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key elements of an exit strategy - “hit by a bus”
Not all business exits are planned…. for many owners, especially baby-boomers, it is important to make preparations in the event of a life-changing event. Unfortunately we cannot always avoid a disaster, but you can help safe guard your business and family if and when it does.
Key elements of an exit strategy - Planned exits
Learn more about some of the most common types of planned exit strategies for business owners. From passing the family business down the line to an heir to selling to a competitor, this series will teach you about the most prevalent succession plans.
Featured article: Creating Favorable Transaction Structures Insights Into the M&A Market
See how your business value could have changed:
The COVID-19 pandemic put a temporary halt to virtually all M&A transactions and for good reason – The future is extremely uncertain with no clear path forward. We are starting to see more deals put back on the table and buyers emerging to hunt for opportunities, but how do sellers, buyers, investors, and their advisors navigate these uncertain waters?
We thought it would be beneficial to share our experience and insights regarding the COVID-19 pandemic disruption and its impact to mergers and acquisitions in the lower middle market (LMM).
This update will help to answer the following questions:
How is the COVID-19 crisis impacting the lower – mid M&A market?
How can a favorable transaction be structured in today’s environment?
Loss Aversion
In this article on Loss Aversion, Al Danto expertly navigates both the buyer and seller perspective from his own personal experience on both sides of the table.
Quality of earnings
A Quality of Earnings report can be used as a tool for operational improvement and provide an unbiased analysis of how the market interprets a company’s earnings. A Quality of Earnings Report can be incredibly valuable for your business - it can help bridge buyer-seller valuation gaps, while other times it is completed by an entrepreneur to prioritize accounting fixes and tweaks.
10 tips to surviving due diligence
Learn more about 10 of the most important questions and issues that come up during due diligence with a buyer. Ensuring that you are prepared for due diligence is paramount for supporting your valuation and making certain you close a deal successfully.
An Entrepreneur’s guide to understanding business valuation
Not understanding business valuation, the keys that increase business value and the process involved in exiting a business, can cost an entrepreneur significant capital and heartache when the time comes to cash in on all the years of running a business. Learn how to do this and more by downloading our E-book to Understanding Business Valuation.
Top 20 Destroyers of Business Value
A robust list of the Top 20 Destroyers of Business Value and the ways to identify and mitigate these risks. These tips are by no means a complete list, but rather a list of common items that decrease business value.
Tax Elements & Strategies of Exiting a Business
Learn some of the top tax strategies of exiting a business with our comprehensive article. And make sure to check out live updates of our next series on Al Danto’s Linkedin account.
Business Valuation Misconceptions
Understand some of the top misconceptions when it comes to Business Valuation.
Visit our Blog for Additional Content & Market Insights
Industry discussions around Business Valuation, Exit Planning, M&A Activity, and other topics.