Financial Buyers
Know Your Buyer
If you haven't already considered the types of buyers that are in the market and what they're looking for, you need to start. Whether...
The Myth of Fair Business Valuation: What Professional Valuations Don't Tell You
Valuations give you a lot of information and a great starting point when it comes to securing the deal you want. However, there are factors...
What Can a Private Equity Investor Control in a Deal?
The current valuations for middle market companies is frustrating private equity investors, but there are ways for them to control, choose...
Overview of Private Equity for Entrepreneurs
A complete overview of private equity so you know how to evaluate what you need and when. Understand how to make private equity work for...
How to Sell a Business Today for a Price Based on Future Worth
Finding a way to get the maximum valuation possible for your business when you're ready to sell is a challenge faced by every business...
What Is a Private Equity Firm?
There are many types of potential buyers for your business. Learn what private equity firms are and how they invest in private companies.
Getting Your Bang for Your Buck in Today's Pricey M&A Market
We know a vast majority of mergers and acquisitions fail. Why is that? Here are 4 key points on how to ensure your business survives and...
Understanding the Difference Between Private Equity & Venture Capital Firms
It’s quite important to understand the distinction between VC and PE firms to save yourself time as well as to maximize the value of your...
5 Essential Steps to Ensure Due Diligence in Private Company Acquisitions
Acquisitions are very involved processes and you absolutely need to do your due diligence. There is no better way to avoid unnecessary...
How Your Company Is Valued Depends on the Buyer
Are you preparing to sell your business? Not all buyers will value your company equally, so make sure you are positioning your business in...
Podcast: Wealth Management Strategies for Entrepreneurs Who Sold Their Business
Eighty percent of people with wealth in excess of $5 million gain it through entrepreneurship. Learn about wealth management strategies...
How Middle Market Business Acquisitions Are Financed
Understand the basic financing structures used in the sale and acquisition of a lower mid-market business.
For High-Tech M&A, Strategic Value is Not Automatic
Dave Kauppi, president of MidMarket Capital, Inc., describes his recent experience in helping a health care information system company get...
Mezzanine Financing and Investing Explained
Mezzanine financing may be a great way for growing businesses to bridge the gap between what conventional banks will lend against assets...
Getting Ready to Sell: Advice from the Experts
Valuable advice from our great Divestopedia Podcast guests.
Valuing the Growth Rate in the Sale of a Technology Company
David Kauppi from MidMarket Capital calculates an adjustment factor for valuations between publicly traded and privately held companies,...
Podcast: After Helping 500,000 Entrepreneurs, Jay Turo Has Advice for You
Growthink's co-founder and CEO, Jay Turo, provides a candid interview on best practices for strategy planning in lower mid-market...
Mid-Market Report: M&A Outlook for North America in 2016
What should we expect for the North American M&A mid-market in 2016? Firmex and Mergermarket polled experts in their latest report and...
Is Your Management Team the Right Exit Channel for You?
A management buy-out or buy-in can be an excellent alternative to selling your company. Here are three steps to help you evaluate if...
