
APPEARANCE MATTERS?
The physical appearance of a business’ equipment and facilities,…

BARRIERS TO ENTRY: BUILD A WALL!!!
Business owners must “build a wall” around their businesses…

BRAND RECOGNITION ENHANCES VALUE?
Early orchestration of a strategy for your business’ brand…

DRIVE VALUE THROUGH OPERATING SYSTEMS!
In addition to a knowledgeable and ambitious management team,…

MANAGEMENT TEAM: EXIT WITH A DEEP BENCH!
An experienced, motivated and stable management team is the most…

NOT FROM CONCENTRATE!
Client concentrations may be the curse of M&A transactions.…

EARNOUTS: CREATING CONFUSION OR PROMOTING PROSPERITY?
Earnouts, although palatable in principle, may be complex in…

BRASCH CONSTRUCTORS, INC. HAS BEEN ACQUIRED BY A.L. POST, INC.
ABOUT THE DEAL:
Brasch Constructors, Inc. (also referred to…

U.S. NUT AND BOLTS HAS BEEN ACQUIRED BY STOCK’D SUPPLY
ABOUT THE DEAL:
U.S. Nut and Bolts (the “Company” and “Sellers”)…

PROSPECTIVE BUYERS: WHAT’S THE SCENARIO?
The most desired transaction for lower middle market business…

RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD PLANS
Ownership can be a powerful tool in the effort to attract and…

CIMS: A NEW PAIR OF GLASSES
Detailed Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs) require…

KNOW THE EXIT CHANNEL!!
Most business valuations calculate the value of a private company…

LEAVING IT TO CHANCE?
Since a company owner never knows for sure what exit strategy…

PRIVATE MARKETS: STOP THE CLOCK!!
According to Robert T. Slee, an investment banker and influential…

