Thinking about buying a business? Thinking about selling a business? No matter which side of the fence you are on, it is important for you to start by understanding the true range of value for the business. The market value of a small business can vary greatly from the book or tax mitigated value because […]
The predominant thinking over the past few years has been that new regulations resulting from the Dodd-Frank Act have crippled small community banks and their ability to lend to small businesses, while large enterprises have continued to easily borrow from the capital markets. Although the commercial and industrial loans of community banks may have been […]
So what is a Management Buy-Out (MBO)? An MBO is a transaction where a company’s management team purchases the assets and operations of the business they manage. The MBO became a popular option in the 1980’s in the United States and the trend quickly spread across the globe. An MBO can be beneficial to everyone […]
Recapitalizations are the way of the future. It is no longer acceptable for an owner to sell their business one day then turn around and go to the shore the next. Private equity investors and strategists alike can bring down their risk profile and increase valuation by keeping owners engaged for some period of time […]
In recent years, the corporate landscape and the way we all do business has changed in nearly every industry. While employers continue to embrace virtual workplaces, web conferences and focus more on email etiquette, we cannot minimize the importance of live meetings. The biggest deals are always handled face-to-face and we must be appropriately armed […]
In today’s market, many big firms are only interested in acquiring businesses with at least five million dollars in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Many opportunities fall a bit short of the $5M EBITDA mark although this doesn’t mean that investors shouldn’t take a harder look. Here, we’ll go inside the deal […]
Symmetrical will be attending AM&AA’s Summer Conference in Chicago, July 7-9. In response to today’s shifting M&A environment, the 2015 Summer Conference will focus on how private equity firms and other dealmakers are responding to today’s new pressures and what is expected going forward. Be part of this year’s most anticipated industry event for a […]
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