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The end of the calendar is typically one of the busiest periods in the M&A industry. There are usually tax and other considerations, in completing a transaction at year end or the beginning of the new year. This year is no exception and, in fact, we are busier than usual as 2015 has just surpassed […]

January is customarily the month noted for people making resolutions. If you are a business owner and contemplating the sale of your business within the next three years, let me suggest a few resolutions that might assist you with making your business more valuable and attractive to the marketplace. 1.  Start running your business like

When we are dealing with a business owner that owns the real estate that the business occupies, we are often asked about the best way to treat this underlying real estate. Unless there is a particular circumstance that clearly dictates the decision, our response is almost always to be flexible and be prepared to keep

I am currently involved with one of our associates in negotiating the sale of one our client’s companies. It is a desirable, growing business that attracted five offers from a diverse group of acquirers. Three of them are strategic industry buyers, one is a strategic buyer from a complementary industry, and one high net worth individual. Like many

There are two primary ways to structure the sale of a business; an asset sale or a stock sale. Although, many potential business buyers and sellers do not have a good understanding of the differences between a stock and an asset sale, the format of the structure can have significant tax and liability ramifications. In

As is typical at this time of year, we are seeing a significant amount of transaction activity.  Not only are we receiving year-end financial data from existing clients, but potential clients are providing information relative to valuation in anticipation of going to market.  Because valuations are front and center covering a significant portion of the surface area of

By Kevin M. Forbush, J.D., CPA, Forbush Legal Offices, P.C. In many endeavors in life, good outcomes depend on good planning.  From securing a happy family vacation to ensuring you have enough money for retirement, good planning is key.  Not surprisingly, the same is true for a successful, profitable business sale – planning is key.  Remember,

We are often asked by business owners considering the sale of their businesses, what is an appropriate length of time to remain involved with the business for a training/transition period.   Although there are many factors that come into play, as I will address below, the real answer is, “It depends.”   We often break the

Due Diligence – Making Sure Everything Is Above Board Due diligence is the process that a buyer and his advisors use to verify the accuracy of the representations of a seller and the suitability of the business for an acquisition.  Depending on the transaction, there can be numerous components of the transaction that undergo scrutiny,

For most businesses, employees are the key asset being acquired, and the majority of buyers retain all or the vast majority of the employees.  Of course, the employees will need to demonstrate their value to the buyer.  When we advise sellers and buyers, we suggest that the transition to new ownership be as minimally disruptive