An under the tent deal is usually one that is not publicly disclosed and where only one or a select few buyers know about it. The seller may be a company where a management buyout is being contemplated and management has approached the buyer (usually a private equity firm) to discuss investment… View Full Term
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An increasingly popular transaction is occurring as a result of baby boomers retiring: the management buyout (MBO). As baby boomers age and finally retire, their…
By: Jarrett Davidson
About the Host Ryan is an entrepreneur, podcast host of the show Life After Business and the co-owner of Solidity Financial. Having personally experienced the hazards…
By: Ryan Tansom
About the HostRyan is an entrepreneur, podcast host of the show Life After Business and the co-owner of Solidity Financial. Having personally experienced the hazards of…
What Will a Strategic Buyer Pay?What is a valuation premium and who would pay one? By definition, a valuation premium is the amount paid that is higher than the average…
By: Derek van der Plaat
If you are looking to sell your company, you may want to consider a private equity (PE) firm as a potential buyer. Most company owners are not familiar with PE firms and…
By: Erick Hamdan
The majority of our sell-side M&A engagements are in representing software, information technology, healthcare technology and other tech firms where a good deal of…
By: Dave Kauppi
You’ve spent years, decades even, building your business. And along the way, you’ve figured things out, learned from your mistakes and realized success. Now…
By: Paris Aden
According to Brent Cunningham, managing partner at Sequoia Business Brokers, "there are four to five qualified buyers for every one private company we sell." Cunningham…
By: Robert Napoli
Depending on the company’s profile, trading outlook, management structure and growth potential, shareholders who are considering their exit strategy may have more…
By: Adam Croft
For traditional private equity investors, today’s market conditions present challenges in putting their money to work. On the one hand, the amount of investable…
By: John Bova
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