
What Makes a Deal Close?
For every reason that a pending sale of a business collapses, there is a positive reason why the sale closed successfully. What does it take for the sale of a business to close successfully? Certainly there are reasons that a sale might not close that are beyond anyone’s control. A fire, for example, the death of a principal, or a natural disaster such as a hurricane or tornado. There...Read MoreM&A Access: November 11
This week’s M&A Access features Bryan Berent, Managing Partner, Blue River. Berent deciphers the activity on the buy-and-sell side—PE firms have “jumped back into the market with both feet.” Also, as an M&A advisor, Berent unveils hidden value drivers that make the most difference to clients, including management team stability, type of...Read More
Turn to the Professionals for Best Results
There is a direct relationship between the asking price and the amount of cash on the table at the time of the sale. Buyers and sellers alike should keep one fact in mind. Most businesses involve some level of seller financing. It is customary for both buyers and sellers to have concerns regarding this kind of financing; after all, sellers don’t want to take their businesses back from the...Read More