Buyer Types

Latest Buyer Types Articles

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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...

  By: Michael Schwerdtfeger

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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...

  By: Derek van der Plaat

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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.