Mergers & Acquisitions Archives | Vistage Research Center http://www.vistage.com/research-center/category/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/feed/ Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:38:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.4 Mergers and acquisitions trends for 2023 and beyond https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20230717-mergers-and-acquisitions-trends-2023-and-beyond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20230717-mergers-and-acquisitions-trends-2023-and-beyond https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20230717-mergers-and-acquisitions-trends-2023-and-beyond/#respond Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:30:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=44205 Amid the economic uncertainty and changes in corporate priorities, merger and acquisition patterns are changing. There is a clear shift toward conservatism. Given the high cost of debt, deal flow has moved toward restructuring, including spinoffs and smaller deals with...

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8 tips for an effective acquisition strategy https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20201208-8-tips-for-an-effective-acquisition-strategy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20201208-8-tips-for-an-effective-acquisition-strategy https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20201208-8-tips-for-an-effective-acquisition-strategy/#respond Fri, 12 May 2023 16:49:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=36996 Before the pandemic, it was a strong sellers’ market, leaving many prospective acquirers on the sidelines. But recent events have changed that for many industry sectors. We are now in a window of opportunity for acquisitions at lower valuations than...

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Should you really sell your company? https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20220906-should-you-really-sell-your-company/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20220906-should-you-really-sell-your-company https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20220906-should-you-really-sell-your-company/#respond Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:55:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=43357 In the business version of “Groundhog Day,” every day I watch as successful business owners sell their businesses for less than they are worth. It is time that entrepreneurs learn a dirty little M&A secret: Very few middle market sellers...

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7 common mistakes made by sellers in mergers and acquisitions https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20200217-mergers-and-acquisitions-mistakes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20200217-mergers-and-acquisitions-mistakes https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20200217-mergers-and-acquisitions-mistakes/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:45:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=33928 Why do many merger and acquisition deals fail? In my experience, they fail simply because the seller is not prepared for the deep due diligence that investors and buyers perform on their company. M&A transactions are complex processes with a...

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Merger and acquisition trends in 2019: 10 steps to optimize your valuation https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/201906xx-ma-trends-in-2019-10-steps-to-optimize-your-valuation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=201906xx-ma-trends-in-2019-10-steps-to-optimize-your-valuation https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/201906xx-ma-trends-in-2019-10-steps-to-optimize-your-valuation/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2019 19:40:46 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=28459 It’s the best of times and the worst of times to be a business owner. For many, the promise of a liquidity event represents the culmination of their life’s work. But how do you optimize your valuation or determine the...

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Is it time to sell your business? https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20161130-is-it-the-right-time-to-sell-your-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20161130-is-it-the-right-time-to-sell-your-business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20161130-is-it-the-right-time-to-sell-your-business/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2016 18:00:49 +0000 https://2017.vistage.com/research-center/?p=20719 Watch the webinar Deciding When to Sell in Today’s Economic Climate Many business owners think periodically about selling their companies and cashing out. But how do you know when it’s the right time to sell? Here are three conditions to...

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What to expect when selling your business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20160725-what-to-expect-when-selling-your-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20160725-what-to-expect-when-selling-your-business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20160725-what-to-expect-when-selling-your-business/#respond Mon, 25 Jul 2016 22:43:04 +0000 http://vistage.staging.wpengine.com/blog/?p=19351 For many entrepreneurs, the prospect of selling their business can be a daunting proposition. Building a business takes years of dedication, determination, and energy. While deciding to sell your business is never a simple process, the rewards of a successful...

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The importance of integration in acquisitions https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20160629-the-importance-of-integration-in-acquisitions-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20160629-the-importance-of-integration-in-acquisitions-2 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20160629-the-importance-of-integration-in-acquisitions-2/#respond Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:00:03 +0000 http://blog.vistage.com/?p=18957 In today’s market, properly executed acquisitions can deliver great value and excess returns on investment. Many CEOS opt to acquire other businesses to achieve cost advantages, grow revenues rapidly, or to acquire a set of skills or technology strategic to...

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Acquisition strategy: How proactive acquisitions can work for you https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20160601-why-opportunistic-acquisitions-are-the-wrong-strategy-in-todays-market/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20160601-why-opportunistic-acquisitions-are-the-wrong-strategy-in-todays-market https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20160601-why-opportunistic-acquisitions-are-the-wrong-strategy-in-todays-market/#respond Wed, 01 Jun 2016 17:00:38 +0000 http://blog.vistage.com/?p=18877 Buy or build? That is the question. There are two primary ways that CEOs and CFOs can grow their businesses. One is by increasing sales, a strategy that is often referred to as internal or “organic” growth. The other is...

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Selling Your Business [M&A Series Part Four]: Employee Stock Ownership Program Three Benefits to Consider https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/selling-your-business-ma-series-part-four-employee-stock-ownership-program-three-benefits-to-consider/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=selling-your-business-ma-series-part-four-employee-stock-ownership-program-three-benefits-to-consider https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/selling-your-business-ma-series-part-four-employee-stock-ownership-program-three-benefits-to-consider/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:20:52 +0000 http://blog.vistage.com/?p=18297 In part four, the last article in the M&A Series on Selling Your Business, we will discuss reasons to consider selling all or part of your business through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, commonly called an ESOP. Selling all or...

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