Businesses are sold for many reasons, but typically issues of timing, liquidity and emotions take center stage. One of the most common drivers of a sale is the need for a succession strategy within family owned companies. Often the decision is purely financial — private companies are highly illiquid...
Read MoreThere’s no shortage of events focused on mergers and acquisitions, but the premier event this year was ACG Intergrowth® 2022. After a busy week at the Las Vegas conference, it was clear the M&A market is alive and well. Nearly 600 private equity professionals and more than 400 investment bankers...
Read MoreYou recently sold your company. Your advisers have been paid, you’ve taken a long overdue vacation and the burdens of deal-making are behind you. Then, surprise! The buyer is claiming you have to “give back” a million dollars of the proceeds from the sale because the assets of the company were below...
Read MoreIf we are now truly able to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, what will the M&A landscape resemble when we emerge from our pandemic bunkers? It’s likely that fundamentals for a healthy M&A market will not change — willing sellers, buyers with capital to invest and an intersection...
Read MoreIn this installment of our “M&A Essentials” series — offering a fundamental understanding of the concepts, issues and processes every business owner should be familiar with when considering and conducting the sale of a business — we focus on the nuts and bolts of each stage in the sale...
Read MoreIn this installment of our “M&A Essentials” series — offering a fundamental understanding of the concepts, issues and processes every business owner should be familiar with when considering and conducting the sale of a business — we focus on the main people you’ll encounter and need throughout the...
Read MoreIn this installment of our “M&A Essentials” series — offering a fundamental understanding of the concepts, issues and processes every business owner should be familiar with when considering and conducting the sale of a business — we talk about key areas to address when preparing a company for...
Read MoreSelling a business is a complex endeavor. As advisors to business owners and shareholders of private companies, we have helped companies to navigate the process from beginning to end. We are excited to share those experiences and insights in this new series, “M&A Essentials.” The series will offer a...
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