What Do Rising Interest Rates Mean for Manufacturing? Welcome to “Ask an Investment Banker,” where we ask investment bankers on Axial questions submitted by middle market CEOs. Today,…
Are You Too Small for Private Equity? Owners of small and medium-sized companies frequently believe they are either too small for private equity, or that this form…
20 Must-Read Resources for the Private Markets As a regular reader of Forum, you likely already know how important it is to keep up to date on the latest…
How Long Does a Valuation Last? It’s a logical question from business owners: how long is a valuation good for? The short answer:  probably for about…
When Selling a Business, Create an Entry Plan Most business owners are familiar with the idea of exit planning, but if a departing CEO truly wants to ensure…
There’s a Perfect Storm Approaching for Exiting Business Owners On January 1, 2011 about 8,000 Baby Boomers (people born between 1946 – 1964) turned 65 years of age. Every…
Quality of Earnings: A Critical Component of Due Diligence One of the most important steps of selling a business is when a buyer performs a “Quality of Earnings” review…
What is an Earn-out? Disagreements emerge in any negotiation. For transactions in the middle market, the friction is typically around price. Despite months of negotiation,…
Why Selling Your Company Takes Longer Than You Think It’s taken years to build your business, but now it’s time to move on. The question is: how long will…
