RoseRyan catches up with alumni

RoseRyan hosted its annual fall alumni event October 5, and it was a great night for wine tasting, yummy Italian appetizers and catching up with old friends and colleagues. I saw quite a few friendly faces at the after-work party at Spalti Restaurant in Palo Alto, and it was great to hear what’s new in their world.

We’re already looking forward to the next reunion of the extended RoseRyan family in the spring. These gatherings not only get us together to catch up and network with former colleagues, they also give our extended team a way to support one another.

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M&A–It’s baaack!

Of course, M&A never really went away, but other than the occasional blockbuster deal, there was definitely a lull in activity over the past few years. But here at RoseRyan we’re seeing a decided upturn in M&A activity, and that’s why we wanted to create Make a Match Made in Heaven, a RoseRyan guide to some of the more prevalent issues on both sides of transactions and tips on how to deal with them.

Our clients have been players on both sides of the table—some of our larger clients are in acquisition mode and several of our small-to-medium-size clients have been acquired. While helping clients negotiate the M&A process, I’ve discovered that a number of issues arise in almost all deals. Many times these issues are rooted in a common cause: the acquirer and the target company do not always understand what the other party wants or needs from the transaction.

You can download the guide directly here or from the Intelligence page of the RoseRyan website.

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Judging the Cleantech Open

I just finished judging the semifinalists in transportation category of the Cleantech Open, a national business plan competition for start-ups and emerging companies. It was a difficult task due to the diversity of the eight contestants, which included a range of technologies (from engines and advanced vehicle technologies) as well as companies almost ready to go to market and some that may take years to get there. (See the list of all semifinalists.)

The first-place winner was Pressure Sentinel, which helps truckers get higher fuel efficiency by helping keep their tire pressure at the proper level. Pressure Sentinel stood above the others due to their technology, ability to get to market quickly and understanding of their market niche. Look for big things from them in the future. Conderos, which provides lead-free cellulosic fuel for propeller aircraft, was the runner-up.

The next step for Pressure Sentinel is competing with other regional winners for the top spot in the National Cleantech Open. The winner will be announced at the awards gala November 17 in San Jose that includes demos by the finalists and technology exhibits. See the list of finalists and learn more at the Cleantech Open website.

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