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...

Competition is Critical When Selling Your Company

by | May 9, 2018 | Blog

The most important step that you can take when selling your company is to create a competitive bidding process. Simply put, competition drives value in M&A transactions. We are often introduced to business owners who have already been approached by a buyer to...

Is This The Right Time To Sell My Company?

by | Mar 22, 2018 | Blog

We are in an active M&A market right now and one of the most common questions we get from potential sellers is about timing. Below are three questions you should ask yourself to determine the right time to sell your business. 1.  What is the State of the M&A...