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Worthless Patents Can Be Invaluable
M&A, Business Valuation, IP & Patents
Let’s say that we are reviewing a patent with very narrow and very poorly constructed claims that read on something that doesn’t seem to have any commercialization potential. Further, the prosecution history was very contentious and resulted in the patentee making...
Hiring an Investment Bank That Specializes in M&A Improves Seller Outcomes, Here’s Why
Education, M&A, Sell-side, Owner Considerations, M&A Education & Market, Exit Planning
Selling your company is a major life decision. Not only do you want to get the highest return possible, you want to ensure that the legacy you’ve built lives on after you sell. But many CEOs choose to navigate the sales process themselves rather than choosing help...
The M&A Trifecta: The Key Pieces You Must Have in Place To Sell Your Business
M&A, Sell-side, M&A Education & Market, Exit Planning, Value Creation, Education
The sell-side M&A process has many layers that require different tactical approaches depending on your business’s unique circumstances. In some ways, no two sales processes are exactly the same. The playing field is a little different with every transaction, so a...
Why ‘Now’ Is the Right Time To Sell Your Business
Owner Considerations, M&A Education & Market, Education, M&A, Sell-side
Conventional wisdom suggests you should never attempt to “time the market” when making a plan to sell your business. Nevertheless, the preponderance of evidence suggests NOW is the best time to sell your company. M&A activity has remained very high in 2019 and...
What Is My Company Really Worth?
Education, M&A, Sell-side, Owner Considerations, M&A Education & Market, Business Valuation, Exit Planning
Many businesses rely on simple techniques to estimate the value of their company. Business valuation firms use slightly more sophisticated methods such as discounted cash flow model, public market comparisons and other asset value methods. The numbers these methods...
What Should I Do to Prep?
Sell-side, Owner Considerations, M&A Education & Market, Strategic Advisory, Business Valuation, Exit Planning, Value Creation, Managing Risk, Education, M&A
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