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Should You Buy a Business Before Selling Your Own?

December 15, 2025 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 6 minutesIf you plan to sell your company anytime soon, a quick acquisition beforehand is almost always a value-destroying mistake. Here’s why.

Should You Buy a Business Before Selling Your Own?Read More

Category: UncategorizedTag: ISVs, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, MSPs, Pre-Sale Acquisition, Prepare to sell, Selling Your Business, Selling Your IT Services Company, tuck-in, VARs

Choosing the Right Dance Partner: A Tech Leader’s Guide to Private Equity Offers

December 7, 2023 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 6 minutesIn this guide, we shed some light on the different aspects of a PE firm that should factor into your decision to sell your company to them or not. Because it is not just about the money—it’s about finding the right dance partner.

Choosing the Right Dance Partner: A Tech Leader’s Guide to Private Equity OffersRead More

Category: UncategorizedTag: M&A, Management Team, mergers and acquisitions, Portfolio Company, Private Equity, second bite of the apple, Selling Your Business, tuck-in

6 Points to Consider When Choosing Between Multiple Buyer Offers

November 9, 2023 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 6 minutesPrice is only one aspect of deciding between multiple buyers and their offers to buy your company. If you have multiple offers at similar prices (which hopefully you do), you can use these 6 points to help you decide.

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Category: UncategorizedTag: add-on, Life After the Sale, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, Portfolio Company, Private Equity, Recapitalization, Selling Your Business, Terms, The Right Buyer, tuck-in

When to Negotiate a Price vs. a Multiple of EBITDA

May 17, 2023 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen selling your company, you may find yourself in a situation where you are given a flat number for the value of your company instead of a multiple of EBITDA. In some cases, it can actually work in your favor.

When to Negotiate a Price vs. a Multiple of EBITDARead More

Category: UncategorizedTag: EBITDA Multiples, GAAP, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, Portfolio Company, Selling Your Business, tuck-in, Valuation

Get Ready to Sell in 2023

September 7, 2022 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you are a business owner thinking about selling in 2023 or later, join our newsletter series, Getting Ready to Sell in 2023. Every Friday for 16 weeks, we’ll send you an email with useful topics and resources based on successful M&A transactions.

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Category: UncategorizedTag: add-on, Deal Timing, EBITDA, Fees, Gross Profit Margin, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, Normalizations, Platform Acquisition, Recurring Revenue, Repeat Revenue, Selling Your Business, The Right Buyer, Timing, tuck-in

How to Determine Your Salary POST-Sale

August 17, 2022 //  by Linda Rose

Reading Time: 4 minutesMost owners don’t pay themselves a market rate salary. So when it’s time to sell their business , they run into a decision of how to determine their post-sale salary. Here are thoughts and strategies to maximize your take-home value.

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Category: UncategorizedTag: add-on, EBITDA, EBITDA Multiples, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, Normalizations, Platform Acquisition, Post-Sale Salary, Salary, Selling Your Business, tuck-in, Valuation

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What is the difference between an Add-on, Bolt-on and Tuck-in? | Types of Acquisitions Part II

April 15, 2021 //  by Linda Rose

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 the difference between an Add-on, Bolt-on and Tuck-in? | Types of Acquisitions Part IIRead More

Category: UncategorizedTag: add-on, bolt-on, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, Selling Your Business, tuck-in

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