Business Owners Breaking down the NDA The first document produced and executed for an M&A transaction is typically a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), sometimes known as a…
Business Owners 6 tips for writing great M&A investment teasers In sales, it’s the pitch over Zoom or in person. In venture capital, there’s the product demo and 10-slide pitch…
Business Owners 3 Must Reads for Business Owners Preparing to Sell Whether you’re looking to sell your business in three years or six months, it is critical to surround yourself with…
Business Owners Three Takeaways for Lower Middle Market Business Owners from Bain’s 2022 Annual M&A Report Bain’s annual in-depth recap of the year in M&A is now out. Because Bain is decidedly “up-market” from the lower…
Business Owners Family Business, M&A, and the Transformation of Nassau Candy My latest guest is Lance Stier, CEO of NC Custom (a division of Nassau Candy). Nassau Candy is one of…
Business Owners The Making of Dane Manufacturing, a 21st Century American Manufacturing Growth Story My guest today is Troy Berg, CEO of Dane Manufacturing located in Wisconsin. Unlike most contract manufacturers in the upper…
Business Owners M&A in the World of Human Performance and Endurance Sport  My guest today is Matt Johnson, Founder of TheFeed.com. The Feed is THE eCommerce marketplace for endurance athletes’ nutrition…
Business Owners Anatomy of an Earnout An earnout represents just one of many contractual provisions structuring the sale of a business. That sounds pedestrian enough at…
Business Owners 6 Clauses to Negotiate in the Investment Banking Engagement Letter The investment banking engagement letter is the official representation of your company’s relationship with your M&A advisor or investment bank,…