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Seven Attributes of a Successful Acquisition Search
January 4, 2018
Finding the right business to buy can be a long process. Many buyers slog through frustrating acquisition searches only to find dead ends, a lack of suitable targets, or that a competitor has acquired a ...
Selling only part of your business
November 9, 2017
Selling a business doesn’t have to be all or nothing. A partial sale can be a smart move in certain situations. At O’Keeffe & O’Malley, we’ve helped clients navigate partial sales that made their businesses ...
An exit plan is a roadmap for you – and your business
November 9, 2017
Do you have a solid exit plan? Every business owner needs one – even if you don’t anticipate stepping away from your business anytime soon. An exit plan can help you prioritize your goals, be ...
Should you put a price on your business?
October 10, 2017
The first rule of selling your business is simple: Don’t set a price. But like many rules, this one can be broken – under the right circumstances. At O’Keeffe & O’Malley, we usually recommend our ...
Clean up your balance sheet before selling your business
October 10, 2017
No one wants to buy a house that’s in disarray. The same is true of businesses. Cleaning up your balance sheet before you put your business up for sale will save you time, money, and ...
Walrod joins O’Keeffe & O’Malley
October 1, 2017
At O’Keeffe & O’Malley, we’re pleased to welcome Mike Walrod to our team. Mike has more than 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, and corporate executive. He’s got an extensive track ...
When should you sell your business?
September 11, 2017
Timing is everything. But knowing when it’s time to sell your business can be tricky. With so many factors in play, how do you know when to exit? At O’Keeffe & O’Malley, we’ve seen it ...
What’s in an LOI?
September 11, 2017
When you’re selling your business, a letter of intent (LOI) is when you know it’s getting serious. This is the document a buyer will ask you to sign after verbal negotiations, but before moving forward ...
Issues that keep a transaction from closing
August 16, 2017
What could be worse than spending months trying to sell your business, only to have the deal fall through? It’s a giant waste of time, and it happens more often than it should. Mergers and ...
Selling to a competitor: What to consider
August 16, 2017
When it comes to selling your business, a competitor may be the last person you’d put on your list of potential buyers. But that rival might be worth another look. Under the right circumstances, selling ...