Corporate Finance: Challenges in turbulent times

Global Advisory has produced a series of short films in which its Corporate Finance leaders discuss key financial issues in the current economic climate and how business leaders should be facing up to the challenge.

Episodes

Episode 1: Merger and Acquisitions

Corporate Finance International Chairman Stephen Barrett gives his view on the state of the M&A market.

Date: 08-Apr-2009 (Length: 2.25 minutes)

Episode 2: Distressed M&A

Today’s M&A is taking place at an accelerated pace and is driven by a different vendor audience. Corporate Finance partner, Richard Krajewski takes a closer look at how this is impacting the market.

Date: 08-Apr-2009 (Length: 2.12 minutes)

Episode 3: Capital Markets

In this episode, Corporate Finance Partner Tom Franks looks at the challenges for today’s capital markets.

Date: 08-Apr-2009 (Length: 2.41 minutes)

Episode 4: Debt

Today, debt is right at the top of the agenda for many company Boards. Corporate Finance Partner Clive Gibbard provides a blueprint for tackling the issue.

Date: 08-Apr-2009 (Length: 2.16 minutes)

Episode 5: Valuations

Cash is King and the Queen in today’s market says Corporate Finance partner, Doug McPhee — who explores today’s valuation challenges.

Date: 08-Apr-2009 (Length: 2.03 minutes)

Episode 6: Infrastructure

Infrastructure is one of the world’s top challenges for the 21st Century. Corporate Finance partner, and Head of KPMG’s Global Infrastructure practice, Nick Chism highlights the scale of this fundamental issue.

Date: 08-Apr-2009 (Length: 2.50 minutes)

Episode 7: Private equity

Corporate Finance Partner Michael McDonagh highlights the importance of protecting assets in the downturn and the opportunities for those firms that do have capital to invest.

Date: 08-Apr-2009 (Length: 2.09 minutes)

For help in addressing any of the above challenges see our Corporate Finance team.

For further information on challenges in turbulent times visit our Succeeding in turbulent times site at www.kpmg.com/succeeding.

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