Tag: transition planning

Sell or Hold? 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 years pass and retirement comes closer into [...]

Business owners often dread telling their various stakeholders of their intent to sell the business. Done poorly, this process may negatively impact the business or deal process. Taking time to craft a strategy for informing stakeholders will help mitigate many of the risks associated with the M&A process. Employees Defecting Ownership transitions bring about uncertainty [...]

For owners looking to sell their business, it can be a daunting and confusing task. Not only the process itself, but hiring the right team can be difficult, especially when one isn’t well versed in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) industry. There are two main types of firms who sell businesses – business brokers and [...]