GLG News by Chief Financial Officers

Depending on the article you read, private investment is either slightly up from a year ago or significantly on the rise. Depending on the statistics quoted, investments into the private sector are increasing over last quarter and year. Most articles I’ve come across are selective in their analysis,...

As with Enron and Worldcom, there will be companies trying to skirt ethical standards to make a buck. I’m not saying that this particular case has merit, but it won’t surprise me if something along these lines doesn’t get settled in the near future. But before we rush to judgment or run for the hills...

-Future stock price implications-Rationale for buybacks-Cost of Capital

In determining the cost of capital, corporations place a threshold of capital expenditures, acquisition target, and other uses of idle cash. With the changes in market and company directions, many companies have come to realize their beta (a primary element in the cost of capital calculation) has changes...

For years, financial executives have been valuing intellectual property using standard and accepted methods such as cash flow calculations to raise capital, value acquired assets, and determine shareholder value. While the NPV calculation is accepted, much of formula is marred with broad based assumptions...

The data is conflicting... how much of an advantage do companies get by outsourcing their IT and call centers to India? My experience through three expansions is the quality is very good, but the cost advantage is diminishing. But that adds to the debate. Companies are becoming slower to move on international...

The computer networking market is running at full force, consistently introducing new products that help clients bring their networking pieces together to run efficiently. From data storage to communications to switches and routers, this market sector is continuously expanding and refining. As the article...

Over the past several years, many (even countless) analysts have discredited HP for their acquisition of Compaq. The companies are too big to merge, the products aren’t compatible, the management is not compatible, they will loss more than they gain…What makes this acquisition unclear, and many others...

Over the past several years, companies by the dozen have made uncalculated errors in reporting. Most recent is the option backdating cases. While these missteps have cost these companies millions of dollars in outside help, it has also brought into question the true value of the companies. Don’t expect...

During an international acquisition, an acquirer must consider several areas, before completing the purchase. This article collectively highlights several areas to consider such as tax credits, structure, pre-existing subsidiary structure, foreign tax laws, and wording in the LOI/definitive agreement....