by craigdickens | May 3, 2021 | Selling a Business, Valuation, Sell-side, Exit Planning
Reading Time: 4 minutesBusinesses in the print and graphics industry have been forced to make massive adjustments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those with retail customers lived in uncertainty while waiting out shutdowns, and others that served the event vertical are...
by craigdickens | Apr 19, 2021 | M&A, Sell-side, Corporate Divestitures, Exit Planning, Restructuring & Special Situations
Reading Time: 4 minutesDeal Killers and How to Avoid Them You hired an investment banker and ran an effective process. You’ve received tons of interest, dozens of Indications of Interest near or above your expected closing price for your company, and...
by craigdickens | Apr 13, 2021 | Selling a Business, Sell-side, Strategic Advisory, Business Valuation, Exit Planning
Reading Time: 5 minutes10 Reasons Why Now is the Right Time to Sell Traditional wisdom touts that you should never attempt to “time the market,” but a preponderance of evidence suggests NOW is the best time to sell your company. 1. Economy ...
by craigdickens | Apr 9, 2021 | Selling a Business, Sell-side, Exit Planning, Value Creation
Reading Time: 3 minutesMany Entrepreneurs wake up one day and think, “I want to sell.” Some have a health scare or are forced into it. Some receive the coveted letter “XYZ Acquisition Company has been retained and has a qualified client looking to buy YOUR business”...
by craigdickens | Apr 5, 2021 | Business Valuation, Exit Planning, Selling a Business, Sell-side, Strategic Advisory
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe 3 Most Common Deal Killers Kirk Michie | Candor Advisors I once worked with a client who firmly believed his business was worth $80-$100 mm. No discounted cash flow analysis, no precedent transaction work, and nothing specific to comparable...