Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Making An Acquisition With the economy in a sustained recovery and lenders willing to help, many business owners are considering making an acquisition as…
How to Choose An Investment Banker Choosing a qualified, experienced investment banker with relevant transaction experience to represent your company might be the most important decision…
Top 4 Reasons Deals Fall Through Here we will take a look at the top four reasons why a typical M&A transaction fails to come to fruition. Whether…
When the Bank Says No: 9 Alternative Sources of Financing Business owners can face a variety of challenges when approaching a liquidity or financing event. Sometimes their need for financing…
Personal Goodwill: How One Person Can Alter the Value of a Business In some businesses, an employee’s or owner’s reputation, knowledge and/or relationships might be critical to the business’s current and future…
The 6 Groups That Could Buy Your Company There is a reason why it’s called “exit planning” and not simply “exiting” – the steps involved in determining how…
Equity vs. Debt: Which is Better for Your Business? For business owners, the decision to finance a company via debt or equity can be a crucial choice for the…
Expect the Unexpected: How to Prepare for a Transaction In most cases, middle market business owners and entrepreneurs only go through the mergers and acquisitions process once in a…
Business Owners Why EBITDA is Not Cash Flow There is a misconception in corporate finance that EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Depreciation, and Amortization) is synonymous with cash flow.…