Deciding to sell your business is one of the hardest decisions you’ll ever make. The second hardest might be picking the right M&A firm to help you through the process. How do you differentiate between the various M&A firms and their promises? What questions should you be asking of firms? How do you ensure the […]
What makes a successful transaction? As the seller, it’s easy to focus most of your time on finding the right buyer — ensuring they share your company’s culture and long-term vision. In this post, we’d like to shift the perspective a bit and think about what makes a transaction desirable from the buyer’s side. One […]
Change is never easy. For business owners, the question of how to begin an ownership transition can often prompt tough questions and sleepless nights. Who should take over? How do we keep the business on firm footing in the future? A management buyout could be the answer to these questions. At Symmetrical, we’ve helped facilitate […]
Selling a business is never an easy decision — not after all the sweat and tears you’ve poured into your company to ensure its success. It’s normal to feel conflicting emotions when you start the process of a sale. At Symmetrical, we’ve helped numerous business owners sell their business, and while we certainly offer guidance […]
Allow us to let you in on a little secret: Confidentiality is an essential part of the M&A process. Why? Especially for middle-market companies, the hunt for a potential buyer can take time and lots of vetting. And vetting requires letting prospective buyers — and all the people involved in a transaction, from accountants to […]
How long can a family business thrive? If you believe an old piece of conventional wisdom, it’s not past the third generation. That saying comes from a study that found 70 percent of family businesses will either fail or be sold off by the second generation, while only 10 percent will make it to a third […]
The mergers and acquisitions process is typically a painstaking endeavor — and for good reason! If two companies are going to merge, they better know everything there is to know about each other. Historically, that “getting to know each other” routine has involved huge amounts of time-consuming labor: sifting through paperwork, performing due diligence, determining […]
Timing can make a huge difference to the success or failure of a merger and acquisition (M&A) deal. For middle-market, sell-side companies looking to be acquired, understanding the intricacies of timing can make the difference between securing a favorable deal and missing out on potential opportunities. Based on our experience as sell-side advisors, we’ve created […]
The digital era has profoundly changed how business is done — especially in the years following the pandemic, with the rise of working from home and new technology like AI. What does that mean for M&A? There are new opportunities for business owners looking to sell their company and new areas of important due diligence. […]
Navigating the complexities of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) may feel intimidating for middle-market business owners looking to sell their company. This is where the expertise of M&A intermediaries becomes invaluable. They play a crucial role in facilitating successful transactions, offering a blend of strategic advice, financial acumen, and comprehensive support throughout the M&A process. In […]
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