by craigdickens | Nov 11, 2022 | Press Releases, Private Equity Recapitalizations
Reading Time: 2 minutesMerit Investment Bank & Co., a leading middle-market investment bank, is honored to have served as exclusive financial adviser to A Advanced Septic & Construction Services in its sale to management. Headquartered in Auburn, Washington, A...
by craigdickens | Nov 3, 2022 | M&A, M&A Education & Market, Industry Insights
Reading Time: 3 minutesDuring periods of uncertainty, there is what’s called “a flight to quality.” Understandably, buyers of middle-market companies, when faced with rising costs, market uncertainties, lingering supply chain issues, or recession, etc., inherently...
by craigdickens | Oct 18, 2022 | Selling a Business, M&A, M&A Education & Market
Reading Time: 3 minutesI am slightly embarrassed as I recall Paul Simons’ 1975 release of “50 Ways to Leave your Lover”. As a budding 11-year-old, I giggled at the new term “lover”. However, on reflecting back now, having advised hundreds of entrepreneurs...
by craigdickens | Nov 29, 2022 | Press Releases, M&A
Reading Time: 2 minutesMerit Investment Bank & Company, a leading boutique investment bank, is celebrating Chairman Joseph Durnford’s acceptance of the 2022 Leadership award and induction into the M&A Hall of Fame at the 21st Annual M&A Advisor...
by craigdickens | Apr 6, 2023 | Selling a Business, Education, M&A, Owner Considerations
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile very few middle market companies achieve an M&A event, I have yet to meet an entrepreneur that does not dream of the coveted sale of their company for maximum exit to fund their next big thing or create generational wealth. In fact, of...