BEYOND EBITDA – 5 OTHER FACTORS THAT AFFECT HOW PRIVATE EQUITY BUYERS VALUE YOUR COMPANY Prospect Partners is one of the largest and most active private equity buyer focused on acquiring companies with revenues of >$10M but <$75M. A couple of years ago they released an article with this same title, and I thought it […]
Selling A Business, Selling Your Company
Family Business and Protecting Your Family Wealth
SYNOPSIS: “EVERY FAMILY’S BUSINESS” 12 COMMON SENSE QUESTIONS TO PROTECT YOUR WEALTH “Every Family’s Business”, Written by Thomas William Deans, Ph. D. is on the New York Times: 10 Books Business Owners Should Read Preface “Only one third of all family businesses make it to the second generation. Only 10% of that one third make […]
When You Are Ready to Sell Will Your Business Be Ready?
WHEN YOU’RE READY TO SELL YOUR BUSINESS, WILL YOUR BUSINESS BE READY TO SELL? It’s been estimated that the owner of a typical small- to medium-sized business has up to 90% of their personal net worth tied to their business. Their retirement plan is simple: Sell the business for a whole lot of money and […]
The Role of Seller Financing In a Deal
ROLE & IMPORTANCE OF SELLER FINANCING IN SELLING A BUSINESS Almost without exception, all business sellers would prefer to get 100% of their selling price in cash at closing – and for some very good reasons. Most sellers have heard horror stories about other sellers who sold their business for little or no cash down, […]
8 Tips to Finding The Best Business Broker
Selling your small business for the highest price is the result of years of dedication and persistence and the dream of many entrepreneurs. Finding buyers for your business sale can be difficult if you aren’t in a hot industry or lack unsolicited offers. An option to gain access to a larger pool of buyers […]