Acquisitions Archives - M&A

Picture this scenario: you’ve built a thriving business over the past couple of decades, and out of the blue, you receive a message from a potential buyer. Excitement and anxiety collide—suddenly, you’re imagining all sorts of possibilities for a merger or acquisition. But then the big question hits: “How long is this actually going to...

If you’re a business owner or executive gearing up for a potential merger or acquisition, you already know that growth is on everyone’s mind. It’s natural to assume that the more you expand, the more attractive your company will look to potential buyers or investors. But there’s a big caveat: Growth without a clear strategy...

If you’ve ever looked at buying a small business, you probably know it’s not always as straightforward as you’d like. Even when the finances look great and everything appears to line up on paper, lurking pitfalls can derail your deal before you’ve even signed on the dotted line. Sometimes these “silent deal killers” slip under...

It’s hard to look at today’s economic headlines and not see some mention of private equity. But while the media tends to spotlight mega-deals—those multibillion-dollar acquisitions—you don’t often hear about the smaller, more targeted transactions happening behind the scenes. And for many small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), that’s exactly where the real opportunity lies. If you’re wondering...

Are you thinking about selling your business or acquiring another one? If so, you’ve probably heard rumblings about rising interest rates and wondered if they’ll affect your plans. After all, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) often involve significant financing, making shifting interest rates a factor no buyer or seller can ignore. Below are five key points...

Have you ever felt excited by the idea of outside funding but worried about losing the say-so in your own company? It’s a valid concern—after all, you’ve poured time (and probably more than a little sweat) into growing your business, and you don’t want to give up the wheel. That’s where minority investments come in....

Let’s clear the air. Private equity firms are not your friends. They don’t care about your company culture, your inspirational leadership, or the fact that your break room has a kombucha tap. What they care about is one thing: numbers that make sense. If your financials scream “profitable, scalable, and sustainable,” PE firms will be...

If you own a business, you’ve likely thought about what an exit might look like. An outright sale—sometimes called a full exit—can bring a whirlwind of cash and allow you to move on in one big step. However, selling 100% of your ownership isn’t always the only way to put your hard-earned equity to work....

Private equity firms have long been cast as the corporate world’s supervillains, swooping in with their war chests of capital, stripping businesses for parts, and vanishing into the night with their ill-gotten gains. Hollywood loves this trope. Wall Street, however, knows better. While there are certainly PE horror stories—some featuring the financial equivalent of medieval...