If you watch the financial news then you know that 2012 will be a interesting year for industries like oil and gas, chemical, and technology companies. This could also be the year we see more activity in the chemical mergers and acquisitions due to tightening government regulations and the economy still trying to gain traction. While the landscape for a hostile takeover is possible many mergers that have taken place over the past few years have been more on the friendly side and more amicable for employees and shareholders. We have seen that while companies in most countries need regulatory approval for their mergers one of the biggest keys is cultural migration. Each company brings with it it’s own set of values and standards and the merger of different values can sometimes be tougher to overcome than a government approval. Having a chemical advisory group like the experts from the Valence Group can help both sides in their due diligence and uncover any possible roadblocks.
The Valence Group is a a chemical investment bank that offers a full slate of service options for their clients. With their experience in handling over 200 chemical M&A’s with value in excess of $80 Billion the Valence Group knows this sector and it’s customers. And because they are independent there is little chance of a conflict of interest that can happen with multi-specialty banks. In 2012 more and more companies are going to be looking to acquire talent and assets rather than try and develop in house and they will need experts in their respective fields to help in a smooth acquisition.