In my book, Business Exit Planning (John Wiley & Sons, 2012)1, I confess to have made a significant error in judgment: I have barely touched on the option of bankruptcy as an option for exit. Continue reading “Bankruptcy as an Exit Option by Les Nemethy“
New Hungarian Legislation to Screen Foreign Investment By Les Nemethy and Andras Hanak
On May 25th, the Hungarian Government issued a decree requiring de facto approval of the Hungarian Government with respect to ambiguously defined “strategic” transactions whereby interests in Hungarian companies are acquired by foreign entities Continue reading “New Hungarian Legislation to Screen Foreign Investment By Les Nemethy and Andras Hanak“
Corporate debt market during COVID-19 pandemic by Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov
We are in the midst of a global coronavirus pandemic, with worldwide GDP contracting substantially, creating a phenomenon of corporations issuing record amounts of new indebtedness Continue reading “Corporate debt market during COVID-19 pandemic by Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov“
May Covid-19 trigger a European Banking Crisis? by Les Nemethy and Nicolas Beguin
Forecasts for GDP decrease within the European Union in 2020 run as high as 13%, even after taking into account massive stimulation by Governments1. Continue reading “May Covid-19 trigger a European Banking Crisis? by Les Nemethy and Nicolas Beguin“
COVID-19 and the M&A Market by Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov
M&A activity, both globally and in Central Europe, declined dramatically in Q1 2020 Continue reading “COVID-19 and the M&A Market by Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov “
Coronavirus: Are Financial Markets out of the Woods? By Les Nemethy
Despite the number of cases and deaths rising to approximately 1.8 million and 110,000 respectively, as at the time of writing of this article
, there has been considerable good news on the coronavirus during the past week or two Continue reading “Coronavirus: Are Financial Markets out of the Woods? By Les Nemethy“
Covid-19 and Financial Markets (Part III of III on Covid-19) By Les Nemethy
After several weeks of extreme volatility, the most dramatic crash in the history of financial markets and partial recovery, where can we expect financial markets to go from here? Continue reading “Covid-19 and Financial Markets (Part III of III on Covid-19) By Les Nemethy“
COVID-19, the World Economy and Financial Markets Part II of III by Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov
The number of COVID-19 cases has reached to 170,000 and total deaths rose beyond 6,5001 as at the time of writing of this article (March 16, 2020). Continue reading “COVID-19, the World Economy and Financial Markets Part II of III by Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov “
COVID-19 and Financial Markets Part I of III by Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov
COVID-19 has taken approximately 3,000 lives to date, and infected approximately 90,0001 people in over 60 countries. This article is not about the humanitarian aspects of COVID-19 Continue reading “COVID-19 and Financial Markets Part I of III by Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov“
Factoring for SME’s by Les Nemethy and El Mehdi Hosni
Factoring is a financing method in which a business owner sells accounts receivable at a discount to a third-party funding source, in order to raise capital Continue reading “Factoring for SME’s by Les Nemethy and El Mehdi Hosni“
Impact Investing by Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov
Impact investing, as the word “impact” implies, is all about investing to make a positive impact on the world, not only generating a financial return1. Continue reading “Impact Investing by Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov“
Should an operating company own real estate? By Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov
If you have a company that produces or sells a product or service, the questions often arise as to (a) whether that company should own the premises or real estate which it occupies (e.g. offices, warehouse, plant, etc.) Continue reading “Should an operating company own real estate? By Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov“
Should you use a holding company?By Les Nemethy
Many small to mid-sized businesses have no need for a holding company. It may be sufficient for the company owner(s) to personally own shares or quotas directly in the company in question. Continue reading “Should you use a holding company?By Les Nemethy“
The US Repo Market—A Harbinger of Recession? by Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov
Recent irregularities in the US repo market may be early indicators of an upcoming recession, as was the case in 2008-2009 and before the dotcom crash of 2001. Continue reading “The US Repo Market—A Harbinger of Recession? by Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov“
Corporate Debt in Central Europe By Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov
Non-financial corporations can typically use two types of debt funding – bank loans and debt securities (e.g. bonds). Continue reading “Corporate Debt in Central Europe By Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov“