Reading Time: 5 minutesAfter years of selling technology companies, here is my list of 10 things a mergers and acquisitions advisor or broker should do for you when you sell your company.
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No Retirement Plans Preventing YOU from Selling Your Company?
Reading Time: 4 minutesAbout 80% of owners I speak to have hesitations about what to do after selling their company. If you relate, here are 3 things I tell those owners, and 2 resources to determine your new passion!
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M&A Market Predictions for 2022: An M&A Advisor’s Perspective
Reading Time: 3 minutesHere are my M&A predictions and advice for 2022. After all, my predictions for 2021 were spot on. What I expect? The M&A boom will continue, with EBITDA value increasing for some, but not all.
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Top 10 Tips: How to Create Financial Projections or Forecasts
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).
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Recap of M&A Panel at NexGen 2021: How MSPs Should Navigate the Red-Hot Mergers and Acquisitions Market
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.
What are M&A Fees in 2021 – 2022?
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.
The Optimal Time to Sell Your Company
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.
Bumps in the Road…. After the Letter of Intent is Signed
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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Five Things Buyers Look for in an Acquisition
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.
The Most Common Questions I Get Asked about LOI’s
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.