Most business owners begin with a vision. They may not really frame it in their mind as a “vision,” but nonetheless, they have one. At… [Read More]
Don’t Make These Five Mistakes in Selling
Our firm has a tremendous record of home run sales for our clients, achieving great, usually all-cash prices, and very clean deals. We get inquiries… [Read More]
Anatomy of a Home Run Business Sale
For every industry in the US today, where companies are operating at a profit, there will be opportunities for sale at magnificent success pricing, probably… [Read More]
7 Myths about Selling a Private Company
Business owners take risks every day of their working lives. They guarantee debt. They dig into their personal pockets to finance growth. They put heart… [Read More]
Packaging Strategies News Recap of Deb Douglas’ talk at Global Pouch Forum
Heading this month’s special post-Global Pouch Forum coverage is an exclusive recap of one of the Forum’s speakers. Deborah L. Douglas, Managing Director, Douglas Group,… [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]
Likely Timing Required for a Business Sale
Our contract for sale of a company generally lasts for a one year period. However, our “average” time, from hire date to close is more… [Read More]
Turnaround Sale
In the past six months, our firm has heard more inquiries about troubled companies in need of a “turnaround” buyer than we had encountered in… [Read More]
Douglas Group Recently Published Global Pouch Forum Article in Packaging Strategies
Douglas Group Recently Published Global Pouch Forum Article in Packaging Strategies: Deb Douglas will be speaking at the upcoming Global Pouch Forum, June 14-16, about… [Read More]
Highlights from the 2017 Plastics Executive Forum
Recently Douglas Group had the pleasure of attending and speaking at the 2017 Plastics News Executive Forum in Naples, Florida. This signature conference provided high… [Read More]
Douglas Group Articles in Medical Plastics News and Plastics Technology
Douglas Group Recent Articles in Medical Plastics News and Plastics Technology: Deb Douglas was recently asked to contribute her expert insights both on medical plastics and… [Read More]
Should I Consider Sale Through an ESOP?
Business owners commonly hear of the use of an “ESOP” in planning for a management buyout. It is presented as a wondrous and magical vehicle… [Read More]
Douglas Group Article in Flexible Packaging Magazine
Douglas Group Article in Flexible Packaging Magazine: 5 Trends to Keep an Eye on in Flexible Packaging in 2017 by Deborah Douglas Deb Douglas was… [Read More]
Honesty Pays!
It pays, inevitably and invariably, to be forthright in presentation of information about your company to a prospective buyer. Forthright does not mean that you… [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]
Business Value Enhancement Checklist
Overall salability · Perform periodic (we suggest quarterly) analysis of approximate value levels of the company, based on a simple multiple of pretax earnings calculation;… [Read More]
TPEs may be a driver in M&A: TopCon 2016 recap by Plastics News
This year, Deb Douglas, Managing Director of Douglas Group, was asked to be a keynote speaker at TPE TopCon 2016 in Fairlawn, Ohio, organized by SPE. It was an… [Read More]
Pet food company M&A fueled by specialty trends
Deb Douglas was recently asked to contribute her expert insights on pet food trends in today’s M&A market on petfoodindustry.com. Her article, below, will also be published in… [Read More]
Identifying Great Buyers
Almost every business owner in the US today has experienced regular, recurring calls by people who say they have interest in the purchase of their… [Read More]
Shortcut Value Estimation for Your Company
How can a business owner “rough out” approximate value of his company for purposes of keeping tabs on how he’s doing? The purpose of this… [Read More]
Preparing for Sale: Creative Executive Compensation Mechanisms
Developing a creative executive compensation plan can actually do more to really nurture operating success than almost anything else an owner can do. When a… [Read More]
Top Five Reasons to Hire an M&A Specialist for Selling Your Business
When a business owner decides it is time to sell their company, they have probably been contemplating the idea for weeks, months, or even years…. [Read More]
The Best Time to Sell Your Medical Device Company
Deborah Douglas spoke at the fourth 10x Medical Device Conference in San Diego, May 2016. “The object of today is to tell you a little… [Read More]
Plastics News Webinar: Douglas Group Sales Process End & Post Transaction
Plastic Mergers & Acquisitions: Douglas Group Webinar: Keys to Owner Wealth, Company Solidity, and Management Growth: Part 5 of 5 Douglas Group Sales Process End… [Read More]
Plastics News Webinar: Douglas Group Sales Process Beginning
Plastic Mergers & Acquisitions: Douglas Group Webinar: Keys to Owner Wealth, Company Solidity, and Management Growth: Part 4 of 5 What should you do if… [Read More]
Plastics News & Douglas Group Webinar: How can you make your company more valuable?
