Galderma’s $1.5 Billion Skincare Deal. Somebody Please Show Me the Synergy Spreadsheet.
Strategic fit can be compelling. I’d still trace Galderma’s ZO deal through the purchase price, financing and the people expected to deliver the synergies.
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A $700,000 Signing Bonus for a CFO? I’d Like to See the Hiring Economics, Please.
A $700,000 CFO signing bonus can be rational. I’d compare the premium with the cost of waiting, interim leadership and the capability the company needs.
CFOs Are Optimistic About Their Businesses but Worried About Stock Valuations. Both Can Be Right.
Deloitte finds 90% of CFOs more optimistic about their companies while 83% view U.S. stocks as overvalued. Sarah Schlott explains what that means for 2027 capital allocation.
Your Biggest Customer Is 30% of Revenue. How Much Risk Is That, Really?
Is one customer too much of your revenue? Learn to calculate customer concentration risk and stress-test its impact on profit and cash flow.
Sarah Schlott
FP&A consulting, forecasting, accounting support and finance strategy for CFOs and growing finance teams.