Due Diligence

Latest Due Diligence Articles

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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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  Pre Sale

  Neutralizing the Due Diligence Grind

  That dollar figure, whether written on a napkin over coffee or floated in a conversation, is not a binding offer. Any potential acquirer will need to conduct a due...

  By: Paris Aden

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  Maximize Value

  How Business Owners Can Thoughtfully Approach Exit Planning

  If you started your business from scratch, the chances are that you’ve invested a lot of your time and financial resources into growth. You have been through thick...

  By: Lyle Solomon | Principal Attorney

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  How I Sold My Business

  How I Sold My Business: The Painful Process of Negotiation

  Laura Coe knows a thing or two about excruciating pain. As co-founder of Litholink, a laboratory company that specializes in preventing kidney stones, the Chicago native...

  By: Divestopedia Team

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  Sale Process

  Letter of Intent: Examining 3 Different Drafting Styles

  Special note: This excerpt is used with permission from: Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z Kindle Edition, by Andrew J. Sherman.There are many different styles of...

  By: Andrew J. Sherman

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  Maximize Value

  Podcast: How to Play Defense - Tax Tips and Tricks

  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: Sharon Inge-Bahravi

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  Sale Process

  Avoiding the Biggest Deal Killer: Time

  When selling a business, time is not your friend. Time is the enemy of all deals. In fact, "time wounds all deals" is an expression that can be associated with...

  By: Rose Stabler

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  Pre Sale

  Exits Are Inevitable; Failure Is Not

  We understand that business owners are so busy addressing today’s economic challenges that they can overlook the critical task of exit planning. We also understand...

  By: Mark Tepper | President/Founder/Wealth Advisor

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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

  Where Does the Operating Partner in Private Equity Begin?

  What Is an Operating Partner?Initially viewed as a career senior executive with deep experience and a good Rolodex, these executives provide operational credibility and...

  By: John Bova

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  Sale Process

  The Benefits of Effective Due Diligence for Investors and Business Owners

  Due diligence is the first opportunity investors have to do a deep dive into a potential merger or acquisition of a target business.Who Performs Due Diligence...

  By: Jim Grebey | President