Plastic Mergers & Acquisitions: Douglas Group Webinar: Keys to Owner Wealth, Company Solidity, and Management Growth: Part 3 of 5 How Can You Make Your… [Read More]
Plastics News & Douglas Group Webinar: What do buyers look for?
Plastic Mergers & Acquisitions- Douglas Group Webinar: Keys to Owner Wealth, Company Solidity, and Management Growth: Part 2 of 5 What Do Buyers Look For… [Read More]
Plastics News & Douglas Group Webinar: Merger & Acquisition Activity
Plastic Mergers & Acquisitions: Douglas Group Webinar: Keys to Owner Wealth, Company Solidity, and Management Growth: Part 1 of 5 Merger and Acquisition Activity High… [Read More]
The Asking Price for Your Company
As a company proceeds to market, the first question almost every buyer will ask is, “What does the owner want for the company?” Almost all… [Read More]
Register for Our Plastics News Webinar on Plastics Mergers & Acquisitions April 28!
The Value of Weaknesses
As owners who are considering sale speak with buyers about their companies, they are sometimes embarrassed and somewhat shy about acknowledging the spots in their… [Read More]
The Art of Selling A Business
Selling a business is a strange blend of art, science, and psychology. The perfect result is the American dream; hard work, courage, and innovation pay off… [Read More]
Douglas Group Announces Sale of Hyper Pet
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]
Douglas Group Selling Process: What Our Clients Should Expect
One of the most common things that prospective sellers ask us about early on is what the process of sale looks like, and how long… [Read More]
Financial-Planning.com blog Perfect Timing: When Clients Should Sell Their Business
For the financial advisor to the closely held business owner, 2015 might be the chance of a lifetime for some real home run sales of… [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]
Sellers Who Continue as CEOs
The involvement of equity fund buyers has reached an all-time high in recent years. Twenty years ago, equity fund buyers were generally not very large,… [Read More]
Featured ISHN Magazine Article: Boom Time For Safety M&A
Safety company owners today are seeing probably the most intense M&A market the industry has ever seen, and… it’s fun to watch. Click here to… [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]
Medical Plastics News Article: Douglas Group talks M&A in medical business
Deborah Douglas, Managing Director at Douglas Group, was asked by Medical Plastics News to contribute her expert insights and advice on M&A transactions for the medical plastics industry…. [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]
ThinkAdvisor Blog: Helping Owners Sell a Business
Deborah Douglas, Managing Director at Douglas Group, was asked by ThinkAdvisor to contribute her expert insights on how financial advisors can help owner clients who… [Read More]
Five Steps to Adding Value to the Sale of Your Company
1. Building the niche – All buyers of companies look for the seller who has carved out a powerful niche in which to do business. … [Read More]
PlasticsToday Article: Ready to retire?
M&A maven reveals how plastics processors can maximize their company’s selling price Deborah Douglas, Managing Director at Douglas Group, was asked by PlasticsToday to contribute her… [Read More]
What Should I Do When Prospective Buyers Call?
Every business owner is approached from time to time by would-be buyers who express interest in courting you for acquisition. The way you handle those… [Read More]
Douglas Group Announces Transaction for Seaway Plastics Engineering
Read about the transaction at PlasticsNews.com
2015 Plastics Executive Forum Presentation Recap- Las Vegas NV
This year, Deb Douglas, Managing Director of Douglas Group, was asked to be a speaker at the 2015 Executive Forum held by Plastics News. This was a wonderful… [Read More]
What Will Happen to My Employees?
Business owners often feel trauma about consideration of sale, partially due to a fear of what sort of future they may leave in wait for… [Read More]
