M&A: The Valence Group

Mergers and acquisitions, otherwise known as M&A, are part of the world wide business. Every company traded on the NYSE, AMEX, or NASDAQ can be bought and sold at any time. Just the other day Yahoo!, stock ticker YHOO, was next on the chopping block, as a few offers are in the works to buy Yahoo! or a percentage of the company. Just read the headlines pertaining to the AT&T and T-mobile merger, it's not a pretty sight! Economic weakness in the west (United States) has made countries like India and China very eager to purchase U.S. companies. By understanding this concept you can clearly define which companies are a solid stock investment and which are not. A critical part of a companies ability to conduct M&As effectively are by utilizing investment banks (definition).


A great example of an investment bank providing advisory services to companies and investors exclusively in the materials and chemical fields is the Valence Group. Valance is a chemical investment bank. They provide chemical advisory services to companies and investors exclusively in the chemical, material and related sectors. Valence's specialty is in chemical mergers and acquisitions.

Click here to visit their website and here to learn more about this well managed group. Feel free to watch this video below, which will teach you more about mergers and acquisitions. I suggest taking a look at your Roth IRA stock portfolio and pinpoint which companies you feel are potential acquisition candidates. Watch them closely over the upcoming year to determine if they still remain a solid investment. A company like the Valence Group is a much needed piece to the puzzle of M&As.