Leadership Lessons from a Fourth-Generation Family Business Family businesses are notoriously fraught with issues, from succession disputes to money squabbles to inexperienced leadership to good old-fashioned personality…
CEO Weekly Outlook After a favorable jobs report, economists are predicting the Fed will almost certainly raise interest rates. Are you — and…
Free eBook: 7 M&A Documents Demystified Selling a company requires many complicated documents. Preparing, producing, and reviewing all of these documents is an involved process, which…
Do’s and Don’ts for Organic and Inorganic Growth Here’s a joke for all the acquirers out there. Q: “How do you buy a nice little company?” A: “You…
What Is Seller Financing? PE firms often leverage target companies to increase the probability of reaching target returns. Leverage is a useful tool because…
5 Issues Endangering Your Family Business It’s no secret that family businesses have the odds stacked against them. According to research by the Family Business Institute,…
CEO Weekly Outlook The Wall Street Journal reports that more and more American companies are aiming for sale instead of IPO. “This underscores…
How Are You Funding Your Middle Market Growth? You’ve grown your middle market business from nothing and nurtured it through years of ups and downs. Suddenly, though, you…
5 Taboo Topics to Avoid at the Holiday Table Heading home for the holidays? Any time you assemble a group of generationally and politically diverse family members around the…