Midaxo

APRIL 17, 2023

The introduction of ChatGPT and GPT-4 marks a significant transformation in the way all types of ‘knowledge work’, including M&A and corporate development, will be carried out. For example, take the following prompt: “How could <company name> create value through M&A?”

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Francine Way

JULY 20, 2017

Thus far, we have covered four popular valuation methods in M&A (DCF, Comparable Company, Precedent Transaction, and LBO) and one less known one that is making its way out of the academic realm into the business world (Dividend Discount Method, DDM). The 1st one for today is the Tangible Book Value (TBV) method.

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How2Exit

MAY 20, 2024

b' E212: Unveiling the Secrets of Main Street M&A: Insider Tips from M&A Veteran Carl Allen - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Carl Allen is a seasoned mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professional with over 30 years of experience. He actively invests in and funds student deals through his private equity fund.

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Beyond M&A

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

A Distinctive Voice in the Startup Literature Having had the privilege of delving into countless books on technology, startups, and the philosophy of problem-solving, it’s rare that one resonates deeply and prompts changes to the way you think about product development. He doesn’t dissapoint.

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The M&A Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

The primary transaction agreement in every M&A deal contains representations and warranties, colloquially referred to as “reps and warranties” or simply “reps,” from each party to the other. Walk rights.

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How2Exit

JUNE 23, 2025

E285: How to Sell a Business in Puerto Rico (Without Losing Your Mind or Millions) - Watch Here About the Guest: Francisco Uriarte is Managing Partner at Connelly Capital, a Puerto Rico-based M&A advisory firm. Pre-sale readiness is underrated – Many businesses, especially sub-$3M in revenue, don’t keep formal books.

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Francine Way

MAY 18, 2017

Before we move on to the buy-side and sell-side process of M&A next week, I’d like to wrap up this week by discussing the other capital structure component / tool: equity. We care about equity in M&A because a successful transaction is one that creates value for equity holders.

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Francine Way

JULY 13, 2017

While different valuation professionals differ on which multiples to use based on the target’s industry, and so on; a few multiples have became analysts favorites: TEV/Revenue, TEV/EBITDA, and TEV/Tangible Book Value. Tangible Book Value = Book Value of Equity - Goodwill. to find the value estimate of a potential investment.

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How2Exit

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

b' E161: Joanna Oakey: Navigating Emotional Dynamics in M&A Deals - Watch Here rn rn Sponsor: rn rn Reconciled provides industry-leading virtual bookkeeping and accounting services for busy business owners and entrepreneurs across the US. Their team is experienced in M&A, and they hire the best talent available.

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How2Exit

MARCH 9, 2023

Concept 2: Write Books Quickly And Easily Dana's experience with writing books also speaks to the potential of writing books quickly and easily. He was a freelance copywriter and quickly realized that he could write a book instead of trading time for dollars.

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Francine Way

JULY 18, 2017

To perform this forecast, we need the target’s dividend history again, the book value of equity and year-end shares outstanding, and the stock prices at year-end. Market Price as multiple of Book Value of Equity at year-end = Market Price at year-end / Book Value of Equity. Deciding on a forecast horizon (holding period).

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How2Exit

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

b' E159: Building an Empire - Businesses, Private Equity, And M&A - With Adam Coffey - Watch Here rn rn _ rn Sponsor: rn rn Reconciled provides industry-leading virtual bookkeeping and accounting services for busy business owners and entrepreneurs across the US. rn Visit [link] rn _ rn About The Guest(s): Adam Coffey is a veteran U.S.

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Beyond M&A

JUNE 18, 2025

I didn’t expect a book about Barbie to leave me close to tears. But Barbie and Ruth by Robin Gerber – the story of Ruth Handler, the fiercely driven co-founder of Mattel and the creator of Barbie – is perhaps the only business book where the ending felt tragically sad. It’s what gives the book its emotional honesty. Late nights.

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How2Exit

JUNE 20, 2023

The Top 20 SMB (Main Street) M&A Influencers to Follow in 2023 and other Resources Here are the top people to follow if you are into or looking to get into buying, growing, and selling small businesses. If you are "Becoming an Acquisition Entrepreneur," start here for free. as they mostly create content for larger deals.

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How2Exit

DECEMBER 22, 2023

b' E171: Navigating Small-Medium Business M&A with Eric Pacifici: Tips and Common Deal Killers - Watch Here rn rn Sponsor: rn rn Reconciled provides industry-leading virtual bookkeeping and accounting services for busy business owners and entrepreneurs across the US. rn "I love entrepreneurship through acquisition.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

Clay’s software, launched in 2021 , is something of a smarter address book or personal CRM, letting users organize the people they know and keep up with their latest updates by pulling in data from services like LinkedIn, Facebook, WhatsApp, and X, as well as address books and calendars.

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Francine Way

JUNE 22, 2020

Many things have happened since then, including having 2 Corporate Development & Strategy jobs with a large, domestic conglomerate in Jacksonville, Florida and a smaller international technology company in Seattle, Washington. As a Corporate Development & Strategy personnel, my task was to answer these questions.

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Francine Way

JULY 11, 2017

Just as any home appraiser or credit officer does before going through the analytical exercise to produce a score for a home or a borrower, valuation professionals go through several steps of preparation before the actual exercise of producing a number that can be used as a value of a company.

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Beyond M&A

JULY 4, 2025

Beyond M&A CTO CEO Clash Download The Real Problem: Tech Teams Strengths Out of Sync Using Kolbe assessments—tools that measure instinctive strengths and how people take action—we uncovered something more nuanced. But in many cases, the real issue isn’t the tech. It’s the team. And more specifically, it’s how that team is wired.

