Investment Banking Blog


Welcome to the InvestmentBank.com blog where we cover mergers, acquisitions and investment banking topics.


November 1, 2015

Navigating the Waters of Net Working Capital When Doing a Deal

When companies are sold, an often hotly-debated provision of the letter of intent and purchase and sale agreement is the seller’s net working capital (NWC) […]
October 26, 2015

Finding Happiness After Selling Your Business

Exiting your business is inevitable. Whether you find something more enticing that pulls you toward its direction, you’re looking to shift gears, or you’re preparing […]
October 12, 2015

Reducing Internal Company Risks Through Complementary Acquisitions

Understanding where one is weak can prove to be a strength. This is especially true when the known weaknesses are eventually eliminated. When weaknesses are […]
October 8, 2015

Funding Buy-Sell Agreements

When it comes time to sell whole or part of your business based on the requirements of a buy-sell agreement, there are a few basic […]
October 3, 2015

Boosting Business Valuation in M&A With Solid Social Media Branding

What is the essence of your business? What is the thing you want customers walking away thinking? Now, how are you ensuring they get the […]
October 2, 2015

How I Would Sell My Company

As an advisor, I watch middle-market sellers go through the emotionally-charged process of finding a representative investment bank to assist them in their company’s disposition. […]
September 28, 2015

Fundless Sponsors Amid Today’s Liquid Private Equity Market

With a traditional equity business model, private equity firms turn to outside investors to raise capital for a fund, which is then spread across several […]
September 26, 2015

Protecting Business Value Through Risk Reduction

The lifeline of a business venture is building, growing, and sustaining its value. The purpose of any business strategy therefore is to give birth to, […]
September 25, 2015

Rapid Due Diligence: Why Fast DD is Essential for Deal Closure Success

It ain’t over ’till it’s over. Once the Letter of Intent (LOI) for a business transaction has been double-signed by both buyer and seller, the […]
September 23, 2015

The True Cost of Equity Crowdfunding

I’m not an equity crowdfunding naysayer, but that doesn’t mean I see only silver linings on the horizon for the eventual implementation of Title III. […]