This may not be the first time you’ve ever asked yourself, “Is he/she the one?” However, picking the right investment bank and lead investment banker to represent your potential deal to the marketplace is one of the most critical decisions you'll make in your...
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Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks [Q2 2022]
JD Merit is thrilled to once again be recognized among the Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks. We’re honored to serve so many clients by delivering market-leading outcomes.
Tech Sector M&A is Expected to Remain Active Throughout the Year
M&A deals nationally and globally last year were the highest on record, with tech as the leading sector.
Net Promoter Score 2022
Not only do we survey our clients anonymously, but we also survey buyers of our clients’ companies.
M&A Panel Discussion
2022 Banking & Finance Visionaries
Each of the selected senior-level executives demonstrated success and accomplishment during the last 24 months along with leadership in their organizations, while impacting change within their communities.
Mergers & Acquisitions Awards 2022
10 Questions For an Ideal Exit – Outlier Outcomes
Industry Insights, Education, M&A, M&A Education & Market
Most owners of privately held business do not know if their business is sellable or what to do to achieve an Outlier Outcome at sale. An Ideal exit is one that is on your time, your terms and at your price. In order to help you think about orchestrating your own...
Private equity is eating the world: Why your next business partner is likely Private Equity.
Private Equity Recapitalizations, Education, M&A
To borrow Marc Andreessen’s famous “Software is eating the world," Private equity is not only eating software companies by the dozens, but it is also buying hundreds of middle market companies across all sectors, all around the globe. Let’s examine why private equity...
Hiring an Investment Bank That Specializes in M&A Improves Seller Outcomes, Here’s Why
M&A Education & Market, Exit Planning, Education, M&A, Sell-side, Owner Considerations
Selling your company is a major life decision. Not only do you want to get the highest return possible, you want to ensure that the legacy you’ve built lives on after you sell. But many CEOs choose to navigate the sales process themselves rather than choosing help...
The M&A Trifecta: The Key Pieces You Must Have in Place To Sell Your Business
Education, M&A, Sell-side, M&A Education & Market, Exit Planning, Value Creation
The sell-side M&A process has many layers that require different tactical approaches depending on your business’s unique circumstances. In some ways, no two sales processes are exactly the same. The playing field is a little different with every transaction, so a...
Why ‘Now’ Is the Right Time To Sell Your Business
Education, M&A, Sell-side, Owner Considerations, M&A Education & Market
Conventional wisdom suggests you should never attempt to “time the market” when making a plan to sell your business. Nevertheless, the preponderance of evidence suggests NOW is the best time to sell your company. M&A activity has remained very high in 2019 and...
What Is My Company Really Worth?
Business Valuation, Exit Planning, Education, M&A, Sell-side, Owner Considerations, M&A Education & Market
Many businesses rely on simple techniques to estimate the value of their company. Business valuation firms use slightly more sophisticated methods such as discounted cash flow model, public market comparisons and other asset value methods. The numbers these methods...
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Who is in Your Buyer Universe
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ESOP's, Value Creation, Education, Owner Considerations, Management Buyouts
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