September 13, 2023
Story of a Deal Lost
On the surface it looked good. Peaking under the hood changed things. The business seller wanted $7 million. The buyer decided it’s worth $6 million.…
July 28, 2023
One Size Does Not Fit All
Growth by acquisition can be a powerful strategy. Heck, I wrote a book on it. But let’s look at when it works and when it…
July 6, 2023
The Bigger the Spreadsheet
One of my rules for business buyers and sellers is: The bigger the spreadsheet the less chance of a deal. This means, don’t get analysis-paralysis.…
June 29, 2023
You’re Making Things Up Again
A great chorus from the play The Book of Mormon is, "You're making things up again, Arnold" followed by, "You're stretching the truth again And…
June 22, 2023
Do You Have Five Years?
The May 6, 2023 Wall Street Journal had a large feature article on Warren Buffett and his track record of investments. What was really interesting…
June 8, 2023
It’s All About the Future
I recently wrote the following to the CFO of a client company as part of their evaluation of a strategic acquisition: It’s a different approach…
June 1, 2023
Simplicity Rules
With one of the companies we’re representing we received a handful of offers. One stood out from the pack because it was clear and to…
May 17, 2023
When It’s Outdated Don’t Use It
We attended a Mariner’s game on opening weekend and as in prior years there were street preachers outside the stadium. Using portable speakers and holding…
April 12, 2023
We All Get Jaded
We recently got back from two weeks in Antigua working in the schools (at least on weekdays). After doing these projects for so many years…
March 15, 2023
When Money Eclipses Service
What do our veterinarian, orthopedic surgeon, and The Little Gym have in common? As per the New York Times, The Little Gym franchise was bought…
