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Private Equity Deals – Considerations of the Advantages of IRC Section 721
Merger and Acquisitions, Sell-side, Private Equity Recapitalizations, Strategic Advisory
Private 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 the newly formed...
Axial Press Release
Merit 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 Investment Banking League...
Merit Investment Bank Announce Loss of Jeff Eden
Statement for Loss of Jeff Eden It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our colleague, Jeff Eden who passed into eternal life on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Jeff was a valued member of our team and his infectious optimism and professionalism made...
10 Tips For Selling your Business
Business Valuation, Selling a Business, Sell-side, Strategic Advisory
As 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 as uncertainty shut down...
Selling Your Print & Graphics Business
Valuation, Sell-side, Exit Planning, Selling a Business
Businesses 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 still waiting for their...
8 Transaction Killers and How to Avoid Them
M&A, Sell-side, Corporate Divestitures, Exit Planning, Restructuring & Special Situations
Deal 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 you're feeling pretty good right now....