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August 15, 2024
The Thinking That Put Malley's Chocolates On The Market
By Adam Burroughs
Malley's Chocolates' Mike Malley on some of the thinking that led he and his siblings to take their family business to market.
February 29, 2024
Find Advisors Who You Trust With Your Life
Speedeon Data's Gerard Daher on the importance of advisors and mentors as he prepares for an exit.
February 1, 2024
Know Your Buyer's Intentions When Selling
SupplySide Group's Ansir Junaid on the importance of understanding the different buyer types and what they mean for your business post-sale.
May 12, 2023
Estate Tax Planning Considerations for Contemplated M&A Transactions
The landscape of estate tax planning is set to undergo a significant change in the coming years, as the estate tax exemption is set to revert to pre-2018 levels at the end of 2025. This means that
April 21, 2023
Sellers Must Believe In Their Projections
Foundation Wellness CEO Sean Williams on message control and the importance of believing in what you're selling.
November 4, 2022
The Value Of Preparation Before Liquidity Events
JBC Technologies' Joseph Bliss, Proformex's Lou Schneeberger, BNY Mellon Wealth Management's Ronald Ambrogio and BDO's Robert Berdanier on the value of preparation before liquidity events.
September 30, 2022
Economic Uncertainty And Its Impact On Deal Readiness
Vytalize Health's Kevin Murphy, Vitalxchange's Charu Ramanathan, Gibson Machinery's Lee Gibson, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP's Brandi Weekley and MelCap Partners' Al Melchiorre on economic uncertainty and its impact on deal readiness.
July 22, 2022
Diligence is a two-way street
Foundation Wellness' Sean Williams, Aon's Perry Papantonis, and Gridiron Capital's Joe Saldutti and Sean Kelley on maximizing value in a sell-side transaction.
July 6, 2022
A shifting M&A market
Fifth Third Securities' Matt Francati, Cyprium Investment Partners' Beth Haas, Signet Enterprises' Anthony Manna and Oswald Companies' Jeff Schwab on mitigating risk and navigating current trends in today's volatile sell-side environment.
December 2, 2021
Transaction Readiness in a Post-COVID World
Mike Baird, John Mastrantoni, Floyd Trouten and David Black assess ways to strengthen the core of your business by addressing common challenges faced by middle market companies.