Tools & Guides

• Top deal-sourcing channels and what’s working in 2025

• How sponsors are financing deals and partnering with capital providers

• Advisor perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses of the model

• What differentiates the most successful Independent Sponsors

• Changes in engagement fee structure
• Retainer and success fee benchmarks
• How advisor compensation is evolving in today’s market

In this ebook, we’ll define each type and cover topics like:

• 5 major differences between strategic and financial buyers
• How to decide which type to include on your buyer list
• How to connect with the right strategic acquirer

• How investors use EBITDA
• Whether EBITDA is the same as cash flow
• How to use adjusted EBITDA to make your company more attractive to buyers

• What you should do first after a sale
• Envisioning your role post-sale
• The ins and outs of successor liability
• Keeping customers after an acquisition