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ARTICLE · 14 OCTOBER 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions: What A Bargain!

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Corporate skeletons can make for costly surprises. This article outlines a framework and recommendations for each stage of an acquisition to safeguard the integrity of the transaction and the future stability...

JerseyCorporate/Commercial Law
Barry Faudemer
Barry Faudemer
Zoe Dixon-Smith
Zoe Dixon-Smith
Tracy Clark
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Corporate skeletons can make for costly surprises. This article outlines a framework and recommendations for each stage of an acquisition to safeguard the integrity of the transaction and the future stability of the combined business.

The M&A landscape of Jersey Financial Services Businesses

Since January 2022 there have been over 50 mergers of Jersey financial services businesses with no sign that the trend is cooling off. Authors of The M&A Failure Trap cite a 70-75% M&A failure rate from their studies of 40,000 deals over 40 years 1 and UK based research institutions quote similar figures. Beyond financial analysis and strategic fit, one of the most critical components for a successful merger or acquisition is rigorous compliance and thorough due diligence.

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