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: Vertical Pulse

Is Microsoft a Generous Acquiror?

By davidwanetick

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Microsoft has a long history of paying very high premiums for companies it wishes to acquire. According to Dealogic, Microsoft's average one-day premium for companies it acquired since 2000 was 43% compared an average premium for technology acquisitions of 25% over the same period of time.

Microsoft offered Yahoo 61% premium a few weeks ago. In 2007, Microsoft paid a 85% one-day premium for aQuantive. Microsoft paid a 42% premium for Norway's Fast Search and Transfer ASA. In 2001, Microsoft paid a 77% premium for Great Plains Software.

Unless your company has the financial power of Microsoft, you will need to be a savvier and more strategic buyer. Check out The Business Development Academy's courses on Financing Acquisitions and Negotiations.

Full post as published by Vertical Pulse on February 18, 2008 (boomark / email).

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