Mergers and Acquisitions For Dummies (103 page)

Biz Stats:
www.bizstats.com

Capital IQ:
www.capitaliq.com

Deal Logic:
www.dealogic.com

Ibis World:
www.ibisworld.com

Investopedia:
www.investopedia.com

OneSource:
www.onesource.com

US Census Bureau – Business & Industry:
www.census.gov/econ

Teaser

In this section, you find a mock teaser. This sample document can give you a basic idea of what to expect in a teaser; Chapter 7 covers teasers in more detail.

Indications of Interest

The following sections offer a couple of sample indications of interest (IOIs), one from a financial Buyer (private equity firm, for example) and one from a strategic Buyer (a company). The specific language of an IOI depends on the specifics of the deal, of course, but the basics are often very similar. For more information, head to Chapter 9.

Financial Buyer Indication of Interest

Strategic Buyer Indication of Interest