Are you considering selling your business? If your business is registered in the United States*, there are many possible exit strategies and among those, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) may seem to be an appealing option. However, it is important to understand the differences...
Many business owners fall prey to the common bias that partnering with an industry-specific M&A firm is the superior choice when selling their business. Too often business owners assume there are more benefits from working with a firm that has the same extensive knowledge of...
Venture capital is one of the most common sources of financing that founders seek if they have an early-stage startup or high-growth company, but it isn’t right for everyone. For every startup founder's success story with VC, there are several more stories of founders who have...
While business owners decide to sell and exit their company for many reasons, one of the most common events that trigger a business owner to finally sell is when they receive an “inbound” solicitation. In M&A, an inbound typically refers to a situation where an interested...
Believe it or not, owners often struggle to think about their life after the sale of their business. Having to reduce your operational involvement and become less physically present at your company might become a challenging realization. We’ve encountered several distinguished founders and former CEOs who...
As an entrepreneur, your entire career is dedicated to understanding your markets. This encompasses everything from building your products and services to developing your operations and setting long-term goals. But what most entrepreneurs never plan for is the inevitable day when all of that will...
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[xyz-ips snippet="Add-Date"] In order to shelter and protect yourself from taxes in the United States, it’s essential to consider the aspects of your future sale that will need to be managed. There are two types of programs to consider when planning to sell your business along...