What Happened to Sears Auto Centers?
Two Former Sears Executives Look Back on Chain’s Decline
Future proofing your e-commerce business
It’s understandable that most if not all companies were not prepared for the Covid pandemic and resulting economic shutdown—after all, such an event had never happened before. But there’s no excuse for not being prepared for the next debacle—even if it never occurs.
Reinventing your tire distribution business
The family-owned wholesale tire distributorships in the U.S. is a competitive, low-margin business. Most relationships between distributors and retailers don’t include long-term contracts. The only real differentiator for new players entering the market is price. Giorgio Andonian talks about what you need to do to stand out in these conditions.
Fix It First or Don’t Bother – Which is Best
“If the Margins, Rents and EBITDA Look to Be In Line, Then We Are Good to Go” Continue reading what Michael McGregor means by that.
Private Equity: Here’s How to Find the Best Cloud Service Provider M&A Targets
FOCUS Investment Banking’s Technology Services Team recently a predictive custom scoring of the top 1,138 managed service provider M&A targets for private equity investors. FOCUS has now applied that same methodology to the Cloud Service Provider (CSP) market.
Can MSP deals stand up to higher interest rates?
There is some angst out there as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, which is intended to slow the economy and could impact corporate earnings. Yet at the same time, there has been a flood of large private equity groups that are still eager to buy MSP platforms.
Using technology, automation and regionalization to overcome supply chain bottlenecks
Labor shortages are just one complication manufacturers face. Supply chain disruption has reared its head as one of the biggest challenges to date. John Slater and Courtney Ryan discuss what companies need to do to overcome these obstacles.
E-commerce: It’s time to focus on your bottom line, not the top line
The e-commerce business is a very different place than it was just six months ago. There’s no question that the e-commerce world is a lot tougher than it was just a short time ago. This article, written by Senior Advisor Galen Pyle, talks about why now is a good time to sell your company if you have a profit because macroeconomics may get worse.
How to Sell Your Automotive Distribution Business—An Insider’s Perspective
The importance of finding the right team to market your business throughout the M&A process is extremely important. In this blog Cole Strandberg discuss how selling your business can often be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so when that opportunity comes make sure it’s executed properly.
Getting Your Business Ready For Sale: What Every Owner Needs to Know
M&A deal momentum in the Government and Defense sector continued to grow in the first quarter of 2022 after a record-breaking year in deal volume in 2021. Strategic and private equity buyers continue to have a strong appetite for platform and add-on acquisitions.