Reading Time: 7 minutes The 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.
The Good and Bad of an IOI
Reading Time: 5 minutes Understanding 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 Family Office – That “other” Buyer with Money
Reading Time: 4 minutes Like 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.
Your Most Profitable Summer Reading List
Reading Time: 5 minutes Summer 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.
2021 Continuing Upward Trend of Add-On Acquisitions
Reading Time: 2 minutes Add-on acquisitions are on the rise, and it doesn’t look like they’re slowing down. If you’re considering selling your small to mid-sized company in the next few years, this is great news.
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Hiring Your 2iC – aka Second-in-Command
Reading Time: 6 minutes Here is a scenario I see time and time again…. The owner has been running the company successfully for 20+ years and is now thinking about exiting. They share with the prospective buyers that they want to exit shortly after the sale. Buyer response……. Who is your 2iC and can they run the business?
Top 10 Due Diligence Request List for an LOI or IOI
Reading Time: 4 minutes This due diligence request list will help you understand what documents are required for due diligence and when a buyer is requesting too much info.
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Wait or Sell? Capital Gains are Your Answer.
Reading Time: 4 minutes Biden’s proposal for taxing capital gains as ordinary income has the potential to have a huge impact on investors, especially those with a relatively big investment in the stock or bond markets.
What is the difference between an Add-on, Bolt-on and Tuck-in? | Types of Acquisitions Part II
Reading Time: 4 minutes the majority of acquisitions today (and last year) for technology service providers have been either tuck-in or bolt-on acquisitions. More on those in a minute. But what about an Add-on acquisition?
What is a Platform Acquisition? | Types of Acquisitions Part I
Reading Time: 4 minutes I thought it would be worth talking about the different types of acquisitions we are seeing in the marketplace with technology service providers. Platform, Add-on, Tuck-in, Bolt-on
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