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EVOLUTION OF OWNERSHIP IN A PRIVATELY HELD COMPANY

  At some point in their corporate lives most good companies eventually approach two exit doors. One is marked initial public offering (IPO); the other, selling to another company or individual in a private transaction. The two are similar, but most entrepreneurs tend to think of them as being very different.  Both involve marketing the company to potential acquirers, and both require picking the right team of professionals to establish a plan and properly handle the details in order to maximize the company's value in the marketplace.  

For many companies a public offering either does not solve  ... more

                          HOW TO QUALIFY A BUSINESS BROKER

Finding the "right" business broker / M&A intermediary is certainly not an easy task. Many are listed in the phone book and many advertise businesses for sale, but how many are experienced, know what they are doing and can really be of help to you?

The following checklist is good start for finding the right broker... more

VALUE ISSUES IN TIMING THE SALE OF YOUR BUSINESS

Business owners make many sacrifices for their business.  Theoretically these sacrifices are investments in the future that add “value” to the business which will be reaped at some future date.  But when is that future date, and what impact will that date ... more