There have been exceptions but clearly, supply has been way below demand. While supply is increasing, today and for the predictable future we expect the… [Read More]
Potential buyers – Who Makes the Best Fit?
Every company we sell inevitably has a range of potential suitors, and owners need to choose what “kind” of buyer they want to accept. Two… [Read More]
Less Tax Plus More Money Equals Increased Acquisition Appetite
The amount of cash available for acquisitions is going up in 2018 all thanks to the income tax changes that passed in the United States… [Read More]
Chomp Chomp: As PetSmart Eats Up Chewy, Will Indigestion Slow Down Pet Industry M&A?
by Zachary Corson 6/12/2017 The online retailer Chewy came out of nowhere starting in 2011, to fill a gap in the online retail pet industry…. [Read More]
Douglas Group Recently Published Article in ISHN Magazine
Deb Douglas was recently asked to contribute her expert insights on Safety trends in today’s M&A market. Click below to view the article in For Distributors Only section of ISHN… [Read More]
Business Sale: Competition Creates Gold
In recent years, merger and acquisition activities have risen to an all-time high – both in number of transactions and in transaction pricing. Entrepreneurial owners… [Read More]
Consider Buyer’s Perspective on Business Value
Every business owner has at some time wished for some single correct formula for calculation of “true” business value. The beauty of a free market… [Read More]
Debbie Douglas talks about the Hot Industries of 2016
One of the most common inquiries we hear from business owners today is about what industries are really “HOT” in this market, and most in… [Read More]
Business Owner + Wealth Management Advisor + M&A Advisor = The Trifecta Effect
A trifecta event is one where three “winners” emerge at the culmination of a competitive endeavor. For middle-market business owners, with astute and involved advisors… [Read More]
Profitability Impact on Seller Price
Is the amount that a buyer will someday pay directly related to company profitability? Yes and no. The amount that the buyer will pay is… [Read More]
Why Private Equity Deserves Consideration
In the course of our daily interactions with business owners, we sometimes encounter owners who carry negative connotations of private equity groups, otherwise known as… [Read More]
Corporate Shopping Spree!
As CNN Money said June 16, 2014, “the corporate world is in the midst of a grand shopping spree!” To that date in June there… [Read More]
Transactions with Equity Fund Buyers Offer New Possibilities
World of M&A has changed a lot due to equity fund participation in recent years. There are thousands of such funds in 2014, and they… [Read More]
Is It the Right Time to Consider Sale?
Timing Issues in Consideration of Sale Our firm talks with many buyers every week about potential timing for consideration of sale. The fact is that… [Read More]
CEOs and the Economy: What Impacts Your Business
As business owners across the U.S. fight to grow their companies, one thing seems to be constantly weighing on them: How will this economy affect… [Read More]
Selling in a Down Economy – Use it to Your Advantage
As business owners today read a constant barrage of bad economic news, many are finding themselves worried about whether or not they’ll be able to… [Read More]
Gathering Market Intelligence Ammunition
One extremely useful element in preparation for sale, which can and should be practiced well in advance of sale, is the gathering of market intelligence…. [Read More]
