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How to Tell If Your M&A Advisor Is Actually Leading the Deal

February 19, 2026 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 4 minutesA story about how the wrong advisor can cost you time, leverage, opportunity, and money. And how to know if your advisor is a deal coordinator or a deal quarterback.

How to Tell If Your M&A Advisor Is Actually Leading the DealRead More

Category: UncategorizedTag: Advisor Selection, Buyer Calls, Deal Timing, Due Diligence, LOI, M&A, M&A Advisor, mergers and acquisitions, Net Working Capital, Selling Your Business, True-Up

12 Hidden Landmines in LOIs (And How to Defuse Them)

July 28, 2025 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 8 minutesThese 12 hidden LOI landmines can cost IT business owners millions. Learn what to watch for and how to protect your deal before you sign.

12 Hidden Landmines in LOIs (And How to Defuse Them)Read More

Category: UncategorizedTag: Letter of Intent, LOI, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, Selling Your Business

Signed an LOI? Why You May Still Need an M&A Advisor

October 29, 2024 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 6 minutesGetting the offer is a big step forward. But seeing its full potential can only be done with an experienced M&A advisor by your side.

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Deal Terms, Due Diligence, LOI, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, Net Working Capital, Quality of Earnings, Selling Your Business, Selling Your IT Services Company, Tail Insurance

How to Protect Your Business Sale: 10 Scenarios That Can Delay or Kill Your Deal

October 1, 2024 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 8 minutesHere are 10 common post-LOI scenarios that can kill a deal or delay it significantly, and how you can prevent them in the first place.

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Compensation, Deal Obstacles, LOI, M&A, Management Team, mergers and acquisitions, Second-in-Command, Selling Your Business

The Second Bite of the Apple – Why Wouldn’t You Take It?

September 25, 2023 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen selling your company, it’s worth it to negotiate or find a deal that offers equity. Here’s why, including example calculations to show you that “second bite of the apple.”

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Equity, LOI, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, Private Equity, second bite of the apple, Selling Your Business

Common M&A Agreements

December 27, 2022 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 3 minutesDid you know that the typical M&A transaction will have at least 8 – 10 agreements as part of the entire document group called the Definitive Agreements? Here are the typical documents I see in a standard transaction process.

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Agreements, APA, Definitive Agreements, Documents, Escrow, IOI, LOI, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, NDA, Selling Your Business, SPA

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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.

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