is absorbed by the purchasing entity. Acquisitions are by far the most common deal structure in the world of business today. Both mergers and acquisitions have the same end goals: to leverage synergies, combine resources, or take advantage of specific market conditions to enhance growth. In this sense, both mergers and acquisitions share some significant similarities concerning advantages and disadvantages. We will discuss the broad implications, including the general pros and cons associated with all M&A deals. This will include mergers and acquisitions under the broad umbrella of the term "M&A." In this way, we hope to help executives and owners better understand the world of M&A including the key similarities and crucial differences between the merger and acquisition components of general M&A. While the goal of any M&A transaction is to generate value, it can also be fraught with pitfalls BACK TO CONTENTS General Pros and Cons of Mergers and Acquisitions Why merge or acquire? The answer to this question is growth. Growth can be achieved through mergers and acquisitions in many ways. Following are the benefits, or pros, of a merger or acquisition. However, in certain circumstances, a merger and acquisition can also hinder growth, so below are also the disadvantages, or cons, of a merger or acquisition. General Pros of Mergers and Acquisitions 1Reciprocal synergies 2Network Economies 3Resource Pooling 4Better Management 5Reduced Competition 6Minimize Costs General Cons of Mergers and Acquisitions 1Talent losses 2Potential Regulatory Action 3High Risk in Uncertain Markets 4Diseconomies of Scale When Do General Mergers & Acquisitions Make Sense? As an executive or owner of a company, it is essential to know, when engaging in a general merger or acquisition, what makes sense or when it would be better to participate in a business alliance or another more limited form of partnership and collaboration. Mergers and Acquisitions make sense when: 1. The potential rewards outweigh the risks Ultimately, whether or not to merge with or acquire another a company will depend on if the resulting synergies, pooling of resources, and market conditions make sense to do so. In some cases, there are better alternatives to a merger or acquisition when it comes to achieving efficiencies. Many businesses, for example, will enter into a strategic business alliance rather than a merger or acquisition. An airline, for example, needn't engage in a merger or acquisition with a hotel chain. They would both benefit far more as a part of a business alliance in which the hotel chain accepts the frequent flier miles of the allied airline. There is no reason, or benefit, for one to buy or merge with the other. 2. You want reciprocal synergies It is crucial to distinguish reciprocal synergies from other types of synergies that can be better achieved with other forms of collaboration. Mutual synergies occur when the two companies in question both execute tasks through close knowledge sharing. To attain such close working relationships, M&A is the best solution. 3. There are extensive redundant resources When collaboration or partnering with another organization to achieve efficiencies results in extensive redundancies, mergers & acquisitions between two partner organizations may be the answer. The merging of Hewlett-Packard and Compaq, for example, was designed to net nearly 2 billion dollars in savings across the board by dramatically reducing extensive redundancies. 4. You wish to combine hard resources Hard resources are the equipment, infrastructure, and other physical forms of capital used for the production of goods and services. To achieve higher levels of efficiency, it makes sense to engage in M&A to combine resources and minimize the number of capital-intensive investments needed. An example of this would be one manufacturing factory purchasing or merging with another. It is essential to distinguish hard resources from soft resources such as workforces and institutional knowledge. 5. You wish to achieve higher economies of scale The surest way to achieve economies of scale is to pool resources through a merger and acquisition. Larger firms can often be more efficient in this way. In general, increasing output leads to decreasing costs. Many factors make the desire for economies of scale one of the primary motivators to pursue M&A. Capital-intensive projects with high fixed costs, such as factories and manufacturing facilities, can achieve lower average costs by increasing production. Likewise, large-scale operations can reach higher levels of division of labor and specialization. Bulk buying, spreading overheads and risk, and more favorable interest rates are all reasons to pursue more top economies of scale through a merger and acquisition. BACK TO CONTENTS When Do General Mergers & Acquisitions NOT Make Sense? 1. The rewards do not justify the risks Mergers and acquisitions do not come without risks. In general, engaging in M&A means drastic changes to the leadership, staff, infrastructure, business model, and operations of one or both entities. The goal of a merger and acquisition is to create value. However, one of the high risks of engaging in mergers and acquisitions is that value may, indeed, potentially be lost. If the potential benefits of a merger and acquisition deal aren't significant then perhaps it would be better to consider an alternative arrangement such as a business alliance. 