Business Strategies Today

In Business Strategies Today, FNB’s experts tackle a wide range of subjects that impact business owners and their companies. Our latest issue breaks down several factors that drive mergers and acquisitions and influence decision making.

The Fall 2025 edition features:

Capital Structure and Capital Stack: Breaking Down a Business’ Financing Sources
Understanding a business’ financing structure and how it should be proactively managed can contribute to a healthy financial outlook. This article examines two key concepts for reviewing debt and equity sources.

Divesting Non-Core Business Units
Streamlining a business’ product and service offerings through divestment can strengthen core competencies. For those considering such a move, there are strategic, financial and organizational factors to evaluate.

Valuations: The Numbers that Make or Break a Deal
Valuations are vital to M&A transactions, and those who take the time to identify a fair figure that satisfies all parties have a better chance of closing the deal. Learn more about the “art” of the valuation and some of the fundamentals for determining how much a business is worth.

Prepare First, Deal Later: Key Drivers for Successful Mergers and Acquisitions
M&A deals require meticulous commercial, financial and organizational preparation to maximize value and minimize disruption. From understanding a target company’s market to identifying synergies and forecasting future finances, laying the groundwork for a deal can take time, but it is worth it in the long run.