WCL-Worldwide | December 12, 2022
The earn-out agreement in M&A deals
Is it a curse or a blessing – and for whom?
The earn-out is increasingly used aspart of the closing deal in M&A transactions in the logistics industry – a blessing for sellers? After all, they retain an option right to future success factors.
WCL-Worldwide | December 20, 2019
The Local Hero Forwarder – a dying species?
Regional know-how and individual service as survival strategies
What benefits local freight forwarders need to take advantage of – and how they can survive.
The logistics market is increasingly determined by global logistics service providers, and the German industry giants have long since become international network forwarders as a result of acquisitions.
WCL-Worldwide | May 24, 2019
How medium-sized logistics companies can benefit from the advance of Flexport & Co.
Copying solutions while keeping an eye on your own lead
The new digital high-flyers Flexport & Co. continue to penetrate the logistics market with billions of capital.
WCL-Worldwide | May 9, 2019
Do I need an M&A consultant for the company sale?
8 good reasons why expert support pays off
Selling one’s own company is certainly never an easy decision – nor is it an easy task. This not only applies to finding a suitable buyer, but also to the preparation of all necessary facts and figures, right up to conducting negotiations.
WCL-Worldwide | May 9, 2019
Checklist: Preparation for the sale of a company
What you should consider, compile and determine beforehand
Nobody makes the decision to sell a company easy. But once it has been made, good preparation is the be-all and end-all for an efficient sales process within a time frame that is as predictable as possible – and also for the ultimate sales success.
WCL-Worldwide | May 9, 2019
Which deal is the right one for an M&A deal?
A comparison of the most common closing options
Even the best matchmaking in the M&A process does not prevent sellers and buyers from having different views about what the “perfect deal” is. There is no such thing as a perfect deal: if only because there is a great variety of forms for the final deal – often with very abstract terms that are hardly self-explanatory for the medium-sized entrepreneur.