Archive
Back to homepage
Grant Thornton – China: M&A Due Diligence Pitfalls
By Barry Tong, Partner, Advisory, Grant Thornton Hong Kong Limited To acquire a business is a journey and in the words of Lao Tzu, “…a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” One of the first steps that increases the
Read More
NEPAD: Improving Frontline Healthcare in Africa
Hundreds of millions of women and children have no access to potentially life-saving care with often fatal results. 358,000 women died due to complications in pregnancy and childbirth in the year 2008, with 99 percent of the deaths occurring in
Read More
M&A in Emerging Countries – Tax Risks and Opportunities
The Importance of Taxes in M&A Processes Companies are focusing more and more on the tax aspects of M&A. This focus is partly because tax authorities are scrutinizing transactions more closely than ever before. But this increase concentration is also
Read More
IFC: Banking On Women – Changing the Face of the Global Economy
Women entrepreneurs are changing the face of the global economy, helping to sustain job creation and economic growth. While investors are increasingly looking to the BRICs and beyond for growth opportunities, the fact is that women represent the largest emerging
Read More