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Should I Sell My Business Now, Or Hold Off A Few Years?
Owner Considerations, Strategic Advisory, Exit Planning, Restructuring & Special Situations, Value Creation, M&A, Sell-side
Many business owners struggle with whether to sell their business or hold on a bit longer. Their trepidation is rooted in their uncertainty over which option yields the most rewarding outcome. We often see this level of doubt creep in with business owners who have a...
Merit Investment Bank Announces a Growth Capital Investment in Apex Linen by an Affiliate of Highland Avenue Capital Partners
Seattle, WA, November 7, 2019 - JD Merit, a Tacoma, Washington based middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce a growth capital investment in Apex Linen Service LLC (“Apex Linen”) by an affiliate of Highland Avenue Capital Partners LLC (“Highland”). JD...
The Crucial Steps To Raising Private Capital For Your Business
Industry Insights, Capital Raise, Owner Considerations, Capital Solutions, Growth Capital, Private Equity Recapitalizations, Management Buyouts, Partial Liquidity Events
There are a number of factors that a business owner needs to be aware of when they start the process of raising private capital. In addition to navigating the various channels that may provide funding for your business, you will need to have a clear plan and course of...
Patent Valuation and Baseball Players
M&A, Business Valuation, IP & Patents
It appears that patents and baseball players share similar odds of success and the same value curve. Likelihood of Success The chances of a high school baseball player making it to Major League Baseball are roughly equivalent to an inventor deriving commercial...
Rock Star Suicides and Patent Apportionment
M&A, Business Valuation, IP & Patents
Solo performing rock starts are much more likely to die prematurely than rock stars that are members of a band. The reason is solo performers are more likely to engage in destructive behavior (e.g. drug and alcohol abuse) than members of a band. According to research...
Strategies for Negotiating Licenses
M&A, Business Valuation, IP & Patents, Negotiating
You will never get the license agreement your technology deserves. You get the license agreement you negotiate. With this in mind, it is important for inventors, licensing professionals and intellectual property lawyers to constantly hone their negotiating skills....