Crowdfunding is an online method of raising capital where entrepreneurs or small business owners seek funding for future ventures from the public (i.e., “the crowd”). A successful campaign attracts many investors who each play a small part in reaching a funding goal by contributing to...
There are multiple levers that impact a firm's business valuation. The complete list is likely as exhaustive as any buyer due diligence checklist. Understanding how various levers impact a firm's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) multiple and ultimate valuation can play an...
As we head closer toward the end of the second quarter of 2017, timing elements for corporate mergers and acquisitions are beginning to weigh on the minds of individual business sellers. Is now the right time for selling my business? If I wait, will I...
The healthcare sector in the United States is a large driver of economic output. The World Health Organization notes that the United States spends more on healthcare as part of its GDP (17%) than any country in the world. Most facilities are owned by private...
Develop a method for sourcing deals This tip is especially important for buyers, as a quality system for finding potential acquisitions could prevent them from ending up in an auction for the company. Competition is bad from a buyer’s perspective, and it will only drive...
Experts often agree that the central issue of finance is determining a business’ value. Considering an entire field of study is devoted to valuation, analyzing the complete value of a business is no easy task. Peoples’ preferences vary dramatically, and there is no set method...
Ever since “the great merger movement” of 1893-1904, mergers and acquisitions have had an important impact on the global business landscape. Just in 2015, we saw the largest amount of money ever spent on M&A (over $3.8 trillion) along with some of the largest singular...
M&A continues to thrive--Global mergers and acquisitions reached $3.2 trillion in 2016, marking the third best year with regards to deal value since 2007,[1] as seen in exhibit 1. A strong Q3 and Q4 helped in reaching this point, and indicates a strong 2017. Additionally,...
Introduction. Valuations advisory is a professional practice. There has been a revival of “the fundamentals of valuation and critical due diligence for mergers & acquisitions (M&A), capital markets, and investment opportunities” post mortgage crisis and credit crunch.[1] There are varying valuations theories, which are used...
As we have previously-discussed, deal origination is one of the more difficult aspects of operating a successful investment bank. It requires a astute focus on a handful of outbound marketing efforts. Chief among them is a great outbound call marketing script. It would not be...