The Biggest Sale of His Life: How One Small Business Owner Persevered and Sold His Company

2024-01-22T10:56:56+00:00Articles, Government and Defense, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Newsletter|

A privately held services company shouldn’t overlook the possibility of selling or merging with a larger player to obtain liquidity and maximize shareholder value. Even in difficult economic times, it’s still possible to find precisely the right buyer for your company, according to George M. Shea, a FOCUS Partner, who shares an instructive sales experience in a new article, “The Biggest Sale of His Life: How One Small Business Owner Persevered and Sold His Company.”

Twelve Value Drivers Help Ensure Success in Today’s Tough M&A Environment: PART 1

2024-01-22T10:56:47+00:00Articles, Newsletter|

Today, buyers and sellers are more cautious than ever before. Pre-LOI due diligence is lasting much longer prior to firm deal terms being agreed upon. There is much more focus on forecasted revenues and stable and growing customer bases. Integration planning on paper is taking longer prior to the execution of a Letter of Intent. Finally, management teams, while extremely important in all M&A activity, are becoming much more central to success in today’s M&A transactions.

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