Strategic Acquirer
Podcast: Build a Legacy that Will Transcend Time, an Interview with Andrew Warner
Business is not just about sales. You need to know how to talk to and engage with people. From advertising to mixers, learn what it takes...
Podcast: How to Increase the Probability of a Successful Exit
Have you defined what a successful exit actually looks like? Do you have a realistic goal for when you want to sell the company and how...
Podcast: A Guide to Family Business Transitions
Business succession can be a very stressful process for families. In this podcast, an industry pioneer discusses some fundamental ways for...
How Do I Evaluate My Company as a Platform?
Evaluating your business as a platform is a crucial step to attracting potential buyers. Look for ways to prove that your company is...
Podcast: How to Sell Your Business for a Crazy High Price
What does it take to sell your business for an Outrageous Price? Find out in this interview with Kevin Short, author of Sell Your Business...
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...
Avoiding the Exclusive Negotiations Trap
Competitive tension is essential to exert control over the sale process and present an enforceable timeline to bidders.
Private Equity Groups Can Recognize Strategic Value in a Tech Company Acquisition
Instead of lagging behind and losing out on attractive deals, PEGs have come around to a new strategy that allows them to contend with...
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...
Understanding the Difference Between Private Equity & Venture Capital Firms
It’s quite important to understand the distinction between VC and PE firms to save yourself time as well as to maximize the value of your...
Acquiring? Consider these Risk and Complexity Categories as Evaluation Tools
In order to make a successful acquisition, you need to consider various risk and complexity categories. This article explores the first...
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...
Podcast: The First Question in Exit Planning: Who Is Going to Own Your Company?
The most important question that business owners need to answer is who is going to own their business in a few years. Based on their answer...
How to Perform a Successful Competitor Analysis (and Use it to Your Advantage) to Maximize Value
The results of a competitor analysis can ultimately help your business to maximize its value through the eyes of a potential acquirer....
Mid-Market Report: Factors Driving M&A in Q4 2015 and Beyond
A summary of Firmex's report created in collaboration with Mergermarket on mid-market M&A projections for 2015. By polling M&A...
Choosing Between Strategic Buyers or Private Equity
Private equity and strategic buyers come with their own set of financial and ownership objectives. This will undoubtedly have a critical...
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...
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...
Crazy M&A Myths You Need to Stop Believing Now
When you are ready to sell your business, consider these 5 myths about the merger and acquisition process that you will want to avoid. Take...
