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Podcast: M&A Science
Episode: The Importance of Conducting a Quality of Earnings in M&A
Description: Andrew Jordan is a Principal at Riveron Consulting where he provides transaction advisory services. He's 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 – 0:47 Summary of Andrew's background 0:48 – 5:44 Advantages to sellers doing Quality of Earnings (Q of E) analysis 5:45 – 6:51 When to get buyers involved in process 6:52 – 9:51 Biggest challenge from financial accounting due diligence process 9:52 – 10:39 Particular strategies to overcome data challenges 10:40 – 19:19 Interesting and extreme expense item discoveries 19:20...