There is a myriad of ways to structure a deal when the owners are looking to sell out the stocks or their company in the pursuit of an exit strategy. Each different strategy require that the owners’ needs and wants are met in a way...
There are essentially three different types of exit strategies: 1, an all cash sale of the company; 2, an M&A exit that offers a publicly tradable security in exchange for the equity of the company being sold—which is nearly the same as an all cash...
When is it the right time to sell a business? Many business owners seem to have a backwards or mixed opinion on the appropriate time to sell. If you want to get the maximum value for your business the right time to sell is not...
Here are a few common mistakes that I have seen entrepreneurs and business owners make during the sell or acquisition of their business: Provide misleading information: When they sit down with an investment banker or strategic acquirer during the first discussions, they begin to provide...
If you are readying yourself to make a formal presentation to a group of potential investors, it's important to prepare thoroughly. Be sure your business plan and summary is attractively laid out and printed on high-quality paper with enough copies for all those expected to...
Google is an impressively large company, yet it was only founded 15 years ago in 1998. So how did this tech giant grow into what it is today in such a relatively short period of time? Well, a fairy large amount of growth came from...
According to Weill and his co-authors, the four business activity typologies and the four asset typologies can be integrated into a chart that categorizes fourteen different possible business models. Note: Both Creator/Human Assets and Distributor/Human Assets categories are omitted from this model. This is because both categories...
While both strategies are very feasible for larger companies, usually an M&A exit is much more feasible to a smaller company. In fact, if your company is to small then the guys on Wall Street won’t even give you the time of day and as...
If you've taken all the steps to put together a thorough business plan, you probably feel as though the task is finally complete. But don't rest yet. You still have too put together an equally effective executive summary. The executive summary of your business plan can...
What is the difference between a Term Sheet and a Letter of Intent? Well, not much. A term sheet is typically used for negotiations with a venture capitalist and an entrepreneur. It is essentially used as a basis of negotiations and once the deal comes to...