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Videos, articles, & advice from Kirk and his network, to help successful founders find better outcomes.
Be a Better Buyer: Pre LOI - Don't Distract or Mislead
Navigating M&A as a buyer? Understanding how to approach sellers, communicate effectively, and build trust can make or break a deal. Learn key strategies to position yourself as a serious and respectful buyer while increasing your chances of success!
Predator Alert: Spotting Red Flags in a $50M LOI
Not all offers are created equal. In this video, Kirk Michie breaks down a real-life letter of intent (LOI) and exposes how complicated deal structures can hide risks for sellers. Learn why understanding cash at close, rolled equity, and earnouts is critical to protecting the true value of your business.
How Technology Supports Due Diligence
Explore how technology enhances due diligence in M&A, from secure virtual data rooms to AI-powered document review, streamlining business sales and boosting transaction transparency.
Selling Your Business: Operational Checklist
Learn how to prepare for commercial due diligence when selling your business. Discover what buyers look for in operations, key relationships, and risk factors to ensure a smooth sale
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.
Leverage in M&A Deals: The Importance of Multiple Buyers
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.
Recent Buyer Behavior - Beware or at least Be Aware
If you're thinking about selling your business, or even already in conversations with buyers, these 3 buyer behaviors should be on your radar.
Buyer Behavior: Ghosting
We're seeing some interesting behavior from buyers lately that in most other settings would be referred to as "ghosting".
Predatory Buyer Behavior: Gaslighting
We're seeing an increase in founders coming to us with erroneous and manipulative information from buyers, and in any other area, you'd call it "gaslighting".
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