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At M&A Talk, we bring you interviews with experts in private equity, business valuations, law, finance, and all topics related to M&A. Our past experts have included CEOs, authors, investment bankers, attorneys, CPAs, private equity partners, business appraisers, VC investors, and more.
Valuation Expert
A business appraisal can actually lift the value of your company, which would be useful, particularly when you know you want to sell your business. However, did you know that…
CPA , Founder of Shields Blice and Company
In an ongoing effort to help you and all business owners get your arms around a common problem — cash flow (or NO cash flow), Jeff Allen welcomes another expert…
Chief Technology Officer
Restructuring and reorganization are two different things. However, in some cases, if you don’t do the former, you may have to succumb to the latter (reorganization) through bankruptcy. If your…
Investment Banker
Whether your company is in growth mode or you’re positioning your business for sale, you may want to consult the services of an investment banker. For low- and mid-market level…
Business Finance Advisor
Dealing with debt is something many business owners are faced with even in the best of times, regardless of business or economic cycles, but many continue to tread water without…
CFA, ASA, RV
Business and end-consumers in Europe have an appetite for American products and services, so it’s no surprise that there is an increasing interest among entrepreneurs to grow their businesses by…
Senior Management Consultant at Coaching Crossroads
Many business owners associate the subject of “lean” strictly with manufacturers. Today, however, businesses in all industries — including service businesses — can benefit from the implementation of lean principles…
Partner at Gettry Marcus CPA, P.C
If you own commercial property of any kind, whether it’s where you operate your business or it’s property you lease to others, this program is for you. The IRS tax…
Ph.D., ASA
Our mission on “Deal Talk” is to bring you information you can use to help you build your bottom line and improve your company’s value. However, as we’ve learned on…
MBA, CPA
Many of us already have a good idea of what an investment bank is, but how they differ from a business broker or other firms specializing in mergers and acquisitions…
Oftentimes, in the late stages of an acquisition, or even after the acquisition of a company is complete, an issue presents itself that may pose a significant financial risk to…
The chief financial officer (CFO) is often a very instrumental member of the sell-side team in any M&A deal, offering a level of foresight, insight, and overall financial expertise that…
Private Equity Investor
Are you making plans to grow your business? Are you looking to recapitalize? If you answered “yes” to either of those questions, you may have given at least some passing…
Transactional Attorney
If you own property as part of your business and you’re considering selling your company, you may want to think about using that real estate to help you put off…
CVA, CMAA, MAFF
You can’t get to where you want to go if you don’t know where you are. Have you taken a close look at your numbers? If you need to build…
CVA, MAFF, EA
Business valuations — or business appraisals — are an important part of a successful transaction of any M&A deal, but valuations are also important for a number of other non-transactional…
ASA CFA
The last thing anyone wants to do is invest in a bad business, and yet bad investment decisions are made every day by well-meaning people who base their decisions on…
Orthopedic Surgeon
It’s one thing to consider selling your business. It’s another thing to actually do it. On this edition of “Deal Talk,” Jeff Allen meets with Dr. Harry Freedman, who talks…
Senior Tax Manager, Grant Thornton LLP
After you’ve sold your company, you’ll face the reality of having to pay capital gains tax on the proceeds, but there are ways to minimize these taxes. These methods can…
RA CVA
If you’re looking to sell your company now or at some point in the future, it’s our mission to provide information and advice from our growing list of trusted experts…
CCIM
In this podcast, we talked to Tony Guglielmo, broker and owner of Allied Commercial Real Estate in Southern California. He started his career in 2000 when the economy was pulling…
MBA, CVA, CFE, MAFF
In this podcast, we talked to TJ Liles-Tims, a certified valuation analyst and co-founder of BVFF Partners LLC in Oklahoma City. The firm deals strictly with business valuations and financial…
Senior Vice President
Our mission here is to educate and inform you with the help of some of the most credible, highly regarded experts in the industry of transacting businesses so you’ll be…
President and Business Finance Advisor at Diamond Financial
In this edition of deal talk, we’re going to talk to you buyers out there. If you’re considering buying an established small business that you’ve had your eye on and…
CPA
In this podcast, we talked to Scott Shields, CPA and founding partner at Shields Blice and Company CPAs in Ohio. The firm is a general practice CPA firm made up…
MBA, CPA, Owner & President at American Century Life Insurance Company of Texas
Most small businesses operate without a chief financial officer because the business owner and/or their bookkeeper or accountant handles the financial responsibilities themselves. However, it doesn’t mean your company would…
Managing Partner of Go Capital
In this podcast, we talked to Phil Brennan, managing partner of Go Capital. He’s made his career out of investing in small businesses across a broad spectrum of industries. He…
Attorney and Certified Valuation Analyst
In this podcast, we talked to Peter C. Brehm, attorney and certified valuation analyst at the Business Law Center in Minneapolis. He has a Master of Law and Taxation and…
President of Moran Family of Brands
We’ve talked about owning and operating franchise businesses on this program in the past, but if you’re looking to build your own franchise business or if you’re interested perhaps in…
President at MWM & Associates
In this podcast, we talked to Michael Meagher, the founder and president of MWM Associates in Edina, Minnesota and a certified business appraiser. Mr. Meagher has over 30 years of…
Attorney
Business attorneys have a breadth of knowledge that we, as business owners, can use to our advantage. However, it’s important to make sure you have the right attorney on your…
CPA, CVA, CMAA, CGMA
The hiring of a CPA may be one of the most important partnerships you can have as a business owner, especially if you are preparing to sell your company over…
Vice President-SBA Business Development
In this podcast, we talked to Matt Millett, Vice President, SBA Business Development at Community Bank. He explained why SBA loans are more flexible than you might think, and why…
CEO of iFranchise Group
In this podcast, we talked to Mark Siebert, CEO of iFranchise Group in Homewood, Illinois. iFranchise Group is the largest firm in the world that specializes in helping companies to…
Attorney and Partner
You’ve heard us talk about due diligence before, but the fact is, the better your accounting practices and bookkeeping are in the first place, the easier it will be in…
Consultant, Executive Coach
Professional coaches have become increasingly important in recent years, and businesses of all sizes understand why: They help make good leaders better leaders of their teams and companies. Interestingly, however,…
Managing Director at RED International
An eye-catching website doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll attract business in the global marketplace. What makes your product or service popular and “in-demand” in the U.S. may not make it attractive…
CPA, CVA, CMAA, CGMA
If you’ve ever had your business appraised, you probably had a figure in mind as to what your company was worth. It was only after the valuation consultant left you…
Business & Franchise Broker
In this day and age of rapidly growing entrepreneurship, there are more and more options for you to consider when it comes to deciding who to work with to help…
Digital Finance Entrepreneur
The financial market collapse of 2008 resulted in tougher standards and regulations for the nation’s largest banks, making it more difficult in many cases for small-business owners to secure the…
Less than a third of businesses on the market actually change hands. So what does this mean for you? Think about it – with a significant amount of your wealth tied up in your business, planning your exit is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make.
For a business to sell for what it’s really worth – or even more – you need to properly prepare. But too many entrepreneurs put off planning the sale of their business until the last moment. Acquired will help you prepare your business for sale and walk you through the sales process, dodging the pitfalls along the way. Planning your exits is one of the most critical initiatives you’ll undertake. Don’t go it alone.
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