Strategic Acquirer
Podcast: How to Be a Strategic Seller, an Interview with Josh Elizetxe
In this podcast with Josh Elizetxe, you'll learn how to create your own modern rags-to-riches story. Josh shares the keys to his success...
Getting Your Bang for Your Buck in Today's Pricey M&A Market
We know a vast majority of mergers and acquisitions fail. Why is that? Here are 4 key points on how to ensure your business survives and...
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...
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...
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...
Know Your Buyer
If you haven't already considered the types of buyers that are in the market and what they're looking for, you need to start. Whether...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What Is a Platform Acquisition?
Building your business through acquisition (either as the acquiree or acquirer) is a sound strategy. Use established businesses as a...
Why A Major Corporation Would Buy Your Local Business
What would make a large corporation like Bell purchase a local business? Could your business appeal to a larger competitor for a sizeable...
7 Fundamentals to Due Diligence You Need to Know
Thinking of buying, selling or merging? These are 7 key pieces of advice about doing your due diligence that you need to know before making...
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...
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...
Valuing the Growth Rate in the Sale of a Technology Company
David Kauppi from MidMarket Capital calculates an adjustment factor for valuations between publicly traded and privately held companies,...
Mid-Market Report: M&A Outlook for North America in 2016
What should we expect for the North American M&A mid-market in 2016? Firmex and Mergermarket polled experts in their latest report and...
Avoiding the Exclusive Negotiations Trap
Competitive tension is essential to exert control over the sale process and present an enforceable timeline to bidders.
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...
