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Why Do Share Buybacks Fail? Some Suggested Remedies
Share buyback schemes, if executed poorly, can be disastrous for shareholders and company stakeholders. Using three examples from the UK market, reasons for failure are explored with some suggested remedies for managers making capital allocation decisions.
Jamie Mariani
Jamie has helped raise more than $18 billion in equity for growth, M&A, and distressed situations with clients such as France Telecom.
Share Buyback Addiction: Case Studies of Success
Share buybacks have become a popular financial tool for cash-rich businesses that are running short on sufficient projects to invest in. Three case studies are presented here that demonstrate when share buyback schemes are successes.
Jamie Mariani
Jamie has helped raise more than $18 billion in equity for growth, M&A, and distressed situations with clients such as France Telecom.
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Accounting Best Practices Ignored: 10 Ways Entrepreneurs Waste Money on Accounting and Stifle Growth
In this article, Toptal Finance Expert Scott Hoover runs through a useful list of the top ten most common mistakes he encounters with respect to the accounting practice in small businesses. By avoiding these mistakes, entrepreneurs can ensure they stop wasting money and stifling the growth prospects of their company.
Scott Hoover
Scott is a seasoned CPA and interim CFO who has helped clients achieve financial clarity in a wide range of industries. He specializes in high-level monthly financial oversight, accounting software projects, and corporate tax planning.
Fintech Valuation Methods for Money Transfer Disruptors
Valuation of private fintech startups is a step-by-step process that requires a holistic assessment of macro industrial factors and micro assumptions about the startup’s future prospects. Learn how to value fintech companies in a practical step-by-step manner with this working example for payments unicorn Transferwise.
Nirvikar Jain
Nirvikar has helped raise $20+ billion of capital and built lines of business as an experienced CEO, banker, and strategist.
Industry Analysis and Porter’s 5 Forces: A Deeper Look at Buyer Power
In this article, Toptal Finance Expert Jacob Decter unpacks the concept of buyer power, one of the Five Forces that Michael Porter popularized in his now famous framework, providing useful insights and tips to businesses looking to stay ahead of the game and thrive.
Jacob Decter
A Wall Street-trained former Fortune 500 M&A and strategy VP, Jacob has led over $2 billion in acquisitions and divestitures.
What Makes for a Successful Management Buyout Process?
Buying out the business you work for and then running it yourself doesn’t have to be a pipe dream. Management buyouts (MBOs) have been popular since the 1980s and when aligned correctly are appealing propositions for owners and motivated management teams.
Tyler Cain
Tyler has led private and public investment activity across industries, including consumer and healthcare, among others.
A Guide to Managing Foreign Exchange Risk
This useful guide by Toptal Finance Expert Paul Ainsworth draws on 30+ years of experience as a CFO of large multinational companies to lay out the menu of options companies face in order to deal with foreign exchange exposure and manage risk effectively.
Paul Ainsworth
An international CFO with experience at large multinationals, Paul has led simplification projects across geographically disparate teams.
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