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What’s Next?
Value Creation, M&A, Strategic Advisory, Restructuring & Special Situations
What's Next PPP / EIDL will save many, not enough for some. Many are getting debt or expense holidays which will likely end before rebound is in full swing for many. Cash is King. Many will forecast too optimistically on revenue returning to levels to sustain expense...
Business as “Unusual” – 5 Things To Survive the Next Quarter
Industry Insights, Managing Risk, M&A, Owner Considerations, Growth Capital, Exit Planning, Restructuring & Special Situations, Value Creation
1. Retention is the new growth. In a shrinking revenue environment, smart companies must ensure they keep their existing customers happy. Objectively, many companies do not have the time (or cash) to pursue new business which is a riskier pursuit than keeping your...
Should I Sell My Business Now, Or Hold Off A Few Years?
Strategic Advisory, Exit Planning, Restructuring & Special Situations, Value Creation, M&A, Sell-side, Owner Considerations
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
Capital Solutions, Growth Capital, Private Equity Recapitalizations, Management Buyouts, Partial Liquidity Events, Industry Insights, Capital Raise, Owner Considerations
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...