LOOK BEHIND THE FACADE WITH INTERNATIONAL ACQUISITIONS
The recent announcement of the enormous write-down ($8.8 billion, with a “b”) by Hewlett-Packard in their acquisition of British software company, “Autonomy”, reminds us of the additional care that must…
Read more »FOREIGN COMPANIES AND THE FISCAL CLIFF
I have received numerous phone calls and emails from foreign clients wondering how the legislation will affect their operations. Grand bargain? First a threshold comment on what the legislation is…
Read more »Crowdfunding
Old Idea with a new twist Chris ChillingworthPartner, CFOs2Go Partners With some well-established websites raising hundreds of millions of dollars for creative projects, and with “equity crowd-funding” for early stage…
Read more »HOW “SPLIT PAYROLL” CAN HELP WITH EMPLOYEES WORKING ABROAD
Multinational companies frequently encounter problems with the compensation of employees working abroad. Each country has differing laws that can change unexpectedly and impair the ability of employees to pay their…
Read more »THE DEVIL’S DILEMMA- FUNDING OR FOCUS
Occasionally not for profit organizations (“NPO”) are tempted with what seems like a godsend but could serve as their downfall. Not for profit organizations are often stretched for funds and…
Read more »Q: Why ESOP’s?
A: Liquidity without loss of control! Doug KennedyPartner, CFOs2Go Partners We frequently hear ESOPs (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) discussed, though often not in a very favorable light. Too burdensome, too…
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