Blog Posts in 2022
Posted on Nov 1, 2022 By Davis Blaine
We often write about M&A from the prospective of the selling company. But the opposing side to those conundrums are the issues facing even the most astute buyers. The risks of making a bad ...
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Posted on Oct 1, 2022 By Davis Blaine
Most business owners face the dilemma of deciding when to sell. The answer is not simple. Obviously, selling at the right or best time is ideal. But how can you determine that “best time?” ...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2022 By Davis Blaine
As a professional advisor and investment banker, the most important aspect of an engagement is managing the client’s expectations. In fact, it is even more crucial to conduct a thorough ...
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Posted on Aug 1, 2022 By Davis Blaine
No matter the state of the economy, buyers will always pursue what they perceive as a quality seller. Obviously, there are a plethora of buyer types, such as those that: Never vary from their stated ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2022 By Davis Blaine
The most well-known metrics for “pricing” a potential business sale involve applying a multiple times an income amount, EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and ...
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Posted on Jun 1, 2022 By Davis Blaine
The definition of working capital (W/C) is rather simple: current assets less current liabilities. The ratio is current assets/current liabilities. Any ratio below 1 is negative. For most companies a ...
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Posted on May 1, 2022 By Davis Blaine
Almost anything you can imagine should be part of the pre-sale due diligence. If a selling company (seller) wants to receive the best terms and price, they must perform a certain amount of their own ...
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Posted on Apr 1, 2022 By Davis Blaine
Most business owners face the dilemma of deciding when to sell. The answer is not simple. Obviously, selling at the right or best time is ideal. But how can you determine that “best time?” ...
Continue reading "DECIDING TO SELL" »
Posted on Mar 1, 2022 By Davis Blaine
The capital raising landscape is improving for new and growing ventures. Venture capital is plentiful for startups, though much of it is focused on these industries/assets: medical devices, software, ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2022 By Davis Blaine
Does one really know why a potential sale of a company fails? As an investment bank, we have witnessed transactions “blow up” for any number of reasons. No one can prove the failure rate ...
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Posted on Jan 19, 2022 By Davis Blaine
Mentor Securities, a premier M&A Advisory firm, is pleased to announce that its client, Steven Label Corporation (“SLC”), was acquired by Goldner Hawn, a renowned Midwest private ...
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Posted on Jan 1, 2022 By Davis Blaine
The definition of working capital (W/C) is rather simple: current assets less current liabilities. The ratio is current assets/current liabilities. Any ratio below 1 is negative. For most companies a ...
Continue reading "WORKING CAPITAL" »