The Difference Between Working Capital and Cash While busy operating a business, it’s easy to simplify the complex issues that loom in the background. One example of an…
3 Ways Sellers Should Think About Private Equity Recapitalizations There is some misconception amongst business owners that selling to a private equity will mean a loss of control. For…
Family Biz: 4 Things to Pass Down With Your Business As the owner-operator of a private company, it’s likely you have your children involved to some degree in your venture.…
What Makes a Great CEO? What makes a great CEO? It’s a question that bankers like us at Highland Ridge ask frequently because, when we…
Oil & Gas Companies Focus on Core, Creating Opportunities for Buyers As oil & gas companies witness their cash flow shrink in this lower commodity price environment, many are evolving their…
The 2 Most Important Drivers Of Your Company’s Valuation Open up any corporate finance textbook and you’ll find thousands of pages devoted to valuation theory, valuation principles, and techniques…
8 Essential Tactics for M&A Negotiations While buyers and sellers often see themselves as seated at two opposite ends of the table, there is one critical…
Evaluating a Management Team Through the Buyer’s Eye Every growing business needs a strong management team in place to help it accomplish its goals. Particularly when it comes…
Buy or Build? 5 Ways Add-Ons Boost ROI There comes a time in the life cycle of every company when a path for growth must be set forth.…
