Business Owners The Makings of the M&A Purchase Agreement Every M&A deal is different. As a deal moves down the funnel, from IOI to LOI to due diligence to…
Business Owners You’ve Received an Unsolicited Offer to Buy Your Business — Now What? Nearly 1 in 3 business owners report receiving an unsolicited offer to buy their business in the prior twelve-month period.…
Buyers 8 Expert Tips for New Strategic Buyers Many M&A deals fail — Harvard Business Review puts the figure at as high as 70-90 percent. They’ve also found…
Buyers What Not to Do When Submitting an IOI When it comes to submitting an initial indication of interest (IOI) for a business, the guidelines are typically quite clear.…
Business Owners How Buyers Evaluate Risk: Due Diligence 101 Buying a business is a complex proposition. There are dozens of considerations, tangible and intangible, that must be taken into…
Buyers Finding the Right Exit for a Fast-Growing Platform “Finding the right transactions is one of the most challenging parts of our business,” says David Topham, co-founder of lower…
Buyers The Art of Deal Sourcing With high levels of dry powder, there is more pressure than ever from LPs on fund managers to put capital…
Buyers Don’t Be a Basic Buyer “We’re a new private equity fund with over $X million in committed capital. We’re looking for companies in North America…
Buyers 5 Best Practices in Conducting Customer Due Diligence While financial due diligence shines a light on past financial performance, it doesn’t necessarily provide a clear indicator of future…
