This week’s M&A Access features Brian Wendler, Principal for National Business Valuation Services. Wendler deciphers contingent or performance earnouts, as well as the difference between earnouts and purchase price adjustments. He also defines common financial metrics, including revenue and gross profits.
This week’s M&A Access features Aaron Zeid, Area Senior Vice President for Gallagher Specialty Products, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Zeid surveys the current state of the transactional risk market, highlighting its responsiveness to underwriting the COVID-19 pandemic. He also provides valuable advice on how reps and warranties insurance should be structured to provide the…
This week’s M&A Access features Anthony Bahr, Managing Director for Strategex. Bahr provides an overview of what a Net Promoter Score (NPS) is, its effectiveness, and much more surrounding it.
This week’s M&A Access features Christine Hollinden, Principal & Founder for Hollinden Marketers & Strategists. Hollinden pinpoints what small pivots made a big difference on businesses surviving the COVID-19 downturn, namely adopting and integrating technology. She also details how Hollinden Marketers & Strategists challenged clients to leave their comfort zones.
This week’s M&A Access features Christopher Swink, Senior Client Strategist | Private Business Advisory for BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Swink shares success stories of local businesses pivoting due to the pandemic and economic downturn. He also advises business owners to focus on strategy and details the benefits of engaging a wealth advisor early in the…
This week’s M&A Access features Scott McKenzie, CPA, Managing Director of the Transaction Advisory Services Practice for Baker Newman Noyes. McKenzie identifies specialized repair and trade businesses, including electrical and plumbing services, as opportunities for small business owners interested in ETAs, and reveals the potential risks when considering ETAs.
This week’s M&A Access features Michael Sluka, President, MJS Advisors. Sluka explains how the due-diligence process improves salability. He also goes in-depth about what should be done to increase the price from a seller’s perspective.
This week’s M&A Access features Joanne Baginski, Partner & Rocky Mountain Region Transaction Advisory Services Leader, Plante Moran. Baginski breaks down what value-added capital providers look for in their analysis—risks and opportunities. She also professes the key to minimizing risk is to diversify—companies should focus on diversifying their suppliers, products, and clients.