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The Benefits of Effective Due Diligence for Investors and Business Owners
There are three facets to due diligence: legal, financial and operational. You likely know all about the first two, but what do you know...
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...
Narrowing Valuation Gap in Oil and Gas Industry
Discover the factors driving renewed M&A activity in the oil and gas industry and how your company can take advantage of it.
Competitive Analysis: The No.1 Way to Impress Prospective Buyers
Want to impress prospective buyers? A competitive analysis will do just that and may even improve your business along the way.
Why Mid-Market Companies Are Valued Lower than Their Public Company Peers
Private companies are valued based on a multiple of EBITDA, with the multiple typically being lower because they are considered riskier...
Simple Test to See if Your Business Will Attract a Premium Valuation
Answering these simple 15 questions can be a predictor if your company will be sold at a premium.
Podcast: Building Your Business through Acquisition
Understand the different ways that owners have utilized capital structure to enhance the growth of their business and, eventually, their...
Technological Advancement of the Confidential Information Memorandum
The internet has radically transformed numerous industries including music, publishing and retail. Middle market M&A has been slow to adopt...
Reliable Financial Data Is a Top Driver of Business Value
The lack of financial integrity is one of the most common hurdles encountered during the sales process. Maintaining meticulous financial...
Work Smarter Not Harder at Creating Business Value
Excerpts from the book Time Really Is Money: How To Work For $5,000 Per Hour, Burn the Boats Press.
Considerations for Management Teams in Private Equity Buyouts
Selling a business to a private equity group brings opportunity but also uncertainty for the existing management team. Learn the various...
Podcast: How to Sell Your Business for a Crazy High Price
What does it take to sell your business for an Outrageous Price? Find out in this interview with Kevin Short, author of Sell Your Business...
Private Equity Groups Can Recognize Strategic Value in a Tech Company Acquisition
Instead of lagging behind and losing out on attractive deals, PEGs have come around to a new strategy that allows them to contend with...
Build Your Recurring Revenue Before You Sell Your Software Company
All businesses value recurring revenue, and IT companies are no exception to this rule. Old business models no longer apply in a...
Real Stories of Private Equity Value Creation
Understand the process and work that goes into value creation in a private equity investment.
Podcast: The Importance of Business Continuity Planning
What if you died and your spouse just inherited your business. What should they do with it? Learn more about business continuity planning...
5 Things Running Taught Me About Building a Valuable Business
Think running and business have nothing in common? Think again. Here are five things I learned from running that can help you build a more...
There Are Lots of Buyers. That's Great, Right?
There are hundreds of buyers out there, so why can it be so hard to close a deal? This article outlines 5 misconceptions that can keep...
Getting Ready to Sell: Advice from the Experts
Valuable advice from our great Divestopedia Podcast guests.
