The valuation tug-of-war: Is your 20% margin an asset or a liability? By: JEREMY OSTERBERGER, President and COO, BIC Alliance If your Gulf Coast industrial services business is running at 20%…
The hidden value driver: Net working capital in industrial deals By: JEREMY OSTERBERGER, President and COO, BIC Alliance When infrastructure giants like Quanta Services or MasTec acquire a specialized…
Portfolio pruning gains momentum as petrochemical giants rebalance globally By: JEREMY OSTERBERGER President and COO BIC Alliance Petrochemical M&A activity in 2026 reflects a strategic pivot away from…
When bigger isn’t better: Divesting to win By: JEREMY OSTERBERGER President and COO BIC Alliance The petrochemical sector is experiencing a consolidation wave that’s hard to…
Key tax changes for Gulf Coast business owners By: JEREMY OSTERBERGER President and COO BIC Alliance There’s been a lot of political noise coming out of Washington…
What sellers should know about reps and warranties By: JEREMY OSTERBERGER, President and COO, BIC Alliance When you sell your company, you likely focus on price, transition…
Seal the deal: How to choose the right investment banker By: JEREMY OSTERBERGER, President and COO, BIC Alliance Mergers and acquisitions in the downstream O&G sector are rarely straightforward.…
How DOGE stands to impact the O&G sector The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has dominated headlines recently. DOGE…
How ESG rollbacks could impact industrial sector M&As By: JEREMY OSTERBERGER, President and COO, BIC Alliance ESG initiatives, once front and center in the corporate world, are…
Trump re-election signals green light for M&A By: JEREMY OSTERBERGER, President and COO, BIC Alliance Confidence is surging in the O&G sector following the results of…
How 400k employees leaving the energy sector affects M&A deals By: JEREMY OSTERBERGER, President and COO BIC Alliance For successful mergers and acquisitions, O&G leaders must fill talent gaps…
Mastering modern business: The role of value creation By: JEREMY OSTERBERGER, President, BIC Alliance In today’s world of constant updates and upgrades, every decision carries weight and…
Double-dipping: Leveraged recapitalization By: THOMAS BRINSKO, CEO, BIC Alliance Deciding to sell all or part of your company is no easy decision.…
Beyond profits: How corporate mandates are steering M&A By: JEREMY OSTERBERGER President BIC Alliance Peel back the M&A deals in the O&G and petrochemical industries over the…
Assuring confidentiality in M&A transactions One of the most common concerns among prospective sellers is keeping discussions of a potential deal confidential.…
2023 M&A activity reflects broader economic trends, market dynamics M&A deal activity has mirrored much of the larger economy and markets so far in 2023. There…