2. There are uncertain market conditions One of the greatest threats to a mergers and acquisitions deal is uncertain market conditions. Namely, consumers or regulators may find the deal unpalatable for many reasons. For example, a large pharmaceutical company may purchase another drug maker with a promising drug in clinical trials. However, if regulators ultimately do not allow the drug onto the market, the investment made in purchasing that company will have been a total loss. It would have been better to form an equity alliance rather than acquire the promising drug maker outright. 3. You want sequential or modular synergies One of the primary motivating factors for engaging in mergers and acquisitions is to combine, configure, and leverage potential synergies between two partners. However, not all synergies benefit from M&A. Sequential and modular synergies do not reap adequate benefits from M&A and can be achieved with less risky strategic alliances. Sequential synergies occur when one partner completes one portion of a task and passes it along to another partner. An example of this is if a larger pharmaceutical company buys the marketing and distribution rights for a smaller company's products in return for a cut of the profit. Rather than M&A, this can be achieved more efficiently with a simple equity alliance. Modular synergies occur when two companies manage their resources independently and pool their results. An example of this is when air carriers and hotel chains form a business alliance to share frequent traveler and loyalty points. 4. Overextension is likely to occur While higher economies of scale can result in enormous value creation, it is also possible to overextend in pursuit of economies of scale, resulting in the opposite effect: diseconomies of scale. When the business becomes overextended, or too large, as a result of M&A activity, significant problems can arise. Oversight and communication are more difficult to attain in large companies. Furthermore, employees tend to become alienated and become less productive or leave the company altogether. Finally, diseconomies of scale can result in inefficiency and lack of control, thereby negating any efficiency gains from economies of scale. When it comes to business growth, it is vitally important to not only grow but to grow sustainably and without overextending. 5. You wish to combine soft resources Unlike hard resources, such as machines and equipment, human talent can leave a company if they are not satisfied with a business arrangement. This is a real danger for M&A where mergers and especially acquisitions can often be viewed unfavorably by the workers of one or both companies. The exodus of high-value human capital after an M&A deal is known as post-acquisition trauma. If the goal of an agreement is acquiring valuable human capital, it is vital to ensure a smooth and seamless transition. This is incredibly difficult, fraught with peril, and tricky to pull off well with an M&A approach. Instead, a better plan would be through a strategic alliance in which the company with the valuable human or intellectual capital is allowed to retain its autonomy, culture, and human resources. Mergers vs. Acquisitions The benefit to growth provided by both mergers and acquisitions stems from leveraging synergies, combining resources, or taking advantage of specific market conditions that warrant a merger or an acquisition. However, each general deal structure has its unique pros and cons to take into consideration when deciding between the two. Furthermore, both mergers and acquisitions also include their unique variations and sub-typologies. There are horizontal mergers, vertical mergers, market-extension mergers, product-extension mergers, and conglomeration to name the most common types. Under the umbrella of acquisitions, there are direct acquisitions, equity acquisitions, and direct purchase of assets. To fully understand which deal making structure and subsequent sub-type are the most useful for your needs, it is essential to have a full understanding of the pros and cons of each. We will begin to discuss common deal sub-typologies in more depth starting in Chapter 5: 5 Types of Company Mergers. In that chapter, we will discuss the general pros and cons of a typical merger deal structure and a typical acquisition deal structure. BACK TO CONTENTS Chapter 3 What Is Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions? Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are among the most exciting moves made by businesses. The potential buyer is often as thrilled to be in the position to buy as the seller is with having an operation valuable enough to be sold. The board, shareholders, and officers on both sides have every reason to be enthusiastic about the opportunities that await for both sides. Still, this is no time for "heady" recklessness. The closer the merger gets, the more important it is for both sides to understand the value of what is being sold. Before the transaction is completed, due diligence must be done to ensure that the deal will be a beneficial one for both parties. Due diligence is not an abstract concept when it comes to an M&A transaction. It refers to a standard and comprehensive process of examination. It is one of the most important steps that must be taken before any merger. Why Does Due Diligence Matter? Due diligence matters because it's the process that helps investors and companies truly understand the deal they are entering into, along with all of the unique risks involved. Both sides of the deal are obligated to tread carefully because of their obligations to their respective investors, shareholders, and lenders. A poorly planned merger can have disastrous consequences