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Sale Process
The Value of Investment Bankers: Business Owners’ Perspective
A recently published Fairfield University whitepaper is the first comprehensive study quantifying the value of the services provided by an investment bank during the...
By: Michael Carter
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Sale Process
Selling Your Business: What Sale Process Is Best?
There are a number of different auction types that can be employed for the sale of a mid-market business. These auction types are distinguished by the number of...
By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.
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Pre Sale
5 Things Running Taught Me About Building a Valuable Business
I recently ran my first half marathon. Think that has nothing to do with business? I would have agreed with you. However, what I discovered is that the process of...
By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.
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Sale Process
5 Criteria to Consider Before Choosing the Right Investment Banker
Selling your business can sometimes seem like a daunting task, and choosing an investment banker (I-banker) — the right one — can help ease the process...
By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.
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Sale Process
The Investment Banking Landscape: Different Types of M&A Firms
There are different types of firms that a business owner can engage with for the sale of his or her businesses. Each of these firms can provide a different set of...
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Sale Process
What Can a Private Equity Investor Control in a Deal?
The current valuations and investment potential for sub-$100M revenue companies is frustrating private equity (capital) investors. There are a number of market and...
By: John Bova
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Sale Process
Letting the Market Bridge the Valuation Gap
Statistics show that a surprisingly low percentage of businesses for sale actually sell on the first attempt. The major reason for the lack of sales is the valuation gap...
By: Dave Kauppi
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Sale Process
Podcast: How to Cross the M&A Bridge, an Interview with Hagen Rogers
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
Investment Bankers: No, We're Not Villains
One of the most common criticisms against investment bankers is the accusation that our only motivation is to get a deal done at all costs. Well, let me start out by...
By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.
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Sale Process
A Guide to Merger and Acquisition Designations
What if advancing your career in M&A meant dusting off your school supplies? Finance and M&A students and professionals should get familiar with M&A...
By: Jeremy Azzarita
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Sale Process
Advanced Planning Is Needed to Position a Business for Optimum Sale Value
Preparing for a sale is similar across many industries. Let's look at a more familiar example (real estate) and then talk about how that applies to business.How...
By: Jim Grebey | President
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Maximize Value
Podcast: Why Investing in Multiple Industries Is a Wise Move, an Interview with Jeff Smith
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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