It is with both excitement and a sense of humility that I embrace the opportunity to contribute to the M&A 101 column in Wire Harness
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
By