When it comes to investing or liquidating assets, choosing the right partner for the appraisal process is key. In order to uncover the real value of assets it takes a specific methodology – a research approach based on historical data and first-hand knowledge of the market. How do experienced appraisers go about this process in … Continued
What Do I Do When Business Isn’t Going as Planned? Over the past few months, life as we know it has changed drastically. With these rapid and unexpected changes caused by COVID-19, many of us are thrown into unfamiliar and unpleasant situations. Businesses are losing customers, laying off employees and restructuring their whole business model. … Continued
Hello everyone, welcome back to our blog. Today we are going to dive a little deeper into bankruptcy asset sales and the idea of a “Stalking Horse Bidder.” I know that sounds like a very ominous way to label a bidder, but I promise it isn’t as bad as it sounds. Essentially, a Stalking Horse … Continued
In an earlier blog post, we talked about developments in the American semiconductor manufacturing industry through the proposal of the “Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (C.H.I.P.S.) for America Act”. Working towards the same goal, Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) have proposed the American Foundries Act of 2020. This Bi-Partisan bill proposes … Continued
Hey everyone, welcome back to FabExchange’s blog. It is great to see you back here! Today, we are going to take a closer look at our company’s operations through examining a case study. The Case In March 2015, Fairchild Semiconductor aimed to clear their 300,000 square foot, 1200 piece fab in West Jordan, Utah. Naturally, … Continued
There comes a time in every Fab facility’s lifetime where the equipment no longer works, the product is no longer being produced or the company reaches a point of financial distress. Although few imagine the day that the facility’s lights must be turned off, it is more common to close a fabrication facility than you … Continued
Are you planning to auction off your company’s tangible assets and intellectual property? Before doing so, you should research auction companies that are competent in working with companies in your respective vertical. Working with a reputable and knowledgeable auction company that is familiar with your industry will yield you the greatest return on your investment. … Continued
Happy July 1st everyone! Great to see you back here at FabBlog. In early June, Senators Cornyn (R-Texas), Warner (D-Va.), Risch (R-Idaho), Sinema (D-Ariz.), and Rubio (R-Fla.) and Representatives Matsui (D-Calif.) and McCaul (R-Texas) introduced the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act to Congress, which aims to bring semiconductor manufacturing and … Continued
Hey there, great to see you tuning in to our second blog post! As we are getting deeper into the series, you should probably know who is behind the scenes, crafting these posts. So hi, my name is Jamison, my co-writer is named Anna, and it’s great to meet you. We are a part of … Continued
We, at FabExchange, are so excited to announce the launch of our new content series: FabBlog! In our blog series, we aim to cover a variety of topics: descriptions of our services, articles on industry news and even updates on what Sal and Ali, our bosses, had for breakfast this morning. (Lucky charms and a … Continued