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November 21, 2024
The Best Deals Have Alignment
Industrial Opportunity Partners’ Craig Korte on the importance of alignment when buying a business....
By Adam Burroughs
November 21, 2024
Sellers Need Grit To Complete A Sale
Knucklehead Properties’ George Lee on becoming the first person to sell a Harley-Davidson dealership to a public company....
By Adam Burroughs
November 21, 2024
Emerging Insurance Risks In Deals
Lockton Companies’ Neil Metzheiser on the changes happening with insurance coverage and how that impacts deal diligence....
By Adam Burroughs
November 14, 2024
Understanding The LOI As A Seller
Portfolio Creative founder Catherine Lang-Cline on what she learned about LOIs when she sold her business. ...
By Adam Burroughs
November 14, 2024
Announcing the Charlotte Smart Business Dealmaker Award Winners and 2024 Dealmakers Hall of Fame Class
The Smart Business Dealmakers Dealmaker of the Year Awards recognize exceptional individuals in Charlotte. See who we recognized! ...
By Dealmakers Staff
November 14, 2024
Sports, Business And The M&A Arena
Andrew Berlin of Shield.AI, Berlin Packaging, Chicago Cubs and South Bend Cubs; along with Rob Sine of Blueprint Sports, on how strategic opportunities in asset diversification and the current economic climate are reshaping the landscape for athletes, institutions and franchises. ...
By Dealmakers Staff
November 8, 2024
ANSA McAL Buys BLEACHTECH
ANSA McAL Ltd. has acquired Cleveland-based chlor-alkali producer BLEACHTECH for $327 million, the largest acquisition in the Caribbean conglomerate’s 143-year history....
By Dealmakers Staff
November 7, 2024
Diligence Hang Ups That Can Tank Deals
Park Place Technologies’ Kelly Greene on many of the ways a deal can get hung up, or sunk, in diligence...
By Adam Burroughs
November 7, 2024
Redefining Value In M&A
Tiugo Technologies’ Mark Hatton on how the concept of value in M&A has changed in recent years....
By Adam Burroughs
November 7, 2024
Advisers Help Avoid Family Business Mistakes
McComas Fuel Co.’s William A. McComas on lessons learned operating a multi-generation family business....
By Adam Burroughs
November 7, 2024
M&A and Non-Competes: Now What?
Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld partners Matt Brinker and Alex Nassar break down the trends and offer advice on how M&A professionals can prepare and structure deals in the current environment. ...
By Adam Burroughs
November 7, 2024
Announcing the Houston Smart Business Dealmaker Award Winners and 2024 Dealmakers Hall of Fame Class
The Smart Business Dealmakers Dealmaker of the Year Awards recognize exceptional individuals in Houston. See who we recognized! ...
By Dealmakers Staff
November 7, 2024
Stellar Industries Buys Elliott Machine Works
The Elliott Machine Works manufacturing facility and main office will remain in Galion...
By Dealmakers Staff
November 1, 2024
User Friendly Home Services Acquires Len's Refrigeration, Heating
User Friendly Home Services has acquired Len's Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning in North Royalton, Ohio....
By SBN Staff
November 1, 2024
CBIZ Acquires Marcum
CBIZ Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of the non-attest business of Marcum LLP, with expected combined annualized revenue of approximately $2.8 billion....
By SBN Staff
October 31, 2024
The Rise Of Earn Outs
Gordon Rees LP’s Craig Heryford on how earn outs are being used in the market and why owners should use caution when negotiating them....
By Adam Burroughs
October 31, 2024
Seeing Growth In The Messes
Jax Kar Wash’s Jon Zimmerman on how problem areas in a deal can turn out to be opportunities after the sale. ...
By Adam Burroughs
October 31, 2024
Whether An Operator or Investor, People Make The Deal
Rockmont Partners and EvidenceCare’s Bo Bartholomew on the reason people, at all levels, are central to a deal’s success....
By Adam Burroughs
October 31, 2024
Announcing the Minneapolis Smart Business Dealmaker Award Winners and 2024 Dealmakers Hall of Fame Class
The Smart Business Dealmakers Dealmaker of the Year Awards recognize exceptional individuals in Minneapolis. See who we recognized! ...
By Dealmakers Staff
October 31, 2024
First Advantage Acquires Sterling Check for $2.2 Billion
First Advantage Corp. announced that it has completed its acquisition of Sterling Check Corp. ...
By SBN Staff
October 24, 2024
Get Your People Ready To Sell
Authentix’s David Brown on preparing yourself, and your team, to tell the company’s story during a sale process....
By Adam Burroughs
October 24, 2024
Announcing the Denver Smart Business Dealmaker Award Winners and 2024 Dealmakers Hall of Fame Class
The Smart Business Dealmakers Dealmaker of the Year Awards recognize exceptional individuals in Denver. See who we recognized! ...
By Dealmakers Staff
October 24, 2024
Settling Into the Current Deal Paradigm
Debbie Ricci of Guidehouse, Don Bassell formerly of ARKO Corp, Alex Shahidi of Riveron and Chris O’Geen of Wells Fargo, on a panel moderated by Riveron’s Robert Berdanier, explore today’s market conditions and what it all means for executives looking to get deals done. ...
By Adam Burroughs
October 24, 2024
zTrip’s Acquisition-Driven Growth
zTrip's Bill George on the genesis of the business, its acquisition process and the secret sauce that’s helping the company continue on its extraordinary trajectory....
