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Ownership Transfer Issues in the Sale of Professional Services Firms

Focus Investment Banking

Are you the owner of a Professional Services firm? He advises business owners on sell-side and buy-side transactions, valuation analysis, corporate finance and equity and debt financing. The post Ownership Transfer Issues in the Sale of Professional Services Firms appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC.

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How to Accurately Calculate Gross Margins (and Understanding Their Importance) at Professional Services Firms

Focus Investment Banking

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. Professional services companies make money by billing out their experts and consultants at rates higher than the employee cost.

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Earnouts: Sometimes a “Bridge” Too Far

Focus Investment Banking

But do earnouts consistently bridge the gap between buyers and sellers in Consulting and Professional Services deals? Despite the potential value at stake, the buyer balked at the idea of relinquishing control, envisioning strategic integration and synergy across their portfolio of Professional Services businesses.

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How Truelytics and Consultants Work Together

Truelytics: M&A

Nearly 25 years ago, Owen Dahl , board member and Head of Professional Services at Truelytics realized that a great wave of transition was coming for the wealth management industry and the industry wasn't prepared to handle it.

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How to Calculate Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for SaaS Companies w/ Examples

Software Equity Group

How to Find Costs of Goods Sold Expenses to include in COGS are those directly attributable to the delivery of the goods sold by a company or the services provided. Speaking broadly, your COGS structure will likely include technical support, professional services, customer success, and developmental operations.

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Will There Be an IPO for a Specialty Consulting Company in 2024?

Focus Investment Banking

And will that mean that some of the privately held management consulting firms or other professional services companies will choose an IPO this year? It has been some time since a professional services firm chose a public offering as a liquidity strategy. But those companies have been public for more than 20 years.

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Cloud Computing M&A Update November 2023

Solganick & Co.

Buyers continue to seek companies with a strong relationship with their partners, often placing a premium valuation for investment opportunities involving a differentiated service offering and profile. Microsoft Intelligent Cloud/Azure Microsoft Intelligent Cloud Fiscal Q1 2024 revenue was reported at $24.3

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