The Importance of Conducting a Quality of Earnings in M&A

Published: Feb. 1, 2017, 2:23 p.m.

Andrew Jordan is a Principal at Riveron Consulting where he provides transaction advisory services. He\u2019s had his hand in mergers and acquisitions for the last 8 years and has incredible insight regarding quality of earnings (Q of E) and M&A deals.

Show Notes:

0:00 \u2013 0:47 Summary of Andrew\u2019s background

0:48 \u2013 5:44 Advantages to sellers doing Quality of Earnings (Q of E) analysis

5:45 \u2013 6:51 When to get buyers involved in process

6:52 \u2013 9:51 Biggest challenge from financial accounting due diligence process

9:52 \u2013 10:39 Particular strategies to overcome data challenges

10:40 \u2013 19:19 Interesting and extreme expense item discoveries

19:20 \u2013 25:38 Evaluating Q of E adjustments

25:39 \u2013 26:30 How see diligence process evolving

26:31 \u2013 27:27 Assuring proper controls, both in and outside of Q of E analysis

27:28 \u2013 32:03\xa0Key lessons learned

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