Strategic Acquirer

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  Sale Process

  Choosing Between Strategic Buyers or Private Equity

  Regardless of the current media concen­tration on the pros and cons of private equity firms and investments, those who work in the business or those considering...

  By: John D. (Jack) Kearney, Sr.

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  Sale Process

  Know Your Buyer

  Are you thinking about selling your business now or in the near future? As business owners, you need to consider the types of buyers that are in the market, how those...

  By: Paris Aden

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  Sale Process

  What Is a Platform Acquisition?

  When growing through mergers and acquisitions, there are generally two distinct types of acquisitions: The platform acquisition and subsequent one-off acquisitions. When...

  By: Brad Mewes

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  Maximize Value

  Crazy M&A Myths You Need to Stop Believing Now

  Whether the result of the media or social networking and tall tales, most people have some misunderstandings when it comes to selling their business. A sales process...

  By: Tammie Miller

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  Pre Sale

  The Initial Price May Not Be Real

  The initial dollar figure presented as a purchase price for a business, whether written on a napkin over coffee or floated in a conversation, is not a binding offer. Any...

  By: Paris Aden

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  Sale Process

  7 Fundamentals to Due Diligence You Need to Know

  According to Bizbuysell.com, there were a total of 1,840 businesses transactions that took place worldwide during the first quarter of 2016. Businesses were either...

  By: Alicia Hill

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  Maximize Value

  Podcast: Using Acquisitional Entrepreneurship to Increase Value, an Interview with Walker Deibel

  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

  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

  How Do I Evaluate My Company as a Platform?

  If you’re looking to sell your company, make sure that private equity groups (PEG) view it as a platform company. That is, they intend for the company to grow...

  By: Charles Smith

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  Pre Sale

  Choosing Between a Financial and Strategic Buyer

  When it is time to sell your business, it is important to know the merit of different types of buyers who might come to the table. I came across a whitepaper written by...

  By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.

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  Maximize Value

  When You Sell Your Software Company Can Have a Big Impact on Your Sale Price

  When a large software company makes an acquisition in a particular niche, several other comparable acquisitions soon follow. This article discusses this market dynamic...

  By: Dave Kauppi

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  Valuation

  Traditional Valuation Techniques May not Apply for an Information Technology Company

  Business valuations of software companies use proven methodologies to arrive at an indication of value. If the technology is one in demand, however, the valuations...

  By: Dave Kauppi