The following is an excerpt from https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgedeeb/2018/12/04/the-top-6-steps-of-strategic-planning/ . Building an internal, long-term strategic plan for the business, that is going to guide management with its decision making, is different. It is a lot more detailed and can take months to create. Here are the top six key components for building a killer strategic plan for your [...]
The following is an excerpt from https://www.axial.net/forum/3-valuation-methods-use/ . Let’s say you’re looking to sell your leather manufacturing business. A buyer comes along and asks you to make her an offer. What’s the best way to determine the worth of your business? There isn’t one right formula. But here are a few common valuation techniques: (1) asset-based, [...]
The following is an excerpt from https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2019/04/25/passing-the-torch-your-guide-to-succession-planning-and-development/#6e95227035f5 . As leaders plan their future, they must also look towards a time when they'll step away from leading. Succession planning, as many business leaders know, has a long timeline. But to be most effective, the process must start earlier and have a wider scope than you might think. [...]
The following is an excerpt from https://www.axial.net/forum/maximizing-your-business-value-before-a-sale/ . The process of selling a business has become more complex today. Buyers are more cautious and much more rigorous in their due diligence efforts due to the Great Recession. A big reason why a deal fails is that owners do not plan early enough to sell their business. [...]
The following is an excerpt from https://www.axial.net/forum/how-to-arrive-at-a-realistic-valuation-for-your-business/ . Every CEO considering a sale wants to know the answer to one question: how much is my company worth? But valuation is highly subjective and sellers often come to the table with many misconceptions. Read Full Article Here
The following is an excerpt from https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/295132 . For middle-market company owners and executives, the last thing they might be thinking about during the growth phase of their businesses is planning for an eventual sale. However, a successful “exit” takes years of preparation, and only those owners who take the right steps along the way will [...]
The following is an excerpt from https://www.forbes.com/sites/insights-whittiertrust/2019/07/08/planning-your-exit-five-questions-on-optimizing-results/#3888c2ff7fa3 . Forbes Insights research shows that over half of today’s high-net-worth investors generated or obtained the lion’s share of their wealth either exclusively (22%) or to some degree (31%) through a family-run business. This highlights the essential art of exit planning—prepping the family and the business for its future [...]
AP Dynamics Inc. & APD Trinidad & Tobago Ltd. hired Paladin Capital Advisors as the exclusive M&A advisor to manage all aspects leading to the successful conclusion of this divestiture transaction. Since 1998, AP Dynamics Inc. provides high-value engineering services in the fields of dynamic design, pulsation and vibrations mitigation, stress analysis and mechanical design. Enterprise Value [...]
The following is an excerpt from https://www.divestopedia.com/avoiding-the-biggest-deal-killer-time/2/4645 . When selling a business, time is not your friend. Time is the enemy of all deals. In fact, "time wounds all deals" is an expression that can be associated with a number of different industries, but is especially relevant to business acquisitions. So, the key to a successful [...]
The following is an excerpt from https://www.axial.net/ . Selling a company is a long and complex process. Preparing for a sales process takes at least 12 months, and then the actual process itself can take another 12 months. If you think of selling your business as something similar to a very long multi-year enterprise sales cycle, [...]