and even lead to the collapse of a company as well as possible litigation. The process is necessary to determine: The accuracy of any information that was introduced be either party before or during the deal Whether the deal is a good fit for either party Whether the value of the deal represents proper value to the buyer Fortunately, proper due diligence will identify most risks so that they can be controlled or properly addressed in the Merger and Acquisition transaction documents. As long as the due diligence period is sufficiently long enough to allow a comprehensive review by the buyer of the seller's information, there will be no surprises during the completion of the M&A transaction, and any necessary safety precautions can be planned in advance. Who Conducts Due Diligence? Both the buyer and the target company will participate in the process. The target company typically is required in the M&A transaction documents to disclose certain information to a buyer, and the buyer may incur liability if certain information was withheld or misrepresented. This incentivizes the seller to prepare a request for information from the buyer that will be needed in advance. However, the buyer shouldn't rely on just the buyer's story that has been told to the seller about the target company. Further investigation should be done to produce a clear view of the true value the deal will provide for the seller. There are many professionals who may be able to assist with the due diligence process depending on the size and the complexity of the deal, including: Analysts Accountants Lawyers Consultants These professionals will review many different factors such as the seller's finances, assets, leadership structure, debt liabilities, and other categories of information. What is Investigated Before a Merger and Acquisition Deal? No stone should be left unturned prior to an M&A transaction. All of the following categories of information have a high impact on the future success of any merged company and should be examined thoroughly before the deal moves are consummated. 1. Synergy It is vital that the seller be able to understand how the target company's operations will synergize with theirs. All existing infrastructure at the target company should be closely examined to determine if there are redundancies or opportunities combine or eliminate dual functions to save costs that directly affect the bottom line. The due diligence process should not be considered complete until the following questions are answered: What market/consumer base does the target company serve that the buyer doesn't yet? What role does the target company play in the buyer's existing strategy? 2. Finances, Assets & Debts The due diligence process should be used to determine the most accurate value of the target company. The real value may not be realized without the right leadership, but that's why it's important to have a full accounting of all the assets and debts that exist right now. The buyer should have confident answers to all of the following questions. What is the current cost of managing the target company's operations? Are those margins increasing or decreasing? Are the projections for future growth well-grounded in market data? What debt is currently being managed by the target company? What patents/trademarks does the target company hold that is relevant to the buyer's own operations? Are there trade secrets or other know-how, and how are they preserved? 3. Management and Employee Structure Significant differences in corporate structure and management policies can make mergers very difficult if not managed properly. Switching masses of employees over to a new style of management, or culture, can cause significant disruption, but trying to maintain two contradicting structures in one company comes with its own problems. The buyer should understand such by addressing the following questions: How is the workforce compensated at every level? How comprehensive and consistently enforced are the target company's employee manuals? What are the policies regarding incentives and bonuses? 4. Corporate Charters and Governing Standards The buyer needs to ensure that its current corporate governance standards and documents do not conflict with those of the target company. These documents often determine the responsibilities of the officers of the merged company, and the rights and powers granted to stockholders. Any buyers should make sure they understand the following: Who holds the securities of the target company including options, preferred stocks, and warrants? What voting agreements govern the stockholders? Are there documents that govern recapitalization or restructuring? 5. Legal Liabilities and/or Pending Litigation All successful companies must manage legal challenges. Ongoing litigation isn't disqualifying on its own, but any buyers should understand how likely these cases are to end with judgments against the target company that may decrease its value. Buyers should know: What type of litigation is currently pending? Has any additional litigation been threatened? What were the terms of past settlements? There may be custom challenges to any merger Beyond the considerations above, there are many other areas that need to be comprehensively investigated before due diligence can be completed. Every company should consult with experts who understand industry-specific challenges in M&A deals before proceeding with a purchase. BACK TO CONTENTS Chapter 4 5 Types of Company Mergers The Purpose and Benefits of Each Type of Merger Mergers take place when two or more businesses combine to form a new, single enterprise. What this new enterprise is meant to accomplish should determine the type of merger that is pursued. It is important to understand the different types of mergers because each type has a different purpose. The purpose has a major impact on how the merger proceeds and how the operations of the companies are brought into the new whole. There are five principal types of mergers. Alphabetically, they are conglomerate mergers, horizontal mergers, market-extension mergers, product extension mergers, and vertical mergers. The information in this section will cover the meaning of each type of merger, the reason it is chosen, and the benefits that it offers to the companies involved. 