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Top 10 Tips: How to Create Financial Projections or Forecasts

November 17, 2021 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 7 minutesProjections are a critical step in selling your business (especially for top dollar). Here are 10 tips/best practices for creating financial projections or forecasts (as well as a few things to avoid).

Top 10 Tips: How to Create Financial Projections or ForecastsRead More

Category: UncategorizedTag: Financials, Forecasts, ISVs, M&A, MSPs, Prepare to sell, Projections, Selling Your Business, VARs

Recap of M&A Panel at NexGen 2021: How MSPs Should Navigate the Red-Hot Mergers and Acquisitions Market

November 10, 2021 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 4 minutesI was part of a diverse panel of M&A advisors and experts at the NexGen 2021 conference, where we discussed how MSPs should navigate the M&A market in 2021 and 2022. Here’s a recap of valuable insights in case you couldn’t make it.

Recap of M&A Panel at NexGen 2021: How MSPs Should Navigate the Red-Hot Mergers and Acquisitions MarketRead More

Category: UncategorizedTag: Conference, COVID, ISVs, M&A, M&A Advisor, M&A Market, MSPs, NexGEN, NexGen 2021, Selling Your IT Services Company, VARs

What are M&A Fees in 2021 – 2022?

October 27, 2021 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 5 minutesIt has been over two years since I have written about M&A fees, and I felt it was time for an update. After all, a lot has happened in two years! Here are highlights from M&A fee surveys, and takeaways from my personal experience over the last two years.

What are M&A Fees in 2021 – 2022?Read More

Category: UncategorizedTag: Fees, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, Selling Your Business, Selling Your IT Services Company

The Optimal Time to Sell Your Company

October 19, 2021 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen is the best time of year to sell your business? Linda takes her experience as an M&A advisor and discusses the optimal time to go to market, and the worst time to start searching for buyers.

The Optimal Time to Sell Your CompanyRead More

Category: UncategorizedTag: ISVs, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, MSPs, Selling Your Business, Timing, VARs

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Bumps in the Road…. After the Letter of Intent is Signed

September 22, 2021 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 9 minutesGetting a Letter of Intent (LOI) signed with a company or individual you want to sell to is an accomplishment. Unfortunately, there are almost always bumps in the road before a deal is closed at the price and terms specified in the LOI. Here are some of the most common bumps that can appear, and what you can do to mitigate or avoid them.

Bumps in the Road…. After the Letter of Intent is SignedRead More

Category: UncategorizedTag: Get Acquired for Millions, ISVs, LOI, M&A, M&A Advisor, MSPs, Selling Your Business, Selling Your IT Services Company, VARs

Five Things Buyers Look for in an Acquisition

September 16, 2021 //  by Linda Rose and Heidi Miller

Reading Time: 3 minutesEven though I focus on “sell-side,” it’s important to stay educated on what buyers are thinking. I reached out to my friends at IT Valuations for their perspective on the top 5 things buyers look for in an acquisition.

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Buyers, EBITDA, ISVs, M&A, MSPs, Recurring Revenue, Selling Your Business, VARs

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The Most Common Questions I Get Asked about LOI’s

August 26, 2021 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 7 minutesThe day you receive your first LOI is pretty special. Someone is ready to give you hard, cold cash for your years of effort. Now what? Here are the top questions about LOIs.

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Get Acquired for Millions, IOI, LOI, M&A, Selling Your Business, Selling Your IT Services Company

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The Good and Bad of an IOI

August 18, 2021 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 5 minutesUnderstanding the difference between an IOI and LOI can be difficult for anyone new to M&A. Here are the most common items you MIGHT find in an IOI.

The Good and Bad of an IOIRead More

Category: UncategorizedTag: Get Acquired for Millions, ISVs, M&A, MSPs, Selling Your Business, Selling Your IT Services Company, VARs

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The Family Office – That “other” Buyer with Money

August 5, 2021 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 4 minutesLike strategic buyers and private equity groups, FOs are currently swimming in cash and looking to make good strategic investments. Find out what you need to know when selling your busines.

The Family Office – That “other” Buyer with MoneyRead More

Category: UncategorizedTag: family office, ISVs, M&A, MSPs, Selling Your Business, VARs

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Your Most Profitable Summer Reading List

July 22, 2021 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 5 minutesSummer is the time to relax, but it is also a time for us to sharpen our minds and think about how to be more strategic in our business. Therefore, whatever reading we do engage in should be quick, easy, and impactful.

Your Most Profitable Summer Reading ListRead More

Category: UncategorizedTag: ISVs, M&A, MSPs, Reading List, Selling Your Business, Selling Your IT Services Company, VARs

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