by Adrian Muscat Azzopardi | Nov 7, 2022 | ESG
What defines a family business? A lot has been written and said about the idiosyncrasies of a family business. The first question that comes to mind is what defines a family business as such? The answer to this question leads to the next inevitable query: at...
by Adrian Muscat Azzopardi | Jun 13, 2022 | ESG
Definition The EU Taxonomy is defined as a “green classification system” which translates the EU’s climate and environmental objectives into criteria for the determination as to what classifies as ‘environmentally sustainable’ or ‘green’. It is part of the EU’s...
by James Muscat Azzopardi | Jul 20, 2020 | ESG
Introduction The first step prior to the due diligence process is to set the due diligence documentation/query list. This will be drawn up by your advisers, usually using a standard model that has been adapted to the particular reality of the current deal. This...
by Damian Xuereb | Jul 1, 2020 | ESG
MBA undergrads studying acquisitions are always guided on the failure of such transactions as illustrated by prominent global case studies. The infamous Blues versus the Reds case study, covering the HP merger with Compaq, is a clear warning sign that financials and...
by James Muscat Azzopardi | Jun 20, 2020 | ESG
Article 1 – Introduction Times of crisis have always been a good opportunity for mergers and acquisitions. This is the first of a series of articles aimed at the acquiring entity that will be of help if you are considering a merger or an acquisition. This...
by Ivan Vella | Mar 20, 2020 | ESG
The Covid-19 pandemic has given us all ample time and opportunity for contemplation. Many have, at some point or other in early stages, considered their current predicament, analysed what could have led to it, attempted to conjure ways to survive it and imagined what...