By Adam Burroughs
October 23, 2024
AppFolio Buys LiveEasy
By vertically integrating LiveEasy and offering its services as part of FolioSpace Resident Onboarding, AppFolio hopes to reduce the stress of moving, deliver increased convenience, and save renters time and money....
By Dealmakers Staff
October 22, 2024
Solenture Acquires Reedmark Advisors
Pittsburgh-based Solenture has acquired Reedmark Advisors, an SEC registered investment advisor with $400 million in assets under management. The price was undisclosed....
By Dealmakers Staff
October 22, 2024
J.M. Smucker Co. to Divest Voortman Brand as Part of Sale
J.M. Smucker Co. will sell its Voortman® cookie brand to Second Nature Brands....
By SBN Staff
October 21, 2024
Tecum Equity Invests in Kadon Precision
Tecum Equity has invested in Kadon Precision and Aerospace, a precision manufacturing company based in Rockford, Ill., that focuses on the aerospace, defense, space and industrial product markets....
By Dealmakers Staff
October 17, 2024
Learning The Family Business On The Fly
Competition Roofing’s Robert Hilty on what he’s learning during his first time leading the family business....
By Adam Burroughs
October 17, 2024
Announcing the Chicago Smart Business Dealmaker Award Winners and 2024 Dealmakers Hall of Fame Class
The Smart Business Dealmakers Dealmaker of the Year Awards recognize exceptional individuals in Chicago. See who we recognized! ...
By SBN Staff
October 17, 2024
Sellers, Know What You Have
Icon Parking Holdings’ John Smith on the evolution of the business and how he came to own it....
By Adam Burroughs
October 17, 2024
Preparing For The Unexpected
Brady Ware & Company Advisory Group Practice Leader Jon DeMoss and Shareholder Eric Carter offer their take on the current market and how dealmakers can capitalize on opportunities despite the obstacles....
By Adam Burroughs
October 17, 2024
Doubling Down on Columbus
Dr. Linda Lehmkuhl of MedVet, Aaron Weir of CollisionRight, Kim Zavislak of KPMG, Katie Bishop of J.P. Morgan Private Bank and moderator Leslie Johnson of Ice Miller discuss the opportunities they see in Central Ohio and how they are attacking the challenges of expanding in a city on the rise....
By SBN Staff
October 17, 2024
Aperam to buy Universal Stainless & Alloy Products
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. has agreed to be acquired by Aperam in an all-cash transaction....
By Dealmakers Staff
October 17, 2024
CodexIT Buys Marsden's Kyval
This is the fourth acquisition for CodexIT in the last two years....
By Dealmakers Staff
October 15, 2024
Saint Therese to Acquire St. Mary of the Woods Senior Community
Saint Therese, an aging care and services leader based in the Twin Cities, will acquire St. Mary of the Woods in Avon....
By SBN Staff
October 10, 2024
Critical Aspects Of Deal Prep, Starting With Why
Baker Tilly’s Bill Chapman on crucial aspect of deal prep for sellers...
By Adam Burroughs
October 10, 2024
Navigating The Sale Of A 100-Year-Old Business
Bradley Corp. Luis de Leon on the steps take to move a century-old business forward....
By Adam Burroughs
October 10, 2024
State of M&A in the Middle Market
Bank of America’s Jim Dever and Fritz Franz, Archetype Solutions Chetan Bagga, PeopleShare’s Ryan Clark and SeventySix Capital’s Chad Stender share their experiences operating in this market and discuss what it takes to get M&A deals done in today’s environment. ...
By SBN Staff
October 10, 2024
2024 Northeast Ohio Smart Business Dealmakers Rising Stars
The Smart Business Dealmakers Rising Stars program recognizes up-and-coming dealmaking professionals engaged in a wide range of M&A activities. ...
By SBN Staff
October 9, 2024
Blink Acquires Ethic Advertising Agency
Ethic founder Jeff Swartz will join Blink as a co-owner of Blink....
By Dealmakers Staff
October 8, 2024
NexaMotion Group Expands PPi Location in Pittsburgh
The 11,000-square-foot facility opened Oct. 1....
By SBN Staff
October 8, 2024
Creative Brands Acquires P. Graham Dunn
P. Graham Dunn has solidified its position as the market leader in custom and quick ship wall art and wood products for retailers across North America and abroad....
By SBN Staff
October 8, 2024
Cleveland-Cliffs Acquires Stelco
Stelco is expected to continue as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cliffs....
By SBN Staff
October 3, 2024
To Tell A Better Story, Be Prepared
Resolute Capital’s Andy Tatman on what to consider when bringing on an investor...
By Adam Burroughs
October 3, 2024
Factors That Can Make Or Break A Deal
The Selinsky Force’s Lori Scott on the factors that can make or break a deal post transaction....
By Adam Burroughs
October 3, 2024
Creativity, Relationships Become Critical In Tough Times
Viscogliosi Brothers’ Rob Grimaldi on the importance of relationships in dealmaking...
By Adam Burroughs
October 2, 2024
Cloud Equity Group Buys Paper Box SEO
New York-based PE firm Cloud Equity Group has acquired Pittsburgh-based Paper Box SEO, a provider of search engine optimization services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed....
By Dealmakers Staff
October 2, 2024
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Risk International
Risk International provides outsourced risk management and employee benefits advisory services for private equity and corporate clients across the U.S....
By SBN Staff
October 1, 2024
Davenforth Acquires Third Generation
Austin-based Davenforth has acquired Pittsburgh-based Third Generation along with Dallas-based TeleCloud to form a new managed IT, voice, and networking platform to service 21,500 users across 900 businesses....
By Dealmakers Staff
