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Simple Steps to Increase the Value of Your Business
June 3, 2015
There are many things that can impact a company’s value…positively or negatively. Many items are uncontrollable, such as tax rates, interest rates, the economy, and competition. In our 31 years of helping owners sell their ...
M&A Tip #21 One Buyer is No Buyer
June 3, 2015
Negotiating with one unsolicited buyer is not the best way to maximize your selling price or your terms, as the buyer is not competitively bidding or negotiating against anyone else. Experienced buyers know this, and ...
O’Keeffe & O’Malley is currently conducting acquisition searches
March 17, 2015
O'Keeffe & O'Malley is currently conducting acquisition searches that meet the criteria for the following businesses. Our buyer clients and O&O are willing to execute confidentiality agreements. Our buyer clients are paying all of our ...
Which Buyer Type is Best For Your Business?
March 17, 2015
Think about it. Whether you’re planning to sell/exit your business now or later, remember that every privately-held business will be sold or transferred, eventually. You will hand your business over to someone, at some time, ...
When Selling, Look Through the Eyes of a Buyer
March 17, 2015
One of the single most important things a business owner can do when preparing to sell his or her business is to look at the company through the eyes of a buyer. Easier said than ...
Working with Private Equity Groups
January 30, 2015
Private Equity Groups (PEGs) can be a great resource to acquire or even invest in a company. Not all PEGs are alike, so we advise having a good understanding of the different types of PEGs ...
Considerations of an Earn-Out
January 30, 2015
Acquisitions come in all shapes and sizes, and can be structured in many different ways. Some are all-cash deals, but more frequently deals consist of a combination of cash, financing, stock and sometimes earn-outs. An ...
What is the Status of Your Exit Plan?
December 17, 2014
Exit planning is a process that, if well managed and executed, should give any seller an outcome that meets or exceeds goals, and maximizes financial return. When asked about future plans to exit, most business ...
Considerations for a Strategic Alliance
October 3, 2014
Entering into a strategic alliance can be one of the most critical negotiations in the life of a company, and requires as much management attention as any other critical capital investment decision. Strategic alliances can ...
Valuing Synergies
October 3, 2014
Many factors should be considered when determining the value of a business. One important factor is valuing synergies. A business that can demonstrate capability in providing enhanced economic benefits to a particular buyer increases its ...