There are countless factors to consider when you think about selling your business. And since no two companies are alike, there aren’t many cookie-cutter standards for determining whether you should sell. We can help you get on track to making the right decision for you and your business. Before you decide, you may want to look
Most entrepreneurs hope to one day sell all or a portion of their company to an internal or external buyer or an equity partner who can help grow the business. To maximize the sale price of the business, owners should focus on a few key value drivers between now and the time they plan to
In this series of articles, we’ve been talking about some of the value drivers business owners should focus on that will help them sell their companies (either wholly or partially) at the highest possible price. Among these value drivers are management team depth and having a strong competitive advantage. Another key value driver is your
In this series of articles, we’ve been talking about some of the value drivers business owners should focus on that will help them sell their companies (either wholly or partially) at the highest possible price. Among these value drivers are quality financial statements and management team depth. Another key value driver is the degree of
Continuing our monthly discussion about key business value drivers, this month we will touch on the importance of Growth Opportunities within your business. A major indicator of the health of a business, and corresponding market valuation, is the forward or backward movement of revenue and the company in its market as a whole. Is the
In a recent blog, we talked about a few key value drivers business owners should be focusing on if they are planning to sell their company in the near-term future. The first, and probably most important, of these value drivers is financial statement quality and accounting process integrity. In fact, this is the number one
Strategic M&A Advisors, LLC Proudly Announces the Formation of Broadstreet Business Brokers, LLC The Members of Strategic M&A Advisors, LLC (SMAA) are proud to announce the formation of Broadstreet Business Brokers, LLC (www.broadstreetbusinessbrokers.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of SMAA. Broadstreet’s primary focus is to assist small business owners in the Gulf South to sell their businesses and
The long-term goal for most closely held business owners is to one day achieve what’s referred to as a liquidity event. This involves either selling their business outright to an external or internal buyer or selling a portion of the business to an equity partner who can help grow the company to the next level.
In our last article, we discussed several macro points that business owners should strongly consider when contemplating the sale or private equity placement of their businesses. In this article, we will delve more deeply in to the concept of timing. When we sell a stock in the open equities exchange, we feel like we lost
You’ve spent years growing and developing your business and are now considering a recapitalization or exit strategy. Do you sell a portion of your business to a private equity group in order to take advantage of growth and other business/personal opportunities? Do you sell the entire business to a management team or strategic buyer as
