When wire harness company sellers ask me about the recommended number of prospective buyers to maximize sale price, I often respond with this informative tale:
By Loren Smith A failure to document verbal agreements––even those seeming to be minor––can create issues making a deal problematic or even killing it. Here’s
By Loren Smith – Blue Valley Capital Having devoted a number of years to helping harness owners sell their businesses, I am struck by two
Two key words that come to mind in the world of deals are fragility and credibility. The multi-faceted process of putting a deal together is
In the delicate and rigorous process of consummating a deal, a failure to resolve all details on the front end of the process can eventually
Establishing EBITDA Although EBITDA is a common term in the M&A community, it is not a familiar term for many other business folks. This
The Perils of Due Diligence I’m frequently asked about due diligence, which is the routine process of confirming everything a buyer is told and shown
Help Overcoming COVID’s Disruptions, Part 2 The disruption COVID wreaked on the wire harness industry was––and to some degree continues to be––substantial. And while the
Supply Chain Nightmare by Loren Smith Now into our third year of the pandemic, we would think the harness component supply chain challenge would have
Anatomy of a Perfect Deal I was recently asked an intriguing question: “What does a perfect deal look like?” I started to respond that perfection