Post Sale
You've sold your business, now what? Learn what to expect after the money from selling your business is deposited.
Integration Pacing in Mergers and Acquisitions: Rip the M&A Band-Aid off Fast
A healthy M&A process should be done quickly, both for maintaining current operations as well as for the growth of the company. Learn the...
10 Brand Architecture Strategies After M&A
Have you considered your branding strategy, post-acquisition? What your brand says to your customer base directly impacts the potential of...
The Four Main Reasons Acquisitions Fail
You've successfully completed an acquisition, but will this business thrive under your care? Here are four main reasons why acquisitions...
Key Ingredients to Making M&A Brand Decisions
There are many factors to consider when finalizing the resulting new brand (or re-branding) from a merger and acquisition. This article...
What Role Does Your Brand Play in a Successful M&A?
Brand strength and value is often overlooked during a merger and acquisition. However, brands carry a lot of value and influence how...
Podcast: Acquisition Growth Strategies for Middle Market Companies
Podcast with John Bly, author of 'Cracking the Code: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Growing Your Business Through Mergers and Acquisitions for...
Podcast: Wealth Management Strategies for Entrepreneurs Who Sold Their Business
Eighty percent of people with wealth in excess of $5 million gain it through entrepreneurship. Learn about wealth management strategies...
Forget About Business Value. What Are My Net Cash Proceeds?!
Understanding the value of your business is important, but even more important is determining the amount of cash that will land in your...
What to Expect After Closing a Private Equity Deal (Part 3)
Paul Wormley from Hadley Capital continues his candid discussion of what to expect when you close a private equity deal in this third and...
What to Expect After Closing a Private Equity Deal (Part 2)
In continuing this candid series by Hadley Capital, Paul Wormley discusses more specifics about what a business owner can expect to change...
What to Expect After Closing a Private Equity Deal (Part 1)
Most business owners are more concerned about closing a deal than what exactly happens after the documents are signed. Paul Wormley,...
Acquisition Synergies (An Automotive Aftermarket Case Study)
Consolidation in the entire automotive aftermarket industry will likely continue due to both financial and strategic components. Here's how...
Podcast: Transitioning Business Wealth to Liquid Wealth
In this podcast, Lisa Gray, founder of Graymatter Strategies LLC, explores how family businesses can prepare emotionally and financially...
Seven Questions for Highly Effective Business Transitions
We are in the midst of a demographic tsunami with respect to business ownership transition. Will you as a business owner be ready? If you...
Podcast: Keys to Finding Happiness After Selling Your Business
Bo Burlingham's book, Finish Big, summarized his research with entrepreneurs on the keys to a successful and happy exit from a business.
Podcast: Investing Your Wealth After a Business Sale
Plan for the transition from earning money or wealth accumulation as a business owner, to spending money or wealth utilization after you...
Post Deal - The Plan for the First 90 Days
Getting the deal done is one thing -- living with your new partners (or boss!) is another. In this article we talk about the first 90 days...
Podcast: Managing Family Dynamics in Business Succession Planning
Wealth brings complexity. In this podcast, Matthew Wesley, a family succession expert, shares his experiences in managing the dynamics of a...
Been There, Done That: An Energy Services Entrepreneur Tells His Sale Story
The best way to understand how a deal comes together is to hear it directly from someone who has done it before. In this article,...