This week’s M&A Access features Ron Kerdasha, Managing Director/Regional Group Head, Fifth Third Business Capital. He advises what small and medium-sized businesses can do to respond to adverse challenges, including taking a diligent approach to hiring managers and advisors. Kerdasha also explains the benefit of utilizing asset-based lending centered around assets—receivables, inventory, equipment, or real estate—instead of operating cash flow.
M&A Access: January 20
This week’s M&A Access features Brett Hickey, Founder & CEO, Star Mountain Capital. He examines how a business’s goals and needs—strategic personnel, knowledge, relationships, and resources—are key factors to weigh when making an acquisition. Hickey also highlights what providers of this value-added capital look for in their analysis, including clear growth opportunities and middle market readiness.
M&A Access: January 13
This week’s M&A Access features Richard Wright, Owner, Accounting Done Wright CPA. Under the incoming Biden administration, Wright advises business owners to expect an increase in the corporate tax rate. He also urges buyers to do their due diligence and ensure the seller has done everything needed to ensure the PPP loan is forgiven, while sellers need to decide how they want to be compensated once the loan is forgiven and incorporate it into the purchase price.
M&A Access: January 6
This week’s M&A Access features Bill Wiersema, Principal, Miller Cooper & Co. He examines the major provisions of the new stimulus and how the new round of PPP loans differ from the initial installment. Wiersema also covers the additional remedies that have become available to businesses due to COVID-19, including more access to relief and the employee retention credit.
M&A Access: December 30
This week’s M&A Access features Rahsaan Freeman, CM&AA, Managing Director and Scott Lundt, CMAA, MSFE, Director-Corporate Analysis and Strategy of Freeman Lundt. Lundt addresses the importance of understanding leverage and the opportunities it presents in the lower middle market during these challenging times. Meanwhile, Freeman details strategies Freeman Lundt has in place to help uncover deal opportunities including planning an exit strategy and growth by acquisition.