To Plan B or not to Plan B?
Aquaa Partners conducted a survey of 1,345 CEOs of UK and EU tech companies to get their take on uncertainty in the markets and how well prepared they are for a market crash or...
Category: Exits
A timeline of events in an M&A deal
Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals get announced almost every other day, but have you ever wondered how long it takes for a transaction to formalise? Well, it does not happen overnight. Months and months...
Avoiding Regret When Selling Your Business
Dallas Romanowski of Cornerstone Business Advisors talks about avoiding regret when selling. What do other ex-owners do after they’ve sold out? Failing to answer these concerns can create vacillation, reluctance and, ultimately, an unwillingness...
How To Make Money From Failed M&A Transactions
A termination or break-up fee is what the vendor pays the buyer if they decide to pull out of the transaction. Investopedia defines it as “a common fee used in takeover agreements if the...
How to Find Local Merger and Acquisition Stories
Deals don’t just happen in the stratified environment of Silicon Valley or Wall Street. There are mergers and acquisitions happening everyday, everywhere. Knowing what’s happening locally is valuable – it tells you who’s buying...
M&A and Corporate Finance
Financier Worldwide presents its Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution: Corporate Advisor Handbook 2016. This comprehensive publication contains detailed profiles of leading experts who help to resolve corporate and commercial disputes. Professionals included: lawyers,...
Why startups should stop selling out before IPO
It used to be that every startup’s dream was to go public one day. But the tide has turned in recent years, said Jeff Jordan, a partner at esteemed venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz,...
How to time an exit from your business?
Growing a company to sell for profit is one of the most guaranteed ways to achieving wealth. It can also be both an exciting and scary time for a business founder. Owners instinctively know...
The Big Decision – Hire A Broker To Sell The Business? Or Wing It?
The Big Decision Facing Business Owners When The Time Comes To Sell: Do It Yourself Or Hire A Professional? This excellent and objective three page article from one of the industry leading experts, Richard...
Advisor Fees Business Owners Pay When Selling A Business
While advisors offer know-how that adds significant value to transactions, their complicated fee structures can be daunting and confusing. John Carvalho of Divestopedia explains broker / M&A advisor / Investment Banker fees when...
Closed a business? Don’t let HMRC catch you starting another one!
Closing a business ia all right with HMRC, but if you start another one like it you could be running foul of new legislation to prevent tax avoidance. This method of avoiding tax is...
The whens, whys & hows of your business exit plan
An Australian broker explains why it’s never too early to start working on your exit plan, that planning and strategising are not just for running and growing your business. How you set your business...
Mixed Messages On Outlook for M&A
The Times has a doom and gloom story. Sort of. They claim that Big, friendly or otherwise, takeovers are not offering that much entertainment. Accompanied, of course, with a BFG picture. According to...
How To Increase The Value of Your HVAC Business Before Exiting
HVAC service companies are highly sought after businesses that qualified buyers are often seeking to acquire. While the HVAC industry is seasonal to an extent, revenue streams can be highly diverse, and the industry...
Six Key Exit Preparation Tips For CEOs Of Manufacturing Firms
Axial has spoken with several senior deal experts, investors and investment bankers on the six key activities CEOs of manufacturing companies need to focus on when preparing for a merger or acquisition. 1. Tighten...
Strategic Selling Of A Business – How To
Bruce Hakutizwi argues for being in control and strategically managing the whole exit process. If you’re planning to sell, there are some important actions you need to take as the exit strategy timeline winds...
