Expectations
The Big Risk: Waiting Versus Selling Your Business Now
Brad Mewes is the founder of Supplement!, a strategic, financial and M&A advisory firm specializing in the collision industry. He gives his...
Life After Selling Your Business
Are you selling your business? Is your network on board? Are you ready? And what comes next? Find out what you need to do to properly...
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...
When Deciding to Sell, Prepare for Disappearing Owner Perks
When preparing an owner to sell his/her business, it's usually to prevent a deal from blowing up because of a buyer's actions. However, M&A...
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...
A Calculation of Value Report and an Appraisal...There is a Difference
George Abraham of Business Evaluation Systems explains what a calculation of value report is and how it differs from an appraisal. Knowing...
Business Valuation: An Analysis of Risk
In valuing a business, an appraiser must analyze every aspect and quantify his/her analysis of the company’s risk into value. George...
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,...
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...
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...
Good Companies Don't Get Sold, They Get Bought
Ready to sell your business? Before you put the "For Sale" sign up, learn what steps you should be taking first
Surprises to Watch Out for When Selling a Business
Even if you’re smart enough to plan for every eventuality, selling your business is going to be full of surprises. Here are things that...
How to Avoid Lowball Offers When Selling Your Company
It's important to have a plan to find the right kind of buyers when selling your company in order to avoid lowball offers and wasting your...
How to Retain Key Employees During a Sale Process
If not managed properly, poor deal team engagement can harm your sale price, or worse, kill your deal. Learn how to motivate your key...
4 Steps to Partnering with a Private Equity Firm
Thinking of selling your business to a private equity firm? Get an overview from Hadley Capital of the steps you'll be taking and how only...
What CEOs Wish They'd Known Before Hiring an Investment Banker
Finding the right investment bank may be a once-in-a-lifetime decision that sums up your life's work. Consider this advice from successful...
