By Wesley Legg When choosing an M&A advisor to sell a privately held middle-market business, you want to consider a variety of factors, such as their experience, process, team and fees. If you’re looking for an M&A advisor you’ll want to read our “Choosing an M&A Advisor” blog first. That said, here are some of the…
By John Sullivan A middle-market company considering an outright sale or recapitalization should be consulting with and ultimately engaging an M&A advisor. As we’ve said before, a reputable M&A advisor will increase the likelihood of you getting a deal done, and increase the valuation of your company with a competitive market process (See “Understanding the…
By Stephen Sistrunk If you have ever discussed the process of selling a business with an owner who has been through it, he or she likely mentioned the term “letter of intent” or “LOI” at some point during your conversation. The LOI is a key document that denotes a major transition in the sale process. …
By Duane P. Donner II, Managing Partner 2015 M&A REVIEW The numbers are still being tallied, but we already know that 2015 proved to be a record year for global M&A activity. Dealogic reported in late December that global M&A activity will exceed $5 trillion, the highest aggregate value ever, up 37% from 2014 ($3.67 trillion)….
Founded in 1999, ActekSoft (Actek) delivered commission, incentive compensation and compliance software solutions for complex selling environments primarily in the insurance and general healthcare payer markets. Actek, once listed by Gartner as a key player in the developing enterprise incentive management industry, positioned itself at the forefront through a focus on delivering user-configurable software, responsive customer…
Founders Principals Advise on 9 Transactions in 2015, 7 Companies Sell to Strategic Buyers, Founders Launches Strategic Advisory Practice This past year, Founders saw strategic companies step up to the plate, competing for deals and in general, willing to pay higher valuations. Principals of Founders advised on nine transactions in 2015, seven of which sold to…