Many private-equity transactions are structured as an equity purchase (e.g., stock) rather than as a direct asset purchase. Sellers often prefer an equity sale because they expect to receive preferential capital gain treatment on any resulting gain and typically require a gross-up for any ordinary...
Selling your business externally to a 3rd party buyer/investor, more often than not, yields the highest value. It is a common strategy among business owners who are looking to diversify their personal financial risk and those who recognize that “going it alone” is no longer...
Ownership for key employees can be an instrumental strategy to retain and attract top talent within your business and increase value over the long term. When tackling key employee planning with our clients, our fundamental goals is to use these 8 steps as a foundational...
It is estimated that over half of all business sales fall apart during the due diligence phase. This can be demoralizing to a seller that has spent countless resources on positioning the company for sale, polishing the marketing materials, and negotiating the Letter of Intent....
Many owners start their business with an end goal in mind. They anticipate growing the company over the years with the assumption that, when the time is right, they would sell the company to family, other partners, or to a third party. However, as the...
The label “Private Equity Buyer” and “Strategic Buyer” are frequently brought up when contemplating prospective buyers for a business. Both have their advantages and disadvantages but, depending on the details of the deal, a sale to one or the other has important implications, both in...
There are generally three different ways that a business can display and record their business financials: internally prepared, reviewed, and audited. All three tiers are different in their own way and have their own benefits and drawbacks. Determine which accounting preparation method is best suited...