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Setting Go-To Marketing Strategy
M&A Axiom: The single most significant driver of premium values in M&A, outside the characteristics of the company itself, is buyer Competition. This is why we favor time-limited global broad auctions to find your buyer. Time Limited ...
Thinking ahead about restructuring before you need it
Industry Insights, Managing Risk, M&A, Owner Considerations, IP & Patents
Restructuring is typically not on the tip of the tongues of CEO’s that are running profitable companies. However, we can take a page from restructuring to address the current market and position many companies find themselves in today. “Sometimes the best offense is a...
Maintaining Confidentiality in M&A While Empowering Your Team
Many sellers are deeply concerned over confidentiality in an M&A process, and rightfully so. There are several stakeholders that need to be considered in this process, employees, customers, suppliers, lenders, and competitors to name a few. The M&A process is...
How to Avoid Seller’s Remorse in an M&A Deal
Owner Considerations, Business Valuation, Industry Insights, M&A
Many sellers enter the process of selling their private company with value expectations well above market as well as not being properly prepared. Then they wonder why they regret the results of the sale. You can avoid seller's remorse by doing the following things: 1)...
Absolute or Relative Earn-Outs in M&A Deals
Industry Insights, M&A, Owner Considerations, Business Valuation
In an M&A deal, an earn-out is an agreement between the buyer and the seller in which the seller agrees to receive additional payments—usually a percentage of the company's revenue or profits—based on the target company achieving certain financial milestones....
M&A Masters – The Key to M&A Success
Joseph Durnford | The Key to M&A Success | M&A Masters with Patrick Stroth from Merit Investment Bank on Vimeo. The real key to a successful M&A transaction is understanding the reasons why the transaction should occur and understanding how to properly...
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