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Francine Way

JULY 12, 2017

As I mentioned in my last post, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) is a valuation method that uses free cash flow projections, a discount rate, and a growth rate to find the present value estimate of a potential investment. Essentially, it is a way to value a company based on cash generated from operation, taking into account all major expenses.

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Francine Way

JULY 17, 2017

Thus far, we have discussed three common valuation methods that most strategic and financial acquirers use when valuing a company for acquisitions or investments. This current post about Leveraged Buy Out (LBO) is about a valuation method used by a very specific type of financial acquirer: private equity (PE) firms. Modeling the future exit.

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Beyond M&A

JUNE 20, 2025

They read their books. The books, the places, the rituals—they’re all for me to break my habits so I can fully enjoy them. How to reclaim presence, joy, and connection in a hyper-digital world It’s a constant battle: screens vs. presence. And it’s one I often lose. So we invented something: Analogue Sundays. No screens.

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Software Equity Group

JUNE 25, 2025

The best way to prepare for  due diligence  in a SaaS M&A transaction is to do most of the legwork before it starts. We also provide an in-depth downloadable M&A due diligence checklist (PDF) so that you’re set up for success. Pricing books, average selling price, and historical sales productivity are all included in this area.

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How2Exit

JULY 23, 2023

Their team is experienced in M&A, and they hire the best talent available. Drawing from this podcast interview, we explore the key themes discussed and provide insights into the strategies and mindset required for successful M&A transactions. Carvalho also highlights the value of hands-on experience in the M&A space.

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How2Exit

MARCH 1, 2023

Ron Concept 1: Bring the Lawyer in Last When buying or selling a small business, Joel recommends bringing the lawyer in last. He believes that attorneys often have a reputation for killing deals and that they should only be brought in once the deal is nearly done and due diligence needs to be completed.

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TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 8, 2023

First, it is snapping up Blinkist , a startup out of Berlin that had built a platform to discover and read abbreviated versions of longer non-fiction books — “Blinks” that typically take no more than 15 minutes to read or listen to. Blinkist’s last valuation was $160 million in 2018 , when it raised $18.8

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How2Exit

JUNE 26, 2023

Kison Patel, CEO and founder of M&A Science, is an expert in the M&A industry. He provides the best crowdsource-based educational resource and technology solutions to the M&A industry. According to Kison, the M&A industry has traditionally been finance-focused.

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How2Exit

MAY 29, 2023

This is something that Dr. Klint Kendrick, a 10-year veteran in the world of M&A, has learned through his own experience as an acquired employee and catching manager. Harvard Business School has found that up to 90% of all M&As fail to deliver value. Doing so will help ensure a successful merger or acquisition.

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How2Exit

MARCH 23, 2023

Joe Valli, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Quiet Light Brokerage, one of the leading online-focused M&A advisory firms in the world, has helped facilitate over a half billion in exits. Ron Concept 1: Maximize Business Value When Exiting When it comes to exiting a business, maximizing value is of paramount importance.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 7, 2025

Donnelly, President, CEO and Director of Norwood Financial, and Janak M. of Presence’s March 31, 2025, tangible book value and a 2.3% In connection with the merger of the holding companies, Presence’s subsidiary, Presence Bank, will be merged into Wayne Bank. The combined company will have approximately $3.0 core deposit premium.

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Sica Fletcher

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The following article details the process of selling an insurance agency book of business in 2024, including deviations from the process of selling an agency, the valuation process, and common payout structures. Why Sell Just the Book? Selling an insurance agency book of business has a few advantages over selling the agency in total.

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How2Exit

MARCH 18, 2023

Ron Concept 1: Start Small, Dream Big When it comes to starting a business, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the thought of the potential risks and obstacles. However, it is important to remember that it is possible to start small and dream big. This is the approach that Jeanette Holm, an experienced and award-winning entrepreneur, has taken.

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How2Exit

APRIL 24, 2023

With the right tools and resources, it is easier than ever to find the perfect business to buy or sell. Eric Grafstrom, a business acquisition expert, has been working in the mergers and acquisitions industry for over two decades. He has seen firsthand the opportunities and challenges that come with buying and selling businesses online.

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Quest: Mergers & Acquisitions

AUGUST 5, 2019

Poorly protected data during and after an M&A IT Integration will cost even bigger bucks with a few nasty headlines thrown on top! 2 Find more Post-Legal Day One security pitfalls and learn how to protect your organization during an M&A IT integration in this ebook: How Mergers and Acquisitions Impact Data Security.

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Quest: Mergers & Acquisitions

AUGUST 19, 2019

With the right approach, organizations can help to protect their organization within tight timeframes during an M&A IT Integration. In this third and final part of the M&A security series, I’ll discuss what you can do to protect your organization and where to go to get more information.

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How2Exit

MAY 19, 2025

Today, he helps small business owners prepare financially for growth, funding, and exits, specializing in turning messy books into stories buyers want to hear. Sloppy Books Kill Value – Underreporting income to avoid taxes might save you 30 cents today but cost you $3 per dollar at exit. Sophisticated buyers will catch it.

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How2Exit

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Their team is experienced in M&A, and they hire the best talent available. She is also the host of the "Succession Stories" podcast and the author of the book "Business Transition Handbook." Reconciled sets the standard for consistency and quality that you can count on. rn "Create a business that can thrive without you."

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