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Selling a business to a private equity group brings opportunity but also uncertainty for the existing management team. Learn the various...

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There are three facets to due diligence: legal, financial and operational. You likely know all about the first two, but what do you know...

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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...

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Private companies are valued based on a multiple of EBITDA, with the multiple typically being lower because they are considered riskier...

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It can be hard to focus on increasing the value of your business if you have no immediate intention of selling, but putting the work in...

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High net worth families have unique transfer challenges when it comes to preserving wealth and improving the business transition experience...

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Strategic planning can be a simple enough process to start. Use these three questions to get yourself positioned to increase business value.

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Never underestimate the value of goodwill. Learn how goodwill can have a positive impact on your business valuation and also on your bottom...

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An outside buyer will see your company as a less risky, more appealing acquisition if they can see how it would run without you, the owner....

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Business owners come up with all kinds of stories to support an unrealistically high value for their business. The problem is, most of...

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Tim Vipond of Corporate Finance Institute offers a visual aide that he's created to help you better understand business valuations and how...

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Where does the M&A advisor add value? A survey conducted by High Rock Partners, Inc., provides insight into what functions performed by M&A...

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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...

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There are fundamentally two types of buyers, strategic and financial, and each one is different in its own way. Learn which buyer is more...

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Do you have a few large clients who drive all your sales revenue? What happens if one goes under? Having a larger portfolio of clients...

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The best time to put your software company on the market is when your largest competitors are buying. By forcing your competitors to bid...

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