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CREATING NEW DEAL FLOW HAS BECOME THE TOUGHEST

CHALLENGE IN THE MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS AND CORPORATE FINANCE WORD. THERE IS LOTS

OF MONEY AND A LIMITED NUMBER OF QUALITY PROJECTS.

THIS AFFECTS, BANKERS, FINANCIERS AND DEALMAKERS.

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resident specialist is well versed in helping companies identify unique opportunities that bring strategic

benefits to managers and investors alike.

THE CORPORATE HIGHWAY IS LITTERED WITH THE BURNT-OUT SHELLS

OF THOUSANDS OF STRATEGIC

PARTNERSHIPS THAT SIMPLY

FAILED.

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and many others to ensure success.

OVER ESTIMATION OF THE POTENTIAL

SYNERGIES ATTRIBUTED TO A MERGERS OR

ACQUISITIONS.

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Mark can be contacted by writing to Mark@BusinessInsights.Info and welcomes advice, recommendations and especially questions.

You can also see his full profile or contact him athttp://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=24510346.

PRESIDENT, MERCANTILE MERGERS & ACQUISITIONUNIVERSITY OF TORONTO - ROTMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT MBA, FINANCEHonors & Awards:Former Toronto Chapter President of the Association of Corporate Growth for five years. Mark has spoken at over 35 international conferences on mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance.

Mark is a graduate from the University of Toronto with an MBA degree in Finance. He is also the founder and President of Mercantile Mergers & Acquisitions Corporation. The company was incorporated in August 1987 and specialise in mid-market mergers & acquisitions with an exclusive focus on company divestitures and acquisitions. Mark has spoken at 41 national conferences on Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity in Canada and the United States and has published over 1,086 articles. As an intermediary, Mark has presided over hundreds of transactions spanning numerous industries and market sectors with transaction sizes ranging from as little as $1 million to in excess of $40 million.MARK BORKOWSKI

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MUST READS

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURESJAE K. SHIM

APPLIED MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONSROBERT F. BRUNER

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS BASICS: THE KEY STEPS OF ACQUISITIONS,DIVESTITURES, AND INVESTMENTSMICHAEL E. S. FRANKEL

VALUATION FOR MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONSBARBARA S. PETITT,KENNETH R. FERRIS

MUST READS

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS:PROCESS TOOLS TO SUPPORT M&A INTEGRATION AT EVERY LEVELTIMOTHY J. GALPIN, MARK HERNDON

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KEY LINKS THAT WILL HELP YOU FIND THE BEST

RESOURCES

www.irwinlaw.com

business.financialpost.com/tag/mergers-and-

acquisitions

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyIyJY9is28

www.mergersandinquisitions.com/

www.workopolis.com/jobsearch/mergers-and-acquisitions-jobs

http://mercantilemergersacquisitions.com/

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