5 Types of Company Mergers 1. Conglomerate Merger Conglomerate mergers take place when the merging companies exist in different, unrelated industries. In this type of merger, the purchasing company is often significantly larger and more cash-rich than the merged company. There are two subtypes of mergers within this type: Pure Conglomerate Mergers - This type of merger occurs when the two companies exist in entirely separate markets. Mixed Conglomerate Mergers - This type of merger occurs when the two companies intend to combine their operations to target new markets or create new products that aren't related to the products or services of either one. Purpose The purpose of a conglomerate merger is often to diversify. Companies that predict the obsolescence of their products or services may pursue pure conglomerate mergers as a way of transitioning their brand into another market while they are still profitable. Mixed conglomerate mergers may be attractive because the purchasing company expects that the separate markets may become related at a later time due to changes in technology or consumer behavior. Benefits Though the risks can be significant, there are important benefits to conglomerate mergers when the merging companies have the ability to leverage them. Protection against changing markets: Conglomeration can give companies a safer path to transition to a new market over time. A company that is trapped in one market as sales decline may lose the cash needed to transition. Cross-marketing and sales: Even if the companies serve different markets, they may still serve the same demographic. Conglomeration can enable greater capture of a particular geographic area or age-group. 2. Horizontal Merger Horizontal mergers take place when two competing companies merge into a single new enterprise. Purpose The purpose of a horizontal merger is to make partners of former competitors. The newly created company claims the combined market share of both companies, along with the technologies and expertise that made them able to compete with one another. Benefits The benefits of horizontal mergers are easy to understand. Among the benefits: Increased market power: The combined market share, assets (patents), experts and leadership can make the merged companies far more powerful and capable of growth than either would have been alone. Dramatic reduction in competitive costs: The two companies may have needed to aggressively invest in new technologies or keep product prices low in order to compete with one another. With competition relieved, those costs can be directed elsewhere. Apparent synergies: Companies that share the same market and the same understanding of the market are more likely to have synergies that can be easily leveraged for even more market power. 3. Market-Extension Merger Market-extension mergers take place when two companies that sell the same product in different geographic markets merge. Purpose The purpose of market-extension mergers is to increase global market share. It is often one of the major steps to achieving international market power. Benefits There are many benefits to choosing market-extension mergers, especially over the alternative methods of entering new markets. Increased Market Share: The most basic advantage of market-extension mergers is the increased market share that comes with absorbing the merged company. In addition to the existing market share, there is now the possibility of sharing both types of products across both markets. Adopted Expertise: Market extension mergers are a powerful alternative to entering new markets using existing infrastructure. They allow companies to adopt the expertise that already exists in those markets instead of entering them blind to the challenges that exist there. 4. Product-Extension Merger Product-extension mergers take place when two companies that sell similar products or that operate in the same market unite. Purpose The purpose of a product-extension merger is to expand products or service offerings while being able to take advantage of existing production and distribution infrastructure. Benefits Improves the variety of products: Companies that enter into a product-extension merger can increase the variety of their products without any further development of their manufacturing or supply chains. They simply adopt the existing infrastructure from the merged company. Enables the bundling of technology: Companies can dramatically improve the quality or the competitiveness of their products and services with the raw materials, technology and supply chains that product-extension mergers provide. 