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August 1, 2024
"Why" Carries More Weight In Today's Deals
By Adam Burroughs
Wolverine World Wide's Jim Zwiers on the seller and buyer trend of emphasizing why a business is bought or sold.
April 4, 2024
How to Maximize PE Value Creation by Better Assessing Growth Potential in Due Diligence
Chief Outsiders Managing Partner, Private Equity, Slade Kobran outlines and approach to value creation that starts in due diligence.
July 21, 2023
Lessons Learned From Selling A Business ... Twice
Bruce Milen, Chairman of the Board of Jax Kar Wash, first sold his business back in 1998 during a period of consolidation and roll ups. He had and took the opportunity to buy it back three years later
December 9, 2022
Value Proposition Tops List In Battery Solutions' Deal Prep
Battery Solutions CFO Craig Fishel on preparing for his company's sale earlier this year to Retriev Technologies.
January 14, 2022
Preparedness leads to best outcome when selling a family business
JAWOOD Founder Lynn Mustazza, along with PNC Bank's Jacob Taylor, PNC Wealth Management's Daniel Hoops and UHY Corporate Finance's Dan Sporka talk about plotting the future of a family business.
August 13, 2021
How to secure a premium value for your company
Tom Zucker, Mark Jones and Art Anton discuss the factors that most often lead to securing a premium valuation.
December 22, 2020
The Softer Side of the Selling: Communications and Internal Prep
Jerrad Beauchamp, Andy Billman, Chris Meso and Tom Zucker explore the softer side of sell-side communications and internal deal prep.
February 20, 2020
An Inside Look At Terrence Oprea’s Sale Of MCCI To His Executive Team
The moment you start to think that maybe it’s time to retire in terms of private ownership, it’s usually too late, says Terrence Oprea.
January 23, 2020
Jeremy Falendysz: Be Ready To Answer The Tough Questions When You Sell Your Business
The decision to sell your business is an important, but very small step in the actual transaction timeline, says UHY's Jeremy Falendysz.
October 21, 2019
Huron Capital’s Gretchen Perkins: You Don’t Have To Walk Away After You Sell
Business owners have numerous options as they explore the sale of their business, explains Gretchen Perkins.
October 10, 2019
Jeremy Falendysz: Sellers Are Often Their Own Worst Enemy In Maximizing Deal Value
Sellers who want to boost value ahead of a potential sale often do more harm than good, says UHY Corporate Finance’s Jeremy Falendysz.
September 4, 2019
Why You Should Prepare To Sell, Even If You Don't
You never know when an opportunity is going to come along that you just can’t afford to pass up, says Vistage Michigan’s David Alden.
May 30, 2019
RSM'S Mike Dingwall: Why You Need Professional Sell-Side Due Diligence
RSM's Mike Dingwall discusses sell-side strategies that can set you up for positive outcome in the sale of your business.
March 22, 2019
M&A due diligence: Understanding cost, risk and liability
There are no mergers of equals, says Howard & Howard’s Joseph DeVito, Esq. But effective due diligence can help your business get the best possible deal. Here’s what you need to know about cost, risk and liability when preparing for a merger.