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Ready to capitalize on your financial advisory business? Discover how to sell your IFA business efficiently. Get insights into valuations, risk mitigation, and more.

Streamline your M&A from start to finish with our M&A closing checklist. Read it now and unlock the secrets to a smooth and efficient closing process.

Master your understanding of 409A valuations with our ultimate guide. Get clear answers on what a 409A valuation is, FAQs, comparisons, and more!

Ready to sell your SaaS business? Discover expert tips and proven strategies to maximize profits on your sales.

Should I sell my business? Good question - Discover the key indicators that suggest it's time to sell.

Exit planning can make or break your business's legacy. Discover the best strategies and insider tips to ensure a successful transition.

Selling your business? Understand exactly how goodwill is taxed with our comprehensive guide. Ensure you're equipped for the M&A process with our expert insights.

Ready to learn how to value a distribution business? Get top-notch tips and industry methods to evaluate yours effectively.

How long does it take to sell a business? Get a quick answer and expert insights to help you plan for a successful sale with time-efficient strategies.

Optimize your M&A pipeline strategy with our insightful tips! Learn how to navigate mergers and acquisitions like a pro and stay ahead of the competition.

Thinking of selling a staffing agency? Learn the secrets to a successful sale! Exclusive advice to help you get the best deal.

Ever wondered what happens to cash when selling a business? We've got the answers! Learn the key steps to protect your assets.

Looking to maximize profit from selling a manufacturing business? Our expert tips ensure you understand the process from start to finish.

Thanks to our comprehensive guide, learn how to sell commercial real estate and maximize profits. We cover insights and best practices you won’t want to miss.

Understand how to value an E-commerce business by analyzing web analytics, market influence, and scalability - everything and more in our guide.

This guide gives you key veterinary practice valuation insights and includes methodologies, market trends & best practices to know the worth of your business.

Discover how to value a law firm and understand the financial performance, client base, and valuation multiples in the legal market.

Want to understand the nuances of dental practice valuations? We will take you through the complete process, including valuation methods, best practices, and more.

Looking for the right approach to biotech valuation? This guide helps you determine your company's worth, covering several methodologies and nuances in detail.

Curious about how much a car dealership is worth? Explore our guide for insights into car dealership valuation factors, strategies, and more!

Get valuable tips and practical advice on selling a chiropractic practice. This guide covers everything from key factors to examples to valuation methods.

M&A Financing is used by companies to fund their mergers and acquisitions as they often involve considerable amounts of capital. Here's how it works.

Explore the six essential types of mergers in business. Learn with real-world examples and valuable insights to guide your strategic decisions.

Want to learn how many times EBITDA a business is worth? Well, it depends on your company's industry. Here's how you can calculate it quickly.

From due diligence and marketing strategies to negotiations and post-sale considerations, here's the essential checklist for selling your business.

SaaS valuation helps to understand the economic value of a SaaS company by charting its growth potential. Here's how it works and how you can evaluate it.

Learn the essentials of selling a medical practice to navigate the sale process smoothly. From valuation to closing the deal, get the insights you need here.

Discover the insider strategies for selling your business to a competitor with this expert guide. Here's how you can negotiate a smart, successful sale.

Understanding how to value a construction company can be complex. You need tax returns, the right EBITDA multiplier, revenue, and much more. Here's how to do it.

Explore the dynamics of a reverse triangular merger in this detailed article. Understand how the deal is executed, its tax implications, and more.

Master the language of mergers and acquisitions with this comprehensive list of 172 M&A terms. Learn the nuances and keep your knowledge up-to-date.

Our favorite M&A podcasts of 2023, covering a range of topics such as M&A strategy, valuation, financing, due diligence, and integration.

Learn about the most pressing concerns and frequently asked questions about time delays in an M&A transaction and how to greatly increase the likelihood of a successful exit.

Read our M&A playbook on the best advice for any business owner that has received unexpected acquisition interest.

Discover bootstrapping, a unique and empowering approach to building a company from the ground up without the help of outside funding.

Take a deep dive into the concept of Quality of Earnings analysis and its critical role in the M&A process.

Learn about ESOPs (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) – a viable option for founders, business owners, and entrepreneurs contemplating the sale of their business.

Explore various funding options for entrepreneurs other than venture capital.

Learn how rollover equity can help business owners take chips off the table and ride the wave of future growth and financial success.

Explore the theory behind, definition, and significance of a quality of earnings analysis in the process of selling a company.

Explore the basics of M&A, different types of structures, different phases, buyer/seller engagement reasons, and the critical parties involved.

Learn how to value each part of your business and what should you be doing to ensure that every piece is setting you up for exit success.

M&A experience and insight from the entrepreneurial journey of Todd Sullivan, Exitwise's CEO.

Net Working Capital is a key metric that potential buyers will look at when considering your company, and it can have a major impact on the final sale price.

There's a myriad of reasons why a deal can fall through. Getting the small details right and having a great team on your side is key to late-stage M&A success.

Vision, fit, and future plans are often overlooked aspects of terms that need to be identified in the Negotiation and Buyer Selection phase of a sales process.

Learn how the Marketing and Offers phase of M&A works, and how Exitwise and its investment banking partners leverage their deep industry and organizational knowledge at each step in the process.

The second article in a five-part series about how putting the right team in place helps supercharge the M&A process, providing both sellers and buyers maximum value.

This is the first article in a five-part series about how putting the right team in place helps supercharge the M&A process, providing both sellers and buyers maximum value.

Selling a business is more complicated than just putting a "for sale" sign in the window. It's best to spend time preparing yourself and the business. Are you ready?

Business valuations are important for several reasons, including finding opportunities to increase profits and providing helpful information when selling.

Business strategy consultants provide valuable services to businesses of all sizes by collecting and analyzing business data to help managers develop a plan of action to meet the company’s goals.

When hiring a business broker to sell your business, missing a few red flags can create significant issues during the process leading to a suboptimal experience.

The idea of selling a business can be overwhelming and a bit scary. Understanding the necessary steps early in the M&A process can help you be prepared.

Business consulting services can help improve the strength of a company by offering industry-specific recommendations, quickly implementing agreed-upon solutions, and rapidly evaluating projects against predetermined KPIs.

Selling your business can have many pitfalls. Here are the 6 most common M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) deal killers that catch founders off guard. Don't make the same mistakes!

Calculating your company valuation the right way is critical, but there's not one right answer. Here are the 4 most common valuation methods.

Don't jeopardize your company, your relationships, or your exit by telling the team about the sale of company at the wrong time.

If you’re planning on selling your business, you may want to hire an M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) advisor to help you build out the best team of experts to support you through the sale of your company.