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November 21, 2024
The Best Deals Have Alignment
By Adam Burroughs
Industrial Opportunity Partners’ Craig Korte on the importance of alignment when buying a business.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
October 10, 2024
Critical Aspects Of Deal Prep, Starting With Why
Baker Tilly’s Bill Chapman on crucial aspect of deal prep for sellers
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.
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.
October 3, 2024
To Tell A Better Story, Be Prepared
Resolute Capital’s Andy Tatman on what to consider when bringing on an investor
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.
October 3, 2024
Creativity, Relationships Become Critical In Tough Times
Viscogliosi Brothers’ Rob Grimaldi on the importance of relationships in dealmaking
September 26, 2024
Chase People, Not Revenue, In Deals
Sunstar Insurance Group’s Chris Parcell outlines the company’s acquisition process, shaped over more than 50 acquisitions.
September 26, 2024
How to Create and Enhance Business Value
Broadwing Capital Management’s Andrew Boisseau on value creation strategies
September 19, 2024
Balancing Family Matters While Preparing For A Sale
Three Brothers Bakery’s Janice Jucker on how their preparing their business for an eventual sale.
September 19, 2024
Preparedness Is Critical Given Today’s Level Of Diligence
Walden Businesses’ Sara Burden on what has changed for sellers in recent years as they go through a process.
September 19, 2024
Facing Financial Ups And Downs
Chartwell Financial Advisory’s Will Bloom on how financial conditions have affected M&A.
