Investment Banking Blog


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


March 11, 2014

Creativity is the Key to Business Success

I wanted to start this post out by a quote from Steve Jobs from an interview he gave to Wired magazine as it provides the […]
February 18, 2014

Business Planning: Investing in Technology

If you are a professional entrepreneur, you know you can’t run a small business without proper business planning. Business planning is a crucial element to […]
February 17, 2014

Mistakes When Pitching to Angel Investors

Angel investors can be an important source of capital for entrepreneurs, so perfecting your pitch to this class of investors can be critical.  Whether your […]
February 17, 2014

M&A: Stock Cross-Purchase Strategy

A cross purchase is similar to redemption with one big twist. The purchaser of the parent’s stock is another shareholder individual, not the corporation. In […]
February 13, 2014

How to Build a Scalable Business

A big part of maximizing your return on investment is ensuring the positive cash flows resulting from the business can be poured back into more […]
February 12, 2014

Proper Prior Preparation for a Corporate Merger

While the merger process typically steals all the focus, the often-neglected pre-merger phase can have major impact on later success. Improve your chances of merger […]
February 10, 2014

Understanding the Role of Angel Investors

Angel investors have gotten a growing amount of  attention in recent years, even in mainstream media. Better understanding this class of investors can help you […]
February 1, 2014

Follow These Strategies for Choosing a Merger Partner

Mergers, acquisitions and alliances can help your business increase its market share, which can give a boost to the organic growth realized. But a lot […]
February 1, 2014

A Variety of Corporate Financing Options

When it comes to financing your business venture, you don’t have to take a one-size-fits-all approach. While some types of financing, such as business loans […]
January 26, 2014

Small Business Transition Timing

Timing is a critical element in the design of any transition plan, especially with family-owned businesses. The temperament and anxieties of the parent can impact […]