With the many advantages of modern technology comes risk — specifically, the opportunity for private information to fall into the wrong hands. With thieves targeting companies and individuals, here are things you can do to protect yourself and recover faster. THINGS YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF: ...
For owners looking to sell their business, it can be a daunting and confusing task. Not only the process itself, but hiring the right team can be difficult, especially when one isn’t well versed in the mergers and acquisitions industry. There are two main types...
The M&A market continues to be strong for sellers bolstered by limited availability of investment options, increasing cash reserves of investors, and stalled organic growth opportunities. This continues to be good news for sellers. STRATEGIC BUYER FOCUS Strategic buyers are looking for growth. Earnings per share (EPS)...
The label “Private Equity Buyer” and “Strategic Buyer” are frequently brought up when contemplating prospective buyers for a business. Both have their advantages and disadvantages but, depending on the details of the deal, a sale to one or the other has important implications, both in...
There are generally three different ways that a business can display and record their business financials, internally prepared, reviewed, and audited. All three tiers are different in their own way, and are ranked in levels of accuracy and quality, internally prepared being the lowest and...
A quality of earnings report is a report that provides an in-depth and detailed analysis of a company’s revenues and expenses. This report is conducted by a 3rd party separate from the seller and the advisor, most commonly a CPA or accounting firm. These reports...
The following is a look at the advantages and disadvantages of owning real estate within your business. Depending on the impact to you and your business, it might make sense to reallocate where assets are held. Corporate Ownership Advantages 1.Cost control: For most businesses, lease expenses increase over time,...
Modeling a business can be simple. Given assumptions for revenue growth, fixed and variable expenses, and typical balance sheet ranges, the metrics of interest such as discretionary cash flow to shareholders, change in business value, and need for capital can be derived in a relatively straightforward...