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In Tech Due Diligence, It’s Not About Perfect. It’s About Risk.

Beyond M&A

Tech DD is About Understanding Risk, Not Seeking Perfection Every system has tech debt. You can negotiate around it. Like we’re there to tell them if their architecture is worthy of praise—or punishment. That’s not the point. Every team has gaps. Every stack has skeletons. Which risks will compound? This is where real value is created.

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Exit Planning Through an Investment Banker’s Lens

Focus Investment Banking

Optimize Working Capital (One Year Ahead) What It Is: Net Working Capital (NWC) is Current assets minus current liabilities (A/R + Inventory A/P + Accrued Expenses), excluding cash, which you keep (in a typical cash-free, debt-free transaction). Why It Matters: Healthy working capital keeps the business running smoothly day-to-day.

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Key Financial Metrics Buyers Look for Before Acquiring a Business

Lake Country Advisors

Incomplete records, inconsistent tracking, or vague reporting can stall negotiations before they even begin. A strong financial story can increase your business valuation and asking price or defend it during negotiations. Buyers will want to know where the money goes: reinvestments, debt payments, or delayed receivables.

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How to Structure a Business Sale: Asset vs. Stock Transactions Explained

Lake Country Advisors

This means you’re still responsible for any outstanding debts, lawsuits, or contracts that weren’t part of the sale. Assets and liabilities transfer automatically: Since the buyer now owns the business itself, they also assume its debts, obligations, and any pending issues.

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Guide to Buying into a Business as a Partner

Lake Country Advisors

A local business broker can be invaluable in identifying opportunities, assessing the business’s financial health, and negotiating on your behalf to ensure a smooth transaction. General Partnerships In a general partnership, all partners are responsible for managing the business and are equally liable for debts and legal obligations.

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Driving Growth Through Financial Insights with Bill Park

Focus Investment Banking

And I was able to negotiate 3 more points on the deal, buy all the hoods. You know, I’ve, I’ve negotiated the best deal I can get. Cole Strandberg: 100% and you open up a a unique addition to that question and that is a lot of small business owners view debt as just a bad word. You can do that. How do we do that?

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[Video] What Does "Cash Free / Debt Free" Mean?

JD Supra: Mergers

Get up to speed with Ramy Shweiky and Mark Seneca on: Negotiable terms when establishing a purchase price How your purchase price is adjusted at closing Examples of debt-like items. By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP