Acquisition Funding: One Size Does NOT Fit All
Historical Acquisition Funding For decades, a common funding method for private company acquisitions has been term loans obtained from commercial banks, a form of “senior” financing. This financing is generally supported (collateralized) by a pledge of all business assets of the company. These loans carry a stipulated interest rate, and
Considering a Merger or Acquisition? See How a Quality of Earnings Report Can Help
Before a potential buyer merges with or acquires a new entity, they should perform adequate financial due diligence. Looking at the seller’s audited financial statements is a great place to start, but it shouldn’t end there. Buyers may also want to gather information about the target entity’s historic and projected
How to Get More Capital
You need capital to grow your business, but you’re unsure how to get it. Or how much you can get. There is one solution, and that’s to be “investible.” What makes your business investible? Several aspects of your business (and you) that make your whole package investible. Here are the
How Can I Increase the Value of My Business?
One of the key questions that business owners frequently ask is: “What should I be doing now to make my business most valuable when (or if) I want to sell?” Business owners have a number of options and activities that they can pursue today so that when the opportunity to
Making Referrals isn’t Nice – It’s Essential
I had a conversation with a business contact this week about making referrals, specifically, about using our relationship power to recommend and endorse other people and companies, who may be of value to those within our own sphere of influence. My discussion partner emphatically declared that he did not feel