

Abandoned Acquisitions Webcast
On November 16th, The Deal and Inralinks will explore the mysteries behind why some deals are more likely than others to fail and what factors are significantly predictive of deal failure. The free webinar will discuss whether or not advisers help deals across the line, or increase the probability of deals being abandoned, and explore the tactics acquirers and targets can employ to increase the chances of successful deal completion. Intralinks will also discuss five key areas

Third Quarter 2017 OTC Graduate Report
Fifteen issuers uplisted from the OTC Markets to a senior exchange in the third quarter of 2017. The majority of graduates were revenue generating companies listed on the OTCQB. M&A played a critical role in 47% of this quarter's graduates' growth. Acquisitions were particularly impactful for Aspen Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASPU) and Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESDI). See the full list of Q3 2017 OTC Graduates Below. Third Quarter 2017 OTC Graduate Report: July 11, 2017 - Si