Mergers, Acquisitions, & Enhancing Your Business	November 2004

in this issue M&A Update New Tax Laws Enacted in 2004 Basics of Tax Planning M&A Update Dealflow and aggregate deal value numbers for both the US and European merger and acquisitions (M&A) markets are on the rise in 2004, according to the latest numbers from Mergerstat LLC. In the US, dealflow reached 7,419 net new announcements through September 29, eclipsing the 6,200 net new announcements reported for the same time period last year. Aggregate deal value also saw a huge bump this year, soaring to $530.2 billion from $312.4 billion in the same period last year. Read Story ...

Vercor is a middle market mergers and acquisitions firm with a proven record for success, confidentiality, and integrity. Our mission is to provide global resources and results in the facilitation of business sales, mergers, and acquisitions. We focus on deals ranging from 3 million to 75 million in value. Vercor Home Vercor Current Offerings Vercor Publications Vercor Professionals Vercor Sample Done Deals New Tax Laws Enacted in 2004    Two thousand and four was once again an eventful year for tax legislation. The Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004 was signed into law in September, and the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 was on the President's desk awaiting signature as this issue was being published. This article summarizes the most significant provisions as they relate to the private business owner and investor. Full Story ... Basics of Tax Planning    As a taxpayer and business owner, you will often have options as to when and how to complete a taxable transaction. You have the right to choose the timing and method that yields the lowest tax liability. Although the U.S. tax code is incredibly complex, every tax- planning strategy is based upon structuring a transaction to accomplish one or more of four often- overlapping goals. This article explains them. More Information ...

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