Selling a Business, M&A, Exit Planning
Are you looking for a quick handover or a partnership that elevates your operations? The choice you make in how you exit your company will determine that path. After all, selling your company isn’t just a transaction—it's a pivotal decision that shapes your legacy and...
Merger and Acquisitions, M&A, M&A Education & Market
Entrepreneurs plotting their next big move often turn to merger or acquisitions (M&As), which offer not just an exit but a potential infusion of resources and expertise. It's an exciting prospect, offering significant growth potential—but it's also fraught with...
Industry Insights, Merger and Acquisitions, Education, M&A
The Role of Net Working Capital Target in Cash-Free/Debt-Free Deals In the complex world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), one term that often takes center stage is "Net Working Capital Target." This seemingly technical phrase holds immense importance, especially...
Selling a Business, Managing Risk, M&A, Sell-side, M&A Education & Market
In the intricate world of investments and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), understanding the dynamics of risk-on and risk-off markets is crucial for informed decision-making. These terms describe the prevailing investor sentiment and their appetite for risk....
M&A, M&A Education & Market, Negotiating
Negotiating mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals is a complex and intricate process that requires careful planning, strategic thinking, and effective communication. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, understanding the key considerations and employing effective...
M&A Axiom: The single most significant driver of premium values in M&A, outside the characteristics of the company itself, is buyer Competition. This is why we favor time-limited global broad auctions to find your buyer. Time Limited ...
Industry Insights, Managing Risk, M&A, Owner Considerations, IP & Patents
Restructuring is typically not on the tip of the tongues of CEO’s that are running profitable companies. However, we can take a page from restructuring to address the current market and position many companies find themselves in today. “Sometimes the best offense is a...
Many sellers are deeply concerned over confidentiality in an M&A process, and rightfully so. There are several stakeholders that need to be considered in this process, employees, customers, suppliers, lenders, and competitors to name a few. The M&A process is...
Owner Considerations, Business Valuation, Industry Insights, M&A
Many sellers enter the process of selling their private company with value expectations well above market as well as not being properly prepared. Then they wonder why they regret the results of the sale. You can avoid seller's remorse by doing the following things: 1)...
Industry Insights, M&A, Owner Considerations, Business Valuation
In an M&A deal, an earn-out is an agreement between the buyer and the seller in which the seller agrees to receive additional payments—usually a percentage of the company's revenue or profits—based on the target company achieving certain financial milestones....
Selling a Business, M&A, Owner Considerations, M&A Education & Market, Strategic Advisory, Industry Insights
Thirty years as a serial and parallel entrepreneur, having started, acquired, and sold 13 of my own companies after adding 22 acquisitions onto those companies (increasing enterprise value along the way) as well as advising hundreds of companies at Merit Investment...
Industry Insights, Selling a Business, Managing Risk, M&A, Owner Considerations, M&A Education & Market, Strategic Advisory
If you're a business owner, you know that retirement is one of the main goals of running a successful company. After all, 75% of business owners equate the sale of their business with retirement. However, many will miss their window based on their state of readiness...
