It should come as no surprise that taxes are going up. With government spending directed to COVID 19 economic stimuli and vaccine deployment, as well as proposed infrastructure projects, a huge debt was created and inevitably the government will need to do something to repay it. The Biden administration has signaled that it intends to...
Yes, literally! The makers of Cherry Garcia and Chunky Monkey will be bringing their talents to the burgeoning pet treats space. Spending on dog treats has increased dramatically these last few years, growing 44% between 2015 and 2020 to $5.5 billion, according to Euromonitor. Ben & Jerry’s, the Unilever subsidiary, will enter the segment by offering non-dairy...
Analysis of financial needs – We assess whether you need debt or equity financing, or a combination of both. Even though the need for capital may be real, the analysis we perform will determine if it is feasible to raise the capital required in the existing marketplace and at what terms. Research – We perform...
This post is part of a four-part series exploring the process of selling a small business. Be sure to also check out Parts One and Two. Make a Commitment to Sell Before Negotiating If you think you would like to sell your business or you receive an unsolicited offer for your company, make the commitment...
This post is part two of a four-part series exploring the process of selling a small business. Be sure to also check out Part One. Make Buyers Compete OK, so how does a seller get a better offer if he or she doesn’t give a price (as suggested above)? Make buyers compete with each other....
Small business owners are experts at running a company – their company, but they generally don’t have a lot of experience in selling one (or time for that matter). On the other hand, the buyer has probably done deals many times before! And when it comes to buying and selling a business, forewarned is forearmed!...
With the current credit crunch precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, you may not realize that middle market-deals ranging in size from $25 million to $500 million-are still being completed regularly! The key to a winning transaction in this environment, however, is not getting the deal done, it is maximizing the return to you and the...
As employer stay-at-home directives became the norm this year, pet owners naturally became more acquainted with their pets. Indeed, pet ownership is on the rise domestically and abroad, which has created an uptick in household spends on pet food and pet care related products. The businesses that service this sector have become highly sought after...
The New Environment COVID-19 has been financially devastating for millions of business owners large and small. Before the pandemic, many experienced strong sales, a growing customer base and were executing pursuant to a defined and successful business plan. Following the global economic shut down, all companies are faced with objectively reviewing their operations, strategic plan...
Dallas, TX — October 29, 2019 — Allegiance Capital Corporation, a Dallas, Texas-based middle-market M&A investment bank, has been recognized as the winner for “Corporate M&A Deal of the Year” by the M&A Atlas Awards, an independently governed awards that honors legendary leaders, top professionals, outstanding firms and best value-creating transactions. This year’s winner for...
View this release on MarketWatch Dallas, TX — September 9, 2019 — Allegiance Capital Corporation, a Dallas, Texas-based middle-market M&A investment bank, has been announced as a finalist for the “Information Technology Deal of the Year” and “Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year” by The M&A Advisor, a leading organization founded in 1998 that recognizes...
>> Register now to watch the web seminar on demand. Surviving Due Diligence to Ensure a Swift Close In today’s M&A market of record-high valuations and low-cost debt, buyers and investors must be even more diligent when assessing investments and/or an acquisition. The procedures associated with the due diligence process have been transformed over...