The middle market segment, consisting of companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $1 billion, has emerged as a thriving area of opportunity and growth for business owners and sellers.
Mergers and acquisitions offer significant opportunities to profit, to grow your company, and to deliver better value to shareholders. They can also radically change the working environment in which your employees do their jobs. If you’re planning to sell your business, your employees can make or break the deal. They may be your most valuable asset. The right investment banking firm is critical, and can help guide the process. How you communicate the merger may also significantly affect post-merger integration, so it is well worth your time to cultivate a post-merger integration plan. Talk to your M&A firm about the most effective comms strategy for your company.
Preparing your business for sale is a time-consuming undertaking that requires skill and creativity. You’ll be most effective at selling your business if you work with an advisor on a thoughtful exit plan tailored to the specific demands of your market niche.
Family-owned companies in today’s economy are facing a common dilemma: Should you sell your business now and benefit from the economic boom, or ride things out for a few more years and see what happens? It’s not possible to predict how long the current wave of post-pandemic prosperity will last, so selling your business now may be the safest decision. The right M&A firm can help you make the right decision, so seek help early in the process.
What’s a fair price to pay for the insight of an M&A firm or investment banking advisory when buying or selling small and medium-sized companies?
You’ve worked hard to build your business. Perhaps you’re now ready for a comfortable retirement—or simply hoping to move onto the next chapter, whatever that might be. If you’re like most business owners, a lifetime of entrepreneurship has taught you to keep a tight grip on the purse strings. So as you prepare to sell your business, you may think a DIY approach is the best way to keep needless expenses under control. This is a terrible strategy that will almost certainly hurt your sale prospects and reduce total sale value. Here are 5 reasons oyu should not consider a DIY sale.
As we move through the fourth quarter, you may be contemplating what your next steps are for your business.
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