Raed El Najjar, Lawyer – Managing his own law firm in Lebanon for more than 20 years as Practitioner Lawyer, Legal Adviser for public and private institutions and international organisations in Lebanon, Legal Consultant for local and international business dealings. Apart from being Legal Consultant, Corporate Lawyer, and Practitioner, Mr El Najjar is also involved […]
November 14, 2017 - What happens when you hear a rumour or read an article about a company making a divestiture? Usually, the news is met with a scoff and conversation about the difficulties the divesting company must be having. This is a flawed perception. In fact, divestitures are an undervalued tool in the middle-market […]
The Saudi Arabia Government has approved the final Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Value-Added Tax Law and published the statute in the official gazette, Um Al Qura Edition 4681, on July 28. The Law will be effective from the beginning of the financial year following the date of publication of the Law in the official gazette. […]
Selling a business can be a difficult decision for entrepreneurs to make, both on an emotional and financial level. There are many factors that come into play when determining an appropriate asking price, including competitive advantages, growth opportunities, and historic financial performance. However, one valuation metric in particular — EBITDA — can be a great starting point […]
L'Oréal announced that the contract for the sale of The Body Shop to Natura was signed after receiving the advice of L'Oréal's Works Council1 regarding this project announced on June 9, 2017. The proposed sale is subject to clearance by anti-trust authorities notably in Brazil and in the United States, and expected to close during […]
Small businesses have long been the heart and soul of the U.S. economy. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 61% of the over 7.5 million U.S. business establishments had fewer than 10 employees in 2014. Once upon a time, many individuals dreamed of starting a business that they could pass on to the next generation; […]
Number of deals at 252 against 253 in the first quarter of last year Buoyant on the mega Vodafone India-Idea Cellular deal and a strong economic outlook, Indian M&A deals rose 23 per cent to $15.8 billion during the first quarter of the calendar year from the year-ago quarter. However, the number of deals […]
Alibaba's Jack Ma is now China's Richest Man, Surpasses Wanda's Wang Jianlin: ForbesAlibaba's Jack Ma has surpassed Wanda Group Chairman Wang Jianlin as the richest man in China, according to estimates by Forbes. The chairman of China's e-commerce giant was worth $30.9 billion compared with Wang's $30.7 billion as of Friday (May 12). So far, Ma's fortune […]
