When you create a business, you have to know when the right time to exit is. This is a talent not too many entrepreneurs have mastered. It’s hard to “go out” on top! After 3 exits, this is exactly what my guest Peter Shankman knows how to do. He is a top keynote speaker in…
Many of small business owners get emails that start something like this: “Have you thought about selling your company? I have a client who is interested in buying your company at a strategic value…” Your first thought maybe to start to dream alittle; is now the time to sell my company for that big payday…
Unfortunately, not every Letter of Intent (LOI) that my clients sign results in the sale of their company. In my experience, 25% of deals fall through based on their original terms. That means either that get “retraded” down to a lower price or the deal falls through. Here are common things that happen: Financial Statements…
The Dealmaker conferences bring together various players in the mergers and acquisition business. In the sessions I attended, here are the top things I heard:
