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Videos, articles, & advice from Kirk and his network, to help successful founders find better outcomes.
DIY Business Sale: Tips for Founders
In this video and article, we dive into the key considerations for founders looking to sell their business on their own, without the help of an investment banker or business broker. While taking the DIY route is possible, it comes with significant challenges and requires careful planning.
Guest Podcast By David King: Private Equity Today, Search Funds and Other Financial Buyers with Kirk Michie
Guest podcast by David King: discussing Private Equity Today, Search Funds and Other Financial Buyers.
Optimizing Business Exits: Beyond Standard Exit Strategies for Maximum Value
Learn how personalized, market-driven approaches can maximize your business’s value, minimize risks, and ensure the best possible terms.
Search Funds: Broken LOIs and Buyer Behavior
Search funds are led by entrepreneurs seeking to buy and run a single business. However, their inexperience and reliance on external funding can result in failed deals. Sellers should vet these buyers carefully to avoid risks.
Whose Advice Should A Founder Take When Selling?
Selling your business? Find out whose advice to trust. Learn how different entrepreneurs approach decision-making during this critical process and discover strategies for selecting the guidance that leads to success.
Founder FAQ: Is a Financial Audit Required When Selling Your Business?
Learn whether a financial audit is necessary when selling your business and explore alternatives like quality of earnings reports.
What is a Working Capital Adjustment
The crucial role of working capital adjustments in business sales and how they can impact the final purchase price in M&A transactions.
Advisors in Action: Strategic Communication
Optimize Your Business Sale Strategy with Proven Advisor Techniques
Rise of the New Buyer: Exploring Search Funds
Explore the rise of search funds in business acquisitions and learn key tips for sellers to navigate this new trend effectively.
Are Search Funds the New SPACs? A Growing Trend in the Investment World
Discover how search funds are rapidly becoming the new SPACs in the investment world, offering a fresh pathway for business growth and acquisitions.
LOI Breakdown: Navigating Binding Agreements
Understanding the Critical Aspects of Letters of Intent (LOIs) in Business Sales: A Key Step for Sellers.
Life After Selling Your Business: Strategies for Long-Term Fulfillment
Selling your business is not just a financial transaction but a significant life change that requires careful consideration of your future identity and purpose.
Guest Podcast By Path To Profit: Six Secrets to a Successful Business Exit Strategy
A Guest Podcast By Path to Profit
Transition Services Agreements (TSA) in Business Sales
When selling a business, a seamless transition is crucial. A Transition Services Agreement (TSA) outlines the support and services the seller provides to the buyer during the transition, ensuring continuity and minimizing disruptions. Understanding TSAs is essential, especially in sales involving large or public companies.
What are Transaction Advisory Services (TAS)?
It's all about helping founders sell their businesses smoothly and get the best value for it. It involves planning, executing strategies, and getting expert guidance throughout the entire process. TAS covers everything from preparing for the sale to planning after the sale, making it crucial for anyone wanting to sell their business effectively while reducing risks.
Guest Podcast By BRYAN TAYLOR and PAT LINDEN at The Biz Mafia: The Intricacies of Business Sales with Kirk Michie
A Guest Podcast By Biz Mafia Podcast
M&A Insight: Seller's Discretionary Earnings
Are you considering selling your business but unsure whether an asset purchase or a stock purchase is the right path for you? Understanding these options is critical, as they significantly impact both the financial outcome of the transaction and the responsibilities transferred to the buyer.
What Ever Happened to SPACs?
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.
M&A Update: Market & Buyer Types
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.
Alert: Beware of Opportunistic Buyers
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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