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In an effort to maximize your ROI at the conference in San Diego, here are the key points mentioned in a recent webinar.  You can view the webinar here. EDUCATION Take as many classes and workshops as possible.  This is your opportunity to learn and interact with the experts in M&A, Law, Financing, etc.  Additional classes […]

Nothing hurts more than a transaction that’s just days away from closing, falling apart. Today I go through the most popular reasons we see deals die closer to the closing. Remember losing sleep over that one deal last year that you knew should have closed but didn’t? Our office tracks every transaction that does not […]

Selling ownership in a privately held middle market business is hard; and without the owner’s 100% commitment, transactions rarely make it across the finish line. The selling process is time-consuming. It is disruptive. Confidentiality is at risk. Owners’ emotions often swing wildly in many directions – from fearful, to joyful, to angry, to hopeful, to […]

By Al Danto Psychology has and always will continue to play a major role in the M&A process. The entrepreneur who takes the time to understand a prospective buyer’s fears, both rational and irrational, stands to significantly increase the value of their transaction. This is one of the biggest challenges to the entrepreneur. Having run […]

Building success through the sharing of information. By Steve Mariani Although I have written many articles surrounding the high net worth individual, lending views have changed over the years. Today I’ll discuss the current market conditions for these potential buyers and it’s all good news. We start by reviewing the actual rule of eligibility/liquidity for […]

By Scott Bushkie Supply chain issues are a big concern for businesses right now. Forced shutdowns, crisis forecasting, labor issues, and logistics all played (or are still playing) a part in the current shortages. Business has not snapped back to normal. Managing the supply demand imbalance will be a tricky problem for at least the […]

When buying or selling a company, it is important to recognize and understand the intricacies within a merger or acquisition in order to circumvent potential issues prior to closing.  Those familiar with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) understand the importance of key transactional aspects within M&A transactions such as the letter of intent, due diligence, purchase […]

By Cheryl Aschenbrener, National Leader and Partner, Transaction Advisory Services Original Content To say that 2020 was an unusual year is an understatement. Especially within the transaction world, where it left more questions than answers, like: How do buyers and sellers treat 2020 numbers in the valuation process? In more normal times, an appraiser would […]

The Confidential Information Memorandum, or CIM, is widely used as a marketing tool when raising debt or equity capital, selling healthy or distressed businesses or refinancing existing debt. A CIM is like the big brother to a one-page investor summary, or the more commonly used term, teaser. Colloquially, a CIM is also often referred to […]

Family businesses are the heartbeat of the US economy. Their contribution to the nation’s GDP, job creation and employment are unmatched. Indeed, 35% of the Fortune 500 companies are family businesses, but those companies have beat the odds. According to the Family Firms Institute, 70% of family business will not survive to the second generation […]