5 Reasons CEOs Don’t Focus on Exit Planning According to recent studies, 60% of business owners do not currently have or plan to develop an exit strategy. Because…
How Acquisitions Add Value Before a Sale Savvy CEOs will prepare for an exit well in advance, aligning time of the sale with their operational peak to…
5 Ways Businesses Destroy the Chance of a Good Deal Every selling business owner dreams of the same exit outcome: sell high, retire well. As such, in the years leading…
The Role of a CFO in M&A The value a CFO brings to a mid-sized company is well understood. At a high level, the CFO manages a…
5 Things a CEO Can Learn From an Investment Banker Most CEOs will tell you they have no need for a banker. Most CEOs are also great liars. The truth…
The Rise of the Private Equity Operating Partner While private equity as an industry still has a reputation for relying on financial engineering when investing in a company,…
Value Creation: De-Risking the Business Before a Sale Much has been written about what business owners should do to improve the value of their business. So much so,…
5 Things to Consider When Your Competitor Makes an Offer Competition does not preclude cooperation – just ask Apple. Even if doing business with a competitor would be unreasonable, considering…
Maximizing Cash Flow Before a Sale The most important thing for any business owner looking to sell is to prove the success and sustainability of his…
