1. Build a solid management team. A business with sales of $5 million and up needs a full complement of officers and directors. Such a team might include: a COO, a CFO, a sales manager and, depending on the of type business, an IT director. It is...
It’s every founder’s dream: build something amazing, then cash out and move onto the next chapter. But successful tech startup exits don’t just happen. They require planning, ingenuity, and a bit of luck. For most tech companies, exit planning comes down to a choice between...
It’s the dream of just about every budding tech entrepreneur: build the business, gain a loyal following, make a valuable brand, then cash out. But merely desiring this outcome doesn’t necessarily mean it will ever be a reality. Exit planning begins from the day you...
At the beginning of 2020, everything pointed to a boom in tech M&A. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The predicted catastrophes never occurred, and tech companies mostly remained well-positioned and thriving, especially those that offered remote services. But the pandemic did briefly slow down M&A—both...
What kinds of insights about selling a business might come from experts at private equity firms? This article includes advice for sellers from industry veteran Lamar Stanley. Stanley is a Director at Gen Cap America, which is a lower middle market private equity firm in...
The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic brought many deals to a screeching halt, and dragged many companies to their knees. Tech was a rare exception. A steady flow of deals remained consistent. Last year’s global tech M&A deals totaled $634 billion, marking a 91.8% increase...
Those who follow the industry know that M&A in A&D has been soaring for the past decade. And though things temporarily slowed thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, things are yet again looking up. A&D is highly complex, though, demanding a significant investment from buyers and...
If you are planning to sell your business in the next three or four years, you may want to consider moving up your timeline. The tax code proposed by President Joe Biden, including the proposed hike in the capital gains rate, could reduce the take-home...
It started with a dream, and now that dream has become a potentially lucrative reality. If you’re hoping to cash out this year, you need to know that selling a software company does not happen overnight. It requires some planning and support. Here are 10...
February 8, 2021 – Austin, Texas -- Merger and acquisition advisors and business brokers are optimistic that the M&A market will return to pre-pandemic conditions in 2021. In the lower middle market, 17% of advisors believe we are “already there.” However, 22% predict market conditions...