by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jun 9, 2015 | Buyer Articles, Seller Articles
When considering selling their companies, many owners become paranoid regarding the issue of confidentiality. They don’t want anyone to know the company is for sale, but at the same time, they want the highest price possible in the shortest period of time. This...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Mar 23, 2015 | Blog, Buyer Articles, Seller Articles
When the sale of a business falls apart, everyone involved in the transaction is disappointed – usually. Sometimes the reasons are insurmountable, and other times they are minuscule – even personal. Some intermediaries report a closure rate of 80 percent; others say...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Mar 18, 2015 | Blog, Buyer Articles, Seller Articles
A recent study revealed that only about 28 percent of family businesses have developed a succession plan. Here are a few tips for family-owned businesses to ponder when considering selling the business: You may have to consider a lower price if maintaining jobs...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Mar 12, 2015 | Blog, Buyer Articles, Seller Articles, Valuation
Consider two different companies in virtually the same industry. Both companies have an EBITDA of $6 million – but, they have very different valuations. One is valued at five times EBITDA, pricing it at $30 million. The other is valued at seven times EBITDA, making it...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Mar 3, 2015 | Blog, Buyer Articles, Seller Articles
It has often been said that valuing companies is an art, not a science. When a buyer considers the purchase of a company, three main things are almost always considered when arriving at an offering price. Quality of the Earnings Some accountants and intermediaries are...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Feb 23, 2015 | Blog, Buyer Articles, Seller Articles
Putting a price on privately-held companies is more complicated than placing a value or price on a publicly-held one. For one thing, many privately-held businesses do not have audited financial statements; these statements are very expensive and not required. Public...
