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  Private Equity Deal Sourcing Strategies in 2023

  It’s the dream of just about every private equity fund manager to source a proprietary deal. Why? Because they are often less trafficked by buyers and therefore...

  By: Divestopedia Team

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  5 Core Tenets of Exit Planning

  The succession or exit by a business owner is usually the single largest financial transaction in their lifetime with a lot at risk as typically a majority of an...

  By: Scott Yoder

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  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: Jack Kearney | Managing Director

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  Lessons Learned from Negative Buyer Feedback

  Business buyers do not often reveal their hands about why they feel a business is an attractive acquisition prospect for fear of driving up the price. They do, however,...

  By: Dave Kauppi

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  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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  Do Advisory Boards Increase Business Value?

  One of the most important elements of a great investment is getting the right people involved. The right people bring innovative ideas, create opportunities and help the...

  By: Jeffrey Kadlic

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  The Fifth Ingredient to a Successful Exit - Net Proceeds Analysis

  The exit plan is progressing. We have identified the goals under Step 1, determined the financial needs upon exit under Step 2, assessed the current value of the...

  By: Jason Kwiatkowski

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  Considerations for Management Teams in Private Equity Buyouts

  When one thinks of private equity buyouts, the first topic that comes to mind is rarely the consideration for the management team. However, the human element should not...

  By: Chris Stavrou

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  3 Simple Ways to Start an Exit Plan in 2021

  The new year always brings about a sense of a new beginning and planning for the future. Starting a new diet, hitting the gym or saving more money are all common New...

  By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.

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  How I Sold My Business: My $20 Million Sale to Intuit

  Like so many successful entrepreneurs, Nellie Akalp has an impressive memory. Ask her to talk about what kickstarted the sale of her first business—a deal that was...

  By: Divestopedia Team

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  The Top 10 EBITDA Adjustments to Make Before Selling a Business

  Numbers are black and white, right? Not really. When you hire an investment banker to sell your business, they "normalize" the company's numbers to present...

  By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.

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  Video: Exit Options for Business Owners Who Are Thinking of Selling

  There are business exit options and then there are realistic business exit options. In this video, John Carvalho, president of Stone Oak Capital and co-founder of...

  By: Divestopedia Team