Offer Letters in M&A Transactions

by | Feb 7, 2022 | Blog

Receiving a written offer letter from a buyer is a significant milestone in the process of selling your company.  Offer letters come in different forms, however, so it is important to understand the distinction between them and when they are used.   ...

WORKING CAPITAL AND ITS ROLE IN M&A TRANSACTIONS

by | Feb 7, 2020 | Blog

Working Capital is a key component of every M&A transaction so it is important to understand what role it will play in the sale of your company.  First, let’s start with how transactions are typically structured: Transaction Structure Most acquisitions of...

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SELL A COMPANY

by | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog

The timeframe required to sell a company depends on many different factors such as the transaction size, quality of the seller’s financial information, management dept, size of the buyer pool, etc.  In general, though, you should expect the transaction to close...

Should You Talk with a Private Equity Group?

by | Jan 14, 2019 | Blog

As the M&A market has become increasingly competitive, Private Equity Groups (PEGs) have become more aggressive in their outreach to business owners. We have received an increasing number of calls from business owners who have been contacted directly by PEGs....

Preparing a Targeted Buyer List

by | Jul 31, 2018 | Blog

Creating competition among buyers drives value in the M&A process, so constructing a quality buyer list is a critical step in the preparation and planning stages of selling a company.  A well thought out buyer list significantly increases the chances of completing...