When you get to the offer stage of the buying process, you will then enter the next stage known as “due diligence” during that phase your financial and legal professionals will be afforded the opportunity to request and vet the businesses legal and financial status to assure you of the soundness of the transaction. It […]
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Who is Today’s Business Buyer
Who is Today’s Business Buyer American buying trends reveal a lot about who we are and what’s happening in the country. Not only is it important to understand the trends but also the people that are driving the trends. Just as American demographics are changing, so is today’s business buyer. Transworld brokers consistently keep their […]
The Frustrations of Buying A Business
Time and Time again I have met buyers who are encountering frustrations in the buying of a business. The reasons vary from buyer to buyer but if I may let me offer some specifics to the buying process as it relates to the Orlando Florida and Kissimmee Markets. 1. First thing, recognize t that there […]
Do I need a M&A advisor if I already have a Buyer
DO I NEED AN M&A ADVISOR IF I ALREADY HAVE A BUYER? In many cases the answer is “No.” There is no legal requirement that a business must be sold through an intermediary, and indeed, many thousands of businesses are sold every year without one. If the buyer is a family member or a trusted […]
What Add Backs are Legitimate in an M&A deal?
An add back, for the uninitiated in M&A numbers, is an expense that is added back to the profits (most often earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or EBITDA) of the business for the express purpose of improving the profit situation of the company. It’s a bit of alchemy; when you toss in enough […]