Business Owners How Acquisitions Add Value Before a Sale Savvy CEOs will prepare for an exit well in advance, aligning time of the sale with their operational peak to…
Business Owners 5 Ways Businesses Destroy the Chance of a Good Deal Every selling business owner dreams of the same exit outcome: sell high, retire well. As such, in the years leading…
Business Owners The Role of a CFO in M&A The value a CFO brings to a mid-sized company is well understood. At a high level, the CFO manages a…
Business Owners 5 Things a CEO Can Learn From an Investment Banker Most CEOs will tell you they have no need for a banker. Most CEOs are also great liars. The truth…
Business Owners The Rise of the Private Equity Operating Partner While private equity as an industry still has a reputation for relying on financial engineering when investing in a company,…
Business Owners Value Creation: De-Risking the Business Before a Sale Much has been written about what business owners should do to improve the value of their business. So much so,…
Business Owners 5 Things to Consider When Your Competitor Makes an Offer Competition does not preclude cooperation – just ask Apple. Even if doing business with a competitor would be unreasonable, considering…
Business Owners Maximizing Cash Flow Before a Sale The most important thing for any business owner looking to sell is to prove the success and sustainability of his…
Business Owners The Difference Between Working Capital and Cash While busy operating a business, it’s easy to simplify the complex issues that loom in the background. One example of an…
