Buyers Growing 3X in 3 Years: How Dane Manufacturing Hit Their BHAG (Part 1) In July 2015, Dane Manufacturing CEO and president Troy Berg and COO Mike Lisle set an audacious goal of growing…
Buyers Growing 3X in 3 Years (Part 2): Outbid at the 11th Hour In 2015, Dane Manufacturing CEO and president Troy Berg and COO Mike Lisle set the audacious goal of growing the…
Buyers Growing 3X in 3 Years (Part 3): Bankruptcy and a Bank Backout In 2015, Dane Manufacturing CEO and president Troy Berg and COO Mike Lisle set the audacious goal of growing the…
Private Equity What’s Behind the Rise in Reps & Warranties Insurance? Representations and warranties insurance (RWI) has seen a huge jump in popularity over the past few years. Matt Unterlack is…
Business Owners Why Successful Exits Start With the Owner’s Psychology Dr. Allie Taylor is the co-founder of advisory firm Orange Kiwi, which works with lower middle market and middle market…
Advisors How to Manage Unrealistic Valuation Expectations from Sellers Every M&A advisor has encountered sell-side clients with lofty valuation expectations. “And why not? Most have spent a lifetime building…
Buyers Finding the Right Acquirer for an Employee-Owned Business In 1997, seven frustrated toolmakers banded together to launch Rapid Production Tooling, an injection mold tooling company based in Berthoud,…
Buyers The Biggest Mistake You Can Make in Corp Dev Savage Services is a multi-billion dollar privately held company with 4,000 employees and a very active acquisition strategy. The company…
Private Equity Human Capital Is Crucial in Private Equity — 3 Keys to Success For private equity firms, filling out the ranks at portfolio companies with top-notch talent is more crucial than ever. “The…