Selling your business is like running a marathon

by craigdickens | Apr 9, 2021 | Selling a Business, Sell-side, Exit Planning, Value Creation

Reading Time: 3 minutesMany Entrepreneurs wake up one day and think, “I want to sell.” Some have a health scare or are forced into it. Some receive the coveted letter “XYZ Acquisition Company has been retained and has a qualified client looking to buy YOUR business”...

the 3 step process for a successful Business transaction

by craigdickens | Mar 17, 2021 | Value Creation, Selling a Business, Sell-side, Strategic Advisory, Business Valuation

Reading Time: 12 minutesIf you’re thinking of selling your company, you should know what to expect before you begin. The process of selling a company isn’t that complicated, but you’ll want a proven team from start to finish to achieve the best...

Defending your equity value

by craigdickens | Feb 24, 2021 | Exit Planning, Value Creation, Valuation, M&A, Strategic Advisory, Business Valuation

Reading Time: 6 minutesDefending Your Equity Value – Key Steps to Realizing Maximum Value in Your Business In 1960, as he concluded a legendary career in baseball, Ted Williams stood in front of his locker at Fenway Park while mired in one of the few slumps of...

8 Things you NEED to do before you sell your Business

by craigdickens | Feb 2, 2021 | Strategic Advisory, Exit Planning, Restructuring & Special Situations, Value Creation, Sell-side, Owner Considerations, M&A Education & Market, Corporate Divestitures

Reading Time: 6 minutesWhile we are surprised by the potential “deal killers” every time we execute the sale of a business, there are a few things that remain constant. Our job as Investment Bankers is to maximize your value in the market by finding the...

take share to regain value

by craigdickens | Feb 2, 2021 | Value Creation, M&A, Sell-side, Owner Considerations, Exit Planning

Reading Time: 4 minutesTake Share to Regain Value  The problem facing many businesses and owners is how to regain revenues and earnings in 2021 after a COVID-19 affected 2020. Those that figure this out will ‘take share’ (market share) and create...

What’s Next?

by admin | May 2, 2020 | M&A, Strategic Advisory, Restructuring & Special Situations, Value Creation

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat’s Next PPP / EIDL will save many, not enough for some. Many are getting debt or expense holidays which will likely end before rebound is in full swing for many. Cash is King. Many will forecast too optimistically on revenue returning...