How to Get the Top Valuation for Your Business When a business owner considers selling the first thing they want to know is “How much is my business worth?”…
Choosing the Right Business Valuation Option When selling a business, knowing its value is top of mind for both seller and buyer. But differences in perspective…
In a Sale, Soft Elements Can Have Hard Consequences When it comes to selling a business, many advisors make a point of how business valuation plays a key role…
4 Frustrating Initial Approaches of Investment Bankers So many opportunities. So little time. This issue makes investment bankers and business brokers critical to effective M&A, especially in…
Why HR Due Diligence Matters in M&A Mergers are rarely a uniting of equals. They almost always consist of a dominant company absorbing another, not-as-strong entity —…
How Owners Can Bridge the Valuation Gap There is nothing more disappointing when selling a business than realizing the gap between what you, as the seller want…
Lies, Deceit, and Fraud: The Story of a Transaction Gone Wrong Over the last 36 years as an investment banker I have had the pleasure of completing many wonderful transactions. One,…
What to Do Now to Sell Your Business in a Year Selling a business is a long journey. Around 82% of businesses are on the market for four to twelve months…
Don’t Operate Without a Report Card: Get an Estimate of Value Imagine your kids going to school, kindergarten through high school, without ever receiving a report card. As a parent, how…
