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Where Are All the Baby Boomer Sellers?
Here’s an alternative take on what conventional wisdom has been telling us for the last 5-10 years. From Axial Forum: ********************************** Where Are All the Baby Boomer Sellers? By Robert Flynn, United Business Brokers, LLC Various exit planning forecasts predicted that between 4.5 to 17 million small businesses would hit the market for sale in […]
11 Fun Ways to Show Employees You’re Thankful
From the Kasper & Associates family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! From TINYpulse: ************************************** 11 Fun Ways to Show Employees You Are Thankful by Sabrina Son 1. Take the team to lunch Thanksgiving week is slow for a lot of industries, so you can afford to cut out for a few hours and treat your employees […]
Guest Blogger: Community Foundation of North Texas
An important aspect of a business sale transaction is the seller’s plan for the use of the proceeds of a sale. Business owners interested in charitable giving, or those wanting to maximize their giving potential following a business sale, should look into Community Foundation of North Texas and the benefits it provides donors and North […]
Preventing Seller’s Remorse in a Mid-Market Deal
Advice to business owners on how to move toward “the ideal sale”. Key quote: “…in evaluating the opportunities, remember that the buyer that you select will be your partner for a couple of years. The downstream of the transaction and the transition period may be longer than you think.” From Divestopedia: **************************************** Preventing Seller’s Remorse in […]
The Window of Vulnerability in an M&A Transaction
All three reasons why “Time Kills Deals”. Beware of buyers that attempt to use delay tactics in order to gain negotiating edge. The best way to combat this is by having your M&A specialist communicate with multiple parties. Buyers will move ahead more quickly and will come forward with their best offer if they know […]
Maintaining Confidentiality in M&A
Next to selling price, confidentiality is the second-most important concern for many sellers. From Axial Forum: **************************************** Maintaining Confidentiality in M&A By Samuel Howard It’s the ultimate dealmaker’s paradox: that special something that makes a business valuable and attractive to investors is also a matter of utmost secrecy. As a seller or buyer looking to take […]
Kasper & Associates Market Update
Along with the return of 100 degree temperatures in Texas (You didn’t think we’d avoid that, did you?), Kasper & Associates is seeing the return of steadier deal flow to the M&A marketplace. We believe the two main factors for the recent surge in seller activity are (1) improved business performance which increases company value, […]
Market Update: A Deal Like No Other
The following article from the Axial Forum details how unique a business sale transaction is. The M&A Specialists at Kasper & Associates have a passion for shepherding clients through these life-changing occasions, drawing on the firm’s experience in over 300 transactions since 1984. ******************************************* “A Deal Like No Other: Selling a Business” By Samuel Howard […]
There’s a Perfect Storm Approaching for Exiting Business Owners
We’ve been hearing predictions of the upcoming “Seller Tsunami” for a number of years now. This article details predictions as to what this will mean for business owners and what they can do to prepare. From Axial Forum: **************************************** There’s a Perfect Storm Approaching for Exiting Business Owners By Gary Ampulski , Midwest Genesis On January 1, 2011 […]
Did You Just Call My Baby Ugly?
Tips for handling the emotional aspects of a business sale. While the discounted cash flow model described in strategy #2 isn’t completely relevant in the markets we serve, pay attention to strategy #3. From Inc.com: ***************************************** Did You Just Call My Baby Ugly? It’s easy for negotiations to get unnecessarily ugly. Here’s how to better […]
