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Over 290 M&A Transactions: An Insider’s Look on the Deal-Making Journey with Craig Dickens
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCraig Dickens from Merit Investment Bank is interviewed about his experiences in the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Craig begins by sharing his background, including his success in building a mail-order company for tri-athletes, which he eventually sold. He then discusses how he used the proceeds from that sale to pursue his next ventures.
13 exits and a lifetime of M&A experience
Reading Time: < 1 minuteToday, Todd Sullivan’s guest is Craig Dickens, a serial entrepreneur with thirteen exits, who decided to start an investment bank to help demystify the M&A process and help fellow founders create the exits they deserve.
Timing a Sale: Risk-On and Risk-Off Markets in M&A
Selling a Business, Managing Risk, M&A, Sell-side, M&A Education & Market
Understanding Risk-On and Risk-Off Markets: Impact on Investments, Private Equity, and M&A Strategy In the dynamic landscape of investments and M&A, understanding the cyclical shift between risk-on and risk-off market environments is essential for investors,...
Mastering the Art of Negotiating M&A Deals: Key Considerations and Effective Tactics
M&A, M&A Education & Market, Negotiating
Mastering M&A Negotiations: Key Strategies, Tactics, and Gambits for Buyers and Sellers Negotiating mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a nuanced, high-stakes process that combines financial analysis, legal considerations, strategic alignment, and interpersonal...
Setting Go-To Marketing Strategy
Why Competitive Pressure and Global Broad Auctions Maximize Value in M&A M&A Axiom: The single most significant driver of premium values in M&A—beyond the company's inherent qualities—is buyer competition. This principle lies at the core of our approach....
Thinking ahead about restructuring before you need it
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...