by craigdickens | Jun 21, 2022 | Selling a Business
Reading Time: 4 minutesAre you considering selling your business? If so, you likely have many questions, and among the most common is: How much is my company worth? The answer may surprise you. A study conducted by MassMutual uncovered that the average owner...
by craigdickens | Jun 20, 2022 | M&A, M&A Education & Market, Industry Insights
Reading Time: 4 minutesGiven the current state of markets, the most common inquiry we hear (not surprisingly) is, “Is now still a good time to sell”? Great question. Historically, the middle market has often been insulated from the volatility of the SMB and...
by craigdickens | Aug 6, 2021 | Merger and Acquisitions, Sell-side, Private Equity Recapitalizations, Strategic Advisory
Reading Time: 4 minutesPrivate Equity Deals – Considerations of the Advantages of IRC Section 721 In the current M&A climate, it is very typical for private equity groups to form LLCs before acquiring target businesses. It’s also very common to package equity in...
by craigdickens | Jul 14, 2021 | Press Releases
Reading Time: 3 minutesMerit Investment Bankerit Ranks on Axial’s Top 20 List Axial’s Q2 2021 Lower Middle Market Investment Banking League Tables Seattle, WA: On July 8, 2021, Merit Investment Bank & Company earned a spot on Axial’s Q2 2021 Lower Middle Market...
by craigdickens | May 31, 2021 | Business Valuation, Selling a Business, Sell-side, Strategic Advisory
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs a business owner, the last year has been quite a roller coaster, especially if you have been considering the sale of your business. Perhaps you had even started the process to go to market before the pandemic only to see the deal fall apart...
