We are often asked about Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) as an exit strategy. For business owners who are curious about the ESOP exit option, here are links to two recent articles that discuss ESOP basics and some of the pro’s and cons of ESOPs. Both articles are from recent issues of MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS magazine, […]
The average person doesn’t realize that selling a company is often the most gut-wrenching transaction of a business owner’s life. They’ve just spent their life building the business, it’s their largest asset, and they have no training or experience in selling a business. With that as a backdrop, here are ten practical directives that will […]
When a business owner decides to sell or transfer ownership, the owner often thinks about achieving the following three post-transaction objectives: 1) being financially independent, 2) taking care of family members, and 3) possibly a donation to a favorite charity. All three of these objectives can sometimes be met by setting up a Charitable Remainder […]
An earn-out is when part of the consideration received for a business is based on future sales or earnings. Earn-outs usually come in to play in business acquisitions when a business has high risk factors, or when non-linear growth is reasonably expected, or when there is a significant gap in the price expectations between the buyer […]
Burlingame, California — Mentzer Electronics, Inc., a respected and long-established electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company located in the San Francisco Bay Area, has been acquired by Innovative Circuits. Exit Strategies Group, Inc. introduced the parties and served as exclusive financial advisor to the seller in the transaction. Terms of the transaction are confidential. Menzter Electronics was […]
Private equity groups are active acquirers of closely-held lower middle market companies here in California. Private equity consists of individuals, families and institutional investors that make passive minority investments in partnerships that invest in, provide debt financing for, and operate private companies. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s run for the presidency in 2012 brought sudden attention […]
Al Statz of Exit Strategies Group will be a panelist for the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) Northern California workshop —Working with a Going Concern: Valuation Issues Related to Ag-Food Processing Facilities, on Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Fairfield, California. A Message From Al: My passion is helping baby boomer business owners exit right and retire […]
You’ve heard the term Fair Market Value many times. Fair Market Value is indeed the most common standard of value used in business valuations, but what does it actually mean? Fair Market Value is typically defined as “the price at which the property would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, when […]
Our seller and business valuation clients are usually proud of their company’s long-term relationships with major clients, and with good reason. Having a high percentage of business with a few customers can be a very profitable and personally satisfying way to run a business. It allows management to focus its attention and fine tune company […]
Exit Strategies is regularly called upon to determine the value of closely-held company shares for buy-sell transactions. Common events that trigger a transfer of shares are when a shareholder retires or resigns from employment, is fired, dies, or becomes disabled, divorced or insolvent. There are several facets to successful buy-sell transactions, but valuation is typically […]
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