Choosing An Investment Banker

We're regularly asked by founders and other transactional professionals to weigh in the right choice of investment bankers. It's more complicated than it seems, but we've observed a few key traits that all the best bankers share.

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Alert: Beware of Opportunistic Buyers

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As founders consider exiting their businesses, it's crucial to understand the landscape of potential buyers, which can broadly be categorized into strategic and financial types.

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Leverage in M&A Deals: The Importance of Multiple Buyers

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Without multiple interested parties, you're stuck being a terms taker instead of a terms maker. But fear not! There's hope on the horizon.

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The Difference Between EBIT and EBITDA

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In the financial landscape, two key metrics often stand at the forefront of business valuation and analysis: EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) and EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization)

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Stock Purchase vs. Asset Purchase

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When navigating the complex world of business sales and acquisitions, understanding the distinction between a stock purchase and an asset purchase is crucial.

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Why You Can’t Find an Investment Bank to Raise Capital

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Checking in from #SXSW2023 this past weekend with advice for earlier stage companies. If you're a founder wondering why it's so challenging to find investors, and even tough to find an investment bank to raise capital from those investors, here's some practical tips for taking control of the process yourself.

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