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Technological Advancement of the Confidential Information Memorandum
The internet has radically transformed numerous industries including music, publishing and retail. Middle market M&A has been slow to adopt...
Why Acquisitions Are Good for Business
Acquisitions are good for business! Despite some of the negativity they receive about corporate takeovers and job security, acquisitions...
Save 80% in Taxes When You Sell Your Business
Let Todd Ganos guide you through the proper tax considerations before you sell your business. Reduce the amount you pay in taxes by 80% at...
Flirting with a Single Buyer for Your Business
Selling your business? Let multiple buyers court you. Be choosy, but don't shy away from those initial conversations with each one. You...
Misconceptions & Realities When Hiring an Investment Banker (Part 5: Like a Realtor)
M&A professional, Bill Snow, continues to answer the question, “How do I hire a good investment banker?” in Part 5 of this five-part series...
Misconceptions & Realities When Hiring an Investment Banker (Part 4: The 'Ask Price')
M&A professional, Bill Snow, continues to answer the question, “How do I hire a good investment banker?” in Part 4 of this article series...
Solving Exit Strategy Issues to Maximize Profit
Business owners have many reasons to want to sell their business now. But before making this big decision, be sure it's really what you...
What Can a Private Equity Investor Control in a Deal?
The current valuations for middle market companies is frustrating private equity investors, but there are ways for them to control, choose...
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...
A Summary of M&A Fees for Sell-Side Transactions
Investment banks offer expertise and know-how that can add significant value to any transaction, but complicated fee structures can be...
Preparing for an Actual Increase in Purchase Price During Due Diligence
It's a common concern for business sellers that their price will be knocked down as a result of what's discovered during the due diligence...
For High-Tech M&A, Strategic Value is Not Automatic
Dave Kauppi, president of MidMarket Capital, Inc., describes his recent experience in helping a health care information system company get...
11 Reasons to Use Earnouts in the Sale of Your Company (Part 2)
Dave Kauppi, M&A advisor with MidMarket Capital, Inc., gives five more reasons out of 11 why earnouts should be considered when selling...
Positioning a Business for a Merger or Acquisition (Part 3)
Read more for what you should be doing before you go to market with your business in this final of the three-part article by Jim Grebey,...
In a Business Sale, the Buyer Has the Upper Hand (Part 3)
This is part three of a three-part series from Dave Kauppi, M&A advisor with MidMarket Capital, Inc., that identifies the natural...
Positioning a Business for a Merger or Acquisition (Part 2)
Read more for what you should be doing before you go to market with your business in this second of the three-part article by Jim Grebey,...
Positioning a Business for a Merger or Acquisition (Part 1)
Selling a business requires considerable strategic planning and preparation. Learn what you should be doing before you go to market in part...
In a Business Sale, the Buyer Has the Upper Hand (Part 1)
Unless your company is one of those "must-haves" with buyers crawling all over you, you are subject to a process that greatly favors the...
In a Business Sale, the Buyer Has the Upper Hand (Part 2)
Dave Kauppi, M&A advisor with MidMarket Capital, Inc., identifies buyer attacks on the transaction value of your business during the...
