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Valuation Accuracy & Adjusting the Financial Statements

scott — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 01:45:41 +0000

Learn from the past, Value the future. Past performance is only meaningful in so far as it provides insight into future potential performance. Accurately valuing future potential is critical in prioritizing strategic decisions.

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Increasing Economic Uncertainty & Valuation Volatility

scott — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 05:03:53 +0000

Warning Signs Abound. The purpose of this memo is to share LockeBridge’s current perspective on the potential shift in economic trends and the impact such trends may have on middle-market business valuations.

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Raising Capital & Equity Retention

scott — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 23:34:35 +0000

A recapitalization provides owners the opportunity to sell a portion of their company while still maintaining a significant ownership stake., thereby providing liquidity today, while setting the stage for a second “payday” down the road.

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Private Company Recapitalization

scott — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:00:08 +0000

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Asset Protection and Estate Taxes for Business Owners

scott — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 06:31:27 +0000

Unfortunately less than 1 out of 5 Business Owners we speak with have an appropriate succession or estate plan, and most of these owners will lose 50% or more of the value of their business if the plan is not amended.

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Bus Value Decreases With Fed Rate Increases

scott — Sat, 23 May 2015 05:30:18 +0000

All else being equal, the value of small businesses will decrease when the Federal Reserve increases interest rates. This article discusses why and how much the value of your Company will decrease upon a raise in interest rates.

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Negotiating a Premium for the Sale of Your Business

scott — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 02:25:54 +0000

Most Buyers are significantly larger then the Seller, have executed numerous deals and have a team that is well coordinated and trained in all relevant areas of merger and acquisitions.

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Selling Your Business to a Strategic Buyer

scott — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 02:11:51 +0000

When selling a business to a strategic buyer, the objective is to capture the value created by the synergies. Accurately estimating the incremental profit resulting from the synergies will result in a stronger negotiating position.

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When Should I Sell My Business?

scott — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 09:26:45 +0000

While working with business owners one of the issues we most often find them struggling with is “When Should I Sell My Business?” Often times the question is, "Do I sell today or bet on another year of growth?"

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Engaging an Investment Banker: What You Should Know

scott — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:47:40 +0000

I never met an owner who wanted to pay a retainer, especially at a an industry success rate of less than 50%. How will you address this when it is time to sell your business?

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