This week’s M&A Access features Robert Burger, Partner, B2B CFO®. Burger uncovers the two major considerations in deciding on an inside sale—the ability to run a business successfully and ensure continuity as well as a clear path to fund the transition. Burger also urges business owners to think through all considerations at the front-end of…
This week’s M&A Access features Allen E. Amun, President, Amun Industries. Amun articulates how IT contributes and preserves value in the integration process of an M&A deal as the “nervous system of modern business.” Amun also highlights the risks and threats buyers face if not accurately assessing a seller’s IT readiness, including “longer turnaround times…
This week’s M&A Access features Christopher Roden, Partner, Eagle Private Equity. Roden expresses how good leaders and management of small businesses have found little ways to innovate their businesses and practices in order to survive the pandemic. Also, Roden illustrates the role projected new policies may play in the recovery efforts.
This week’s M&A Access features Robert Hutchins, Founder, Ellavoz Impact Capital. Hutchins defines his firm as a social impact private management firm and discusses what that entails. Hutchins also explores the client benefits of this type of investment, including the ability to create sophisticated capital stacks that greatly reduce the dilutable portion of equity investors.
This week’s M&A Access features Jim Friesen MBA, CPA, CMA, CM&AA, Partner, Portage M&A Advisory. Friesen surveys the buy and sell sides in the lower middle markets. Also, Friesen covers what potential clients should know about the divestiture—a critical process that requires planning and having a strong “deal term.”
This week’s M&A Access features Kim Clark Pakstys, Board Member & Interim CXO. Pakstys outlines why M&A deals fail to reach their expected value, including poor identification of goals, leadership teams, and culture. Pakstys also details how to maximize success and value creation when making a deal.
This week’s M&A Access features Bryan Berent, Managing Partner, Blue River. Berent deciphers the activity on the buy-and-sell side—PE firms have “jumped back into the market with both feet.” Also, as an M&A advisor, Berent unveils hidden value drivers that make the most difference to clients, including management team stability, type of revenue, and more.
This week’s M&A Access features Ken Gorman, Director, Transworld Business Advisors – London South West. Gorman details how, despite the pandemic, now is the right time to sell your business in order to take advantage of the approximately $1.5 trillion in private equity that’s in search of good investments. As a broker, Gorman also describes what he provides…