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The First Questions Sellers Should Ask a Potential Buyer

January 22, 2026 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 8 minutesThese are the key questions that every seller should ask during early buyer conversations to evaluate fit, drive the process, and better control the story around your company.

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Buyer Calls, Buyers, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, Selling Your Business, The Right Buyer

10 Things Buyers Get Wrong in M&A Deals

November 6, 2025 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 7 minutesThese are the 10 most common buyer mistakes that I’ve seen derail deals (and that sellers should recognize and steer around).

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Buyers, EBITDA, EBITDA Adjustments, Escrow, Holdbacks, ISVs, Life After the Sale, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, MSPs, Net Working Capital, Prepare to sell, Private Equity, Quality of Earnings, Selling Your Business, Selling Your IT Services Company, VARs

Independent Sponsors vs. Private Equity: What’s the Difference and How Do You Pick?

October 11, 2023 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you plan to sell your company, you may end up having your pick of buyer types. So, it’s important to understand the differences. Here are the differences between independent sponsors and private equity buyers, and how you might pick between them.

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Buyer Types, Buyers, Independent Sponsors, ISVs, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, MSPs, Private Equity, Selling Your Business, Selling Your IT Services Company, VARs

How Do You Choose Between 12 Offers to Buy Your Company?

February 8, 2023 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you’re lucky enough to receive multiple offers when selling your company, how do you decide? I discuss how type of acquisition (including being positioned as a portfolio company), buyer type, and other factors should contribute to your decision.

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Acquisition Types, Buyer Types, Buyers, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, Portfolio Company, Private Equity, Selling Your Business, Strategic Buyers, Successes

What Are Buyers’ Plans for M&A in 2023?

January 19, 2023 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 4 minutes2022 has been another great ride for M&A in the technology sector, but what does 2023 bring? Linda weighs in on predictions for M&A in 2023 and shares insights from Equiteq’s Global Buyers Report 2023.

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Category: UncategorizedTag: 2023, Buyers, Customer concentration, GPM, M&A, Management Team, mergers and acquisitions, Recurring Revenue, Selling Your Business, Trends, Valuation

When Waiting for the “Right” Buyer Pays Off

March 23, 2022 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 5 minutesWe know that “time kills all deals.” But does it make sense to wait for the “right” buyer if they’re dragging their feet? Here’s my take on when it’s right or wrong to wait for a buyer (based on a real deal).

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Buyers, Deal Timing, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, Selling Your Business, Successes, The Right Buyer

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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