Latest Exit Planning Articles
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Pre Sale
An Exploration of the Relationship Between Financial Advisors and M&A
M&A Advisors work on what is arguably the most significant financial transaction in a person’s life: the sale of their business. As a member of a business...
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Pre Sale
How to Keep Your Deals from Falling Through
*Owner and company names have been changed to protect the privacy of the individuals and businesses represented in the case study.*When planning to exit your business,...
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Pre Sale
5 Core Tenets of Exit Planning
The succession or exit by a business owner is usually the single largest financial transaction in their lifetime with a lot at risk as typically a majority of an...
By: Scott Yoder
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Pre Sale
The Fifth Ingredient to a Successful Exit - Net Proceeds Analysis
The exit plan is progressing. We have identified the goals under Step 1, determined the financial needs upon exit under Step 2, assessed the current value of the...
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Maximize Value
How Business Owners Can Thoughtfully Approach Exit Planning
If you started your business from scratch, the chances are that you’ve invested a lot of your time and financial resources into growth. You have been through thick...
By: Lyle Solomon | Principal Attorney
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Pre Sale
3 Simple Ways to Start an Exit Plan in 2021
The new year always brings about a sense of a new beginning and planning for the future. Starting a new diet, hitting the gym or saving more money are all common New...
By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.
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Valuation
Back to Basics: How to Calculate EBITDA
EBITDA is an oft-used but controversial measure that cut its teeth during the leveraged buyout frenzy of the '80s. EBITDA is ubiquitous in financial circles and is...
By: Chris Stavrou
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Sale Process
The One Secret Ingredient For a Successful Exit
The word “exit” can take on so many different forms for business owners. It can mean selling your business entirely to a strategic buyer. Or it can mean...
By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.
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Pre Sale
Video: Exit Options for Business Owners Who Are Thinking of Selling
There are business exit options and then there are realistic business exit options. In this video, John Carvalho, president of Stone Oak Capital and co-founder of...
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Post Sale
Turning Over a New Leaf: Life After Selling Your Business
Entrepreneurs should consider life after selling their business long before they actually sell. It's easier to accept selling if they have prepared for it and are...
By: Jarrett Davidson
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Pre Sale
6 Things to Consider for Your Post-Divestment Life
"The best time to plant an oak tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now" - source unknown You’re an entrepreneur. You’ve worked hard...
By: Ron Nakamoto
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Sale Process
Three Ways to Sell a Company
With the economy gaining steam and valuations rising, the market is turning more favorable every day for business owners who want to sell their companies. This is...
By: Craig Allsopp
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