5. Vertical Merger Vertical mergers take place when a company joins forces with another that exists at a different place in the same supply chain. The merger may occur between companies that control the raw materials, manufacture or distribution. Purpose The purpose of vertical mergers is to achieve greater control of the supply chain by unifying different parts of it into the same company. Benefits Cut costs: A vertical merger allows for the elimination of the seller-purchaser relationship between two companies, resulting in immediate cuts to the costs that are necessary to move a product through the supply chain. Improved Efficiency: Companies that unify a supply chain can exercise greater control over it, allowing for increased production, more reliable delivery of raw materials or other advantages that allow them to claim a larger market share. BACK TO CONTENTS Chapter 11 Why Would A Company Sell 51% and Not 100%? Business For Sale There are many reasons a business may wish to list itself for sale. One of the primary reasons companies opt to sell is so that the owners or stakeholders can transform an illiquid asset, their business, into a liquid one, namely, cash. After all, a business wants to realize a return. Investors and business owners want to get their money back and make a profit. However, businesses are notoriously illiquid. You can't pay for food, housing, or other goods and services with a business. Sure, you can barter the goods and services your business offers in return for the products and services you want, but this is not a very efficient way to go about getting what you want -- or may need. When business owners and investors sell part of a business to outside investors such as private equity groups, this is referred to as recapitalization. Companies that choose to recapitalize never sell 100% of their shares to private equity. Instead, they will often sell a much smaller percentage of their company. Frequently, companies will sell 51% of their company. Why Sell Only 51% The reason is simple. Many business owners are looking for an opportunity to cash out of their businesses. However, they still want to maintain some equity to realize future upside. According to the quarterly Market Pulse Report published by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) in partnership with M&A Source and the Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project, recapitalization has replaced burnout as one of the top reasons that businesses valued at $5-50MM go to market. There are obvious potential benefits for savvy business owners of both small-cap and mid-cap companies in pursuing recapitalization strategies beyond cash infusion. For example, startups looking to grow may look for venture capital to help them achieve their goals. Others find that recapitalization helps them run their business better, more efficiently, and with more resources to call upon to reach their ultimate goals. Strategic and financial support from private equity partners helps business owners minimize their own risks and reduces the stresses of operating a business on their own. Many private equity firms are exceptionally good at running companies efficiently for growth and for a profit. By partnering with outside investors, business owners can realize an immediate partial cash buyout when they sell, and then "double dip" or "take another bite out of the apple", so to speak, when they jointly exit with their private equity partners in 3 to 5 years. Furthermore, the financial sophistication and managerial skills private equity brings to the table can make that final pullout much more profitable. When "Double Dipping" is Good By recapitalizing and retaining some equity in their company, owners who choose to sell can often times realize an immediate return when they close, then another cash infusion when they sell their remaining shares a few years later. By this time, their company may be worth double what it was prior to recapitalization. 9 Reasons for A Business to Recapitalize 1Receive a cash payout 2Realize future upside 3Partially exit an investment 4Minimize the risks of owning a business 5Reduce the stress of daily operations 6Share financial responsibilities with private equity investors 7Obtain strategic support from private equity 8Get more capital in the business 9Opportunity to "double dip" Why Sell 51%? Why Not 49%? If a company were to sell 100% of its shares and forfeit all ownership stakes, the owners would not realize any future upsides. They would not get a second opportunity to realize gains. So why sell 51% when you can sell less to achieve a cash infusion while still maintaining majority control and maintaining exposure to any potential future upside? The reality is, a 49% stake in a company is a difficult proposition to make to outside investors and private equity groups. Many outside investors will want to bring in their leadership team, a chain of command, as well as their business processes. This is particularly prevalent in the venture capital space where many venture capitalists will not give money to startup businesses unless they agree to sell them a 51% stake. That's because the skills required to start a business or innovate an idea are entirely different from the skills necessary to grow a sustainable and profitable company. In Silicon Valley today, many startup founders end up getting in their own way once their companies get off the ground, to the detriment of shareholders and to their personal financial goals. Selling a 51% stake in your company to outside investors gives those investors control over strategic direction, exit timelines, salaries, management, and the timing and amount of cash distributions. While that might seem like a lot to give away, it's important to remember that a 49% stake in something profitable, well-run, and