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Which Is Better, a Financial Buyer or a Strategic Buyer?

If you decide to sell your business to an outside acquirer, you’re going to have to
decide between a financial and a strategic buyer—understanding the different
motivations of these two buyers can be the key to getting […]

By Traci Dvorak|2018-08-27T13:25:14+00:00August 30th, 2018|Growth Potential, Monopoly of Control, Value Builder|
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A Good Acquisition Offer Goes Horribly Wrong

Impres Engineering is a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining company specializing in custom machined aluminum products in Grand Rapids, Michigan. If you want a product prototype made of aluminum to pitch investors or would-be customers, […]

By Traci Dvorak|2018-07-30T15:29:06+00:00August 16th, 2018|Value Builder|
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Learning From Acquisitions That Fall Apart

John McCann sold The Bolt Supply House to Lawson Products (NASDAQ: LAWS) at
the end of 2017.

McCann’s strategy involved learning from the acquirers who knocked on his door.
He invited would-be buyers into The Bolt Supply House […]

By Traci Dvorak|2018-07-30T15:25:00+00:00August 9th, 2018|Value Builder|
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Getting Out Quick and Clean

Spread Effect is a San Diego-based online content creator, founded in 2010 by Nathaniel Broughton and his partners. The company writes articles on behalf of marketing agencies and distributes them to specialty websites.

By 2014, Spread […]

By Traci Dvorak|2018-07-30T15:24:42+00:00August 2nd, 2018|Growth Potential, Value Builder|
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