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Pre Sale
Position Your Business for the Exit
You founded your business with two financial objectives in mind — to make enough money so that you and your family could lead a decent lifestyle, and to build...
By: Tom Gledhill
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Sale Process
How a Letter of Intent to Buy Your Company Is Like an Apartment Lease
Surprisingly, there are many similarities between signing an apartment lease and a letter of intent. They relate to risk reduction, the balance of power between the...
By: Dave Kauppi
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Valuation
The Myth of Fair Business Valuation: What Professional Valuations Don't Tell You
So, how can Bear Stearns be worth about $20 billion dollars in January 2007 and be worth only $238M in 16th March 2008 — just 14 months later? And how can it be...
By: Chak Reddy
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Valuation
Tying the Knot: Getting to 'I Do' with the Right Private Equity Partner
For a business owner, partnering with a private equity firm is a bit like getting married. While there may not be a clear consensus about how many months or years you...
By: Heather Madland
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Sale Process
Podcast: Every Business Should Be Sold, an Interview with Tom Deans
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...
By: Ryan Tansom
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Sale Process
Preventing Seller’s Remorse in a Mid-Market Deal
Successfully owning and growing a middle market business requires a great deal of work and commitment, and as a result, entrepreneurs can often find their companies...
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Sale Process
Podcast: ESOPs Work for Both the Buy-Side and the Sell-Side - Find Out How. An Interview with Daniel Goldstein
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...
By: Ryan Tansom
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Sale Process
How Do I Evaluate My Company as a Platform?
If you’re looking to sell your company, make sure that private equity groups (PEG) view it as a platform company. That is, they intend for the company to grow...
By: Charles Smith
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Sale Process
Overview of Private Equity for Entrepreneurs
Private equity (PE) is for many people seen through the prism of the media, which focuses on the industry only when global firms are undertaking audacious buy-outs or...
By: Addisons
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Pre Sale
The Top 11 Reasons a Buyer Will Pay a Premium for Your Company
When you are constructing a buyer list, what really goes into the thinking of who to include? What are the buyer list criteria? Several considerations are outlined in...
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Sale Process
Private Equity Firms: Are They a Good Fit for Your Business?
When you're selling a company, figuring out what type of buyer fits you is just as important as the final purchase price. Are you looking for a partner who can help...
By: Erick Hamdan
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Pre Sale
Choosing Between a Financial and Strategic Buyer
When it is time to sell your business, it is important to know the merit of different types of buyers who might come to the table. I came across a whitepaper written by...
By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.
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