valuable, is infinitely preferable to a 51% majority stake in a company that is worthless. In other words, don't let the illusion of control, or the difference of a few percentage points, cause you the business owner, to miss an opportunity to scale your business up to its real potential (and make a lot of money in the process). It's All In The Contract It is entirely possible for a minority owner of a company that has recently undergone recapitalization to still retain complete or partial control over their company. It all depends on the written agreement. An owner can reduce his stake but write in their desired level of control into the purchase agreement. There are many ways to write a purchase agreement or contract to give each party precisely what they want. For example, deals can be structured so that the private equity investor initially takes a 51% controlling interest in a company. However, once their initial principal investment is paid off, they become a minority shareholder with a predetermined stake that is negotiated upfront. This allows the founder or business owner to retain complete control upon payment of principle. Of course, this is just one way to do things. Agreements can also be written with an option to purchase further shares or for a complete and total buyout. The point is, there are a vast variety of strategic and intelligent ways to approach a private equity deal which, depending on the company and buyer in question, may work best. BACK TO CONTENTS Chapter 12 Why Successful Businesses Get Acquired Mergers and Acquisitions are a significant feature of modern business. Participants in mergers and acquisitions often have strong motivations for entering into their side of the deal. Understanding these motivations from both sides can help companies better position themselves for a profitable sale or partnership. Why Successful Businesses are Sold Mergers and acquisitions are rarely the result of leaders who can't manage the business on their own anymore. It is more accurate to say that mergers and acquisitions are an opportunity that becomes available when a business is successful enough to advance to a higher level of competition. Here are some of the factors that can motivate owners of a company to either sell or merge their operations into those of a larger company. 1. TO FINANCE EVEN MORE AMBITIOUS GOALS A merger with another company may allow leadership to acquire valuable new assets that give them the power, expertise, additional products, or infrastructure they need to increase market share or break into entirely new markets. 2. TO CLAIM SOME OR ALL OF THE EXISTING EQUITY AS CASH Equity that is sold isn't always used by the selling company to expand operations. Sometimes it may be used to relieve debts or to allow the owner to start investing in other outside projects—even if they do not intend to leave the existing company. 3. TO EXIT THE COMPANY FOR PERSONAL OR HEALTH REASONS When companies are owned by a single person, or when the leadership is provided by one figure, in particular, an acquisition may be sought so that the leader can leave the company for personal reasons. This is often the motivation when medical conditions or family matters advance too quickly for a new leader to be groomed. Why Successful Businesses are Purchased Companies are naturally the most expensive "product" on the market. Every year, hundreds of billions of dollars are spent by larger companies to acquire smaller ones. However, far from being an impractical expense, acquisitions can be the most cost-effective way to expand and develop new competencies. Here are some of the factors that motivate buyers to acquire another company. 1. TO FILL IN A MISSING PIECE OF A LARGER ENTERPRISE Companies may be acquired so that their existing assets or specialties can be used to fill gaps in the larger companies infrastructure. For example, if a large manufacturing company needs a significant amount of storage, it may be able to save money by acquiring a company that owns or manages storage along its supply chain. This is just one example of "vertical integration." Uniting the different stages of production doesn't just save money. The combination of data that both companies possess allows for logistical insights that wouldn't be possible if both companies were working together. 2. TO ABSORB A SMALLER COMPETITOR Sometimes, an acquisition is how a larger company acknowledges the tenacity of a smaller competitor. When outmaneuvering a newer, more agile company isn't cost-effective, a more practical option is to engage them with an offer. These acquisitions can be amazingly beneficial for both sides. The leadership of the smaller company can get a massive influx of new investment, and the ability to exercise their vision in a large arena. The larger, cash-rich company often gets to enjoy an infusion of youthful energy and ideas. The partnership that is created is well-suited to take on greater challenges than ever before. 3. TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A GREAT PRICE CREATED BY LEADERSHIP LIMITS An acquisition can be a means of unlocking the true abilities of a company. Sometimes, a company is perfectly positioned, but still unable to achieve its potential for many reasons. It may be held back by dysfunctional leadership (such as feuding family members), limited information or a lack of will to take the next steps toward market control. The resources provided by the acquiring company can provide all of that and more—new leadership, previously unavailable data, and a more ambitious outlook.