When an offer is presented to a seller, how the buyer plans to address working capital is an important consideration. As the cost of capital has increased over this past year, working capital has become more and more of a negotiation point between buyers and sellers. Without a good understanding of the working capital requirements […]

As 2022 comes to an end and we look back on the challenging economic turns we’ve had this year, the ability for a business owner to predict trends going forward and to figure out the right time to sell has become even harder. In our conversations with owners, in many cases, the right time is

What a difference a half a year can make! I just returned from the M&A Source conference in San Diego this past week. These valuable biannual conferences bring together M&A advisors from across the nation for in-depth workshops, specialized training, and exclusive education. At our last conference, held back in May here in Denver, the

As we move into the last quarter of 2022, few would argue that market uncertainty has substantially increased to a level that have caused many in the process of buying or selling a business to push away from the closing table and take a “wait and see” approach. Our firm works with businesses across many

With the corporate tax deadline extension of September 15th behind us and many accountants taking a much-needed break, it may be an opportune time to schedule a strategy meeting with your CPA if selling is a consideration in the next 3-5 years. Over the past few months, our firm has experienced a substantial increase in

Over the past few years, turmoil in the global market and considerable impacts of COVID-19 shutdowns have created two distinct groups of business owners: those who have successfully transitioned their business to new ownership and those that wish they had started sooner. Rarely do we hear of an owner who believes they transitioned too soon.

Our firm has recently experienced a flurry of business owners considering the possibility of selling and many are already going down the path with a key employee or other interested party. Experience has shown us that although this appears to be a straightforward solution, especially for owners looking to retire, there are many different obstacles

Business Acquisition in a Down Market Our firm continues to have daily conversations with both sellers and buyers on how the latest market conditions impact transactions of privately held businesses. Many owners are questioning whether it is a good time to sell as some watch their retirement accounts take a turn for the worse with

Several of our team members attended the IBBA/M&A Source Conference held in Denver last week. It had been many years since this semi-annual international conference was held in Colorado. While the pandemic caused cancellations and light attendance over the last couple of years, it was wonderful to see this event returning back to pre-pandemic levels

Our firm’s substantial increase in closings compared to previous years indicates that the M&A market remains active and healthy. Even though good businesses are still in short supply, buyers remain motivated and tend to move quickly when they find the right match. In this process, many buyers are starting to ask owner(s) to be more