Exit Strategies Group M&A Advisor Tony Westfall recently was hosted on Flippa’s “The Exit Podcast” where he shared his insights on growth acquisitions and the importance of scaling quickly. Tony stated, “I started my career as a big company corporate guy and then transitioned to being an entrepreneur. I always knew that I really wanted […]
Sometimes we work on the buy-side, helping strategic buyers and financial sponsors find and execute acquisitions. For one buy-side client, we approached a seller with what we thought was a fair offer, but the seller wanted more. We talked it over with our client and decided we could come close to the seller’s number, provided […]
As a general rule, no single customer should account for more than 20-25% of your company’s revenue. While having major customers can be great for your bottom line, it represents substantial risk to you and the next owner. As you build your business, pay attention to what potential buyers will want. They’ll be looking for […]
We’re coming off a recalibration year for M&A. While 2021 and 2022 saw record activity, the first half of 2023 was marked by significant declines. Inflation, interest rates, increased capital costs, and geopolitical uncertainty all made buyers wary, and the global market held back on deal making. Now we’re anticipating an uptick in 2024. […]
In M&A, an equity rollover, or recapitalization (recap), occurs when a business owner sells their company but chooses to reinvest, or “roll over,” a portion of their proceeds into the newly acquired business. An equity rollover allows a shareholder to maintain an interest in the business and benefit from future growth and value creation. How […]
A Quality of Earnings (a.k.a. “QoE” and”QofE”) report is prepared by a CPA firm to provide a detailed analysis of a target company’s revenue, expenses, working capital, EBITDA adjustments, etc. While not an Audit, a QoE provides buyers with important assurances on cash flows and risk. When buyers do this work internally its often just […]
Median time to close remains somewhat consistent year-over-year, with businesses generally selling within one year of a listing engagement. Main Street deals typically close faster due to reduced due diligence demands. Follow these links for more information on Exit Planning Benefits, common Exit Options, and the Exit Planning Process. About the Market Pulse Survey — Each quarter, […]
Even though retirement is far and away the biggest reason that business owners sell, many owners are doing little to no exit planning before going to market. The above chart shows that the smaller the business, the less likely owners are to plan. Of those owners who did plan, most started less than a year […]
A seller’s market is when sellers feel they have an advantage or it’s a good time to sell, for instance when demand exceeds supply and there are more interested, active buyers than there are quality deals on the market. In a seller’s market, buyers compete in order to win deals. This typically translates to increased […]
A multiple is a way to measure how much a company is worth. If a company has $2 million in EBITDA and it sells for $10 million, we say it sold at a “5 multiple.” Multiples are used as a valuation tool by analyzing the multiple similar companies obtained in a sale. For example, if […]
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