Cisco: M&A

JUNE 6, 2023

Director, Global Security Sales, Partnerships & Ecosystems Cisco Live is here again! The Cisco Security team is very excited about the opportunity to connect and… Read more on Cisco Blogs Co-authored by Frank Lento , Sr.

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Sun Acquisitions

DECEMBER 14, 2023

To ensure a successful and profitable sale, several crucial considerations must be addressed before listing your business on the market. Organize Comprehensive Financial Documentation Before listing your business for sale, it’s essential to have a clear and detailed picture of your financial performance.

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Listing your business for sale is a significant milestone that requires strategic planning and execution. Attracting potential buyers is crucial to ensure a successful and profitable transaction. Prepare Your Business for Sale Before listing your business, preparing it for the sale process is essential.

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How2Exit

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

They offer a range of assets, such as Shopify businesses, WordPress blogs, other content sites, and iOS or Android apps. Flippa is an online marketplace that specializes in the sale of digital assets. Insights allow buyers to compare the ask price of an asset to other similar assets for sale or that have been sold in the past.

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RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

Business owners, and their senior management teams, often underestimate the importance of planning for a business sale, which, when coupled with unwarranted optimism around transaction readiness, can often result in value being left on the negotiation table. It is crucial to understand the tax implications of a sale in advance.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Business owners often dont know where to start with these steps when considering a sale or investment deal. What are the key terms I should negotiate in a sale or investment deal? Key terms include: Deal Structure : Cash at close, seller notes, stock or asset sale. Confidentiality is paramount during the sale process.

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Sun Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you’re retiring, moving on to new ventures, or simply seeking a change, finalizing the sale of your business is a crucial step toward achieving your goals. In this blog post, we will explore essential steps to help you complete the sale of your business. Be prepared to compromise while protecting your interests.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 10, 2025

Know the timeline After a sale, buyers often expect you to stay on for one to two years as an employee or consultant. Missing this detail could complicate or kill the deal, delay your plans, or reduce the sale price. Corporate structure Whether youre a C-Corp or S-Corp can affect taxes at sale. This derisks the org.

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RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

An earnout provision in a business sale refers to a transactional tool used to compensate a seller for future profits or sales. An acquirer customarily wants to buy based on today’s earnings or sales and conversely the seller seeks a price based on tomorrow’s profits or sales due to the “potential” of the business.

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Sun Acquisitions

JUNE 12, 2023

As a family business owner, it’s crucial to understand these implications and develop strategies for minimizing your tax burden during the sale process. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the primary tax considerations you need to consider when selling your business and provide tips on avoiding potential pitfalls.

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Sun Acquisitions

JULY 29, 2022

You stand to: Potentially grow your profits. Free up resources to focus on more profitable business divisions. During his 20-year tenure, Welch grew GE’s profits from $1.5 The process may look like this: Separating profit and loss statements. Your options for deal structures will either be an asset or stock sale.

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Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 17, 2023

If so, preparing your company for sale is the best place to start. It may also be worthwhile exploring opportunities for diversifying products/services that would enhance the overall value & appeal of an offering – such moves could even yield additional profit before going up for sale as well.

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Software Equity Group

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The following blog content has been updated in November 2023 to incorporate the most recent research findings. In 2022, investors and buyers were keenly focused on gross revenue retention (GRR) and gross profit margin (GPM) as top metrics to target. Moreover, gross profit margin experienced a slight decline.

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Viking Mergers & Acquisitions

MAY 25, 2023

While no two business sales will look the same, any business owner can benefit from these practical steps to help find the right buyer and secure the best deal possible. Among the most important considerations is how the sale will impact your financial state. Read more about our business valuation process in this blog post.)

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Sun Acquisitions

JUNE 19, 2023

As a business owner looking to sell your business , one of the most significant hurdles you will face in the sale process is securing financing options for your buyer. Today, we will discuss some essential tips to help you ensure financing options for your buyer during the sale process.

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Sun Acquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2022

These opportunities include: geographical expansion outside of the Chicago area, implementation of marketing strategies and a sales team, and the expansion of machining services offered to their current loyal customer base. We work with clients that are interested in the confidential sale, acquisition or valuation of privately held companies.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 24, 2023

It had a great customer base and recurring revenue backed by renewable contracts and had reached profitability without investment capital. They recognized that it was in everyone’s best interest to sell and that key areas needed to be “cleaned up” to both improve the likelihood of a successful sale and a larger payday.

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Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 9, 2023

Even if you’re selling a successful business, there are many moving parts to consider during the sale process. Yet, your sales pitch is critical to winning potential buyers over. Here are some tips to craft a compelling sales pitch to make your business more desirable to potential buyers.

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 15, 2023

In this Q&A, we discuss how the owners prepared for a sale, which involved untethering two intertwined businesses while also ensuring that the buyers aligned with the Company’s strong culture. What steps did you take to prepare for the sale? Tell me about Alpha Systems and why you were interested in working with the company?

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Lake Country Advisors

JUNE 20, 2024

In this regard, due diligence plays a crucial role in ensuring the sale goes smoothly by identifying potential risks, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and uncovering any hidden issues that could impact the transaction. Understanding the Importance of Due Diligence Due diligence is a crucial step in the business sale process.

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Sun Acquisitions

MAY 13, 2022

Great, now that you know when to sell a small business, let’s talk about timing the sale. How to Time the Sale of Your Business. Timing is everything when seeking to maximize business sale value. When you’ve got a solid client base and can prove its profitability to prospective buyers. Increase profits.

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RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

In our latest blog installment, we address common questions of business owners relating to the sell side M&A process. It is imperative to maintain confidentiality throughout the sale process and to take measures that will guard against competitors, employees, vendors and customers learning of an impending sale.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Correct application of the appropriate revenue recognition policy is important, as is relevant cost accounting, so that profitability is depicted accurately. The post Sale Preparation: The Details DO Matter appeared first on FOCUS.

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RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

In our latest blog installment, we outline the eight basic steps involved in the buy side M&A process and related insights to assist in a successful execution. This step can be the most difficult because there is no all-inclusive list of businesses for sale comparable to the residential real estate industry.

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Lake Country Advisors

JUNE 24, 2024

To maximize the return on your investment, it’s essential to enhance the value of your business before listing it for sale. In this blog, we’ll explore various strategies to increase business value and ensure you achieve the best possible outcome when you sell your business.

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Sun Acquisitions

MARCH 8, 2022

Internal Profit & Loss Statements (dating back two to three years). Every document – financials, customer records, vendor contracts, sales reports, expense reports, tax returns – will be carefully examined. Financial Documents Needed to Sell a Business. Personal Financial Statement (to be completed by buyers).

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RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

Due diligence in the context of a business sale is the process that a buyer goes through to verify that the representations about a company made by a seller are materially accurate. Buyers seek to satisfy themselves and their stakeholders as to the current condition of the business, thus reducing the chance of any post sale surprises.

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Sun Acquisitions

DECEMBER 15, 2023

While selling a business can be rewarding, many entrepreneurs fall into common traps that can hinder a successful sale and diminish the value of their hard-earned investment. Consider financial performance, market trends, industry benchmarks, and comparable sales. Inadequate Preparation.

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How2Exit

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Another way to find neglected websites is to look for the top blogs in a particular niche. With the right research and understanding of the risks, it’s possible to find great deals and turn them into profitable ventures. These networks pay up to 50% commissions on sales and cost-per-action (CPA) payments.

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore a business broker’s indispensable role and highlight why you need their expertise when selling your business. A business broker will comprehensively evaluate various factors such as financial statements, profitability, industry trends, and future growth prospects.

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Software Equity Group

JUNE 10, 2024

This rule helps buyers and investors evaluate whether a company is effectively balancing growth with profitability. The Rule of 40 caught the attention of the SaaS industry when Techstars’ Brad Feld, author of the popular blog Feld Thoughts, outlined how “the minimum point of happiness” for maturing companies is a 40% growth rate.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 22, 2023

The free newsletter is part of a larger, developing educational platform encouraging women to pursue their dreams of entrepreneurship through acquisition, buying a profitable business that can support their lifestyle, rather than the hard, risky path of the startup.

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Francine Way

JUNE 28, 2020

In this blog post, I will cover what a monthly / quarterly shareholder report would look like at a private mid-size company. To begin the report, there are typically five common updates in the monthly shareholder report: financial, sales & marketing, operational, technology, and legal updates.

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Sun Acquisitions

JANUARY 26, 2024

Capital Gains Tax: When you sell your business, any profit you make from the sale is generally subject to capital gains tax. Asset Allocation: How you structure the sale can significantly impact your tax liability. Here are six key considerations you need to know about tax implications when selling a business.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Several factors contribute to this phenomenon: Profit Potential: Private equity firms are attracted to the tire industry due to its resilience and steady profitability. The recurring nature of tire sales and the service aspect of the business contribute to its financial appeal.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 22, 2024

If you’re considering the sale of your consulting or professional services business, you should understand that buyers will be examining your Gross Margin as an indicator of the value of your firm. therefore, those items in SG&A expenses is incorrect and overstates your Gross Profit and therefore your Gross Margin.

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Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 6, 2023

While increasing revenue and profits are almost always the corporate goal, ESG can expedite the process and make it sustainable. Among other advantages, executing ESG effectively can help combat rising operating expenses (such as raw-material costs and the true cost of water or carbon), which can affect operating profits by as much as 60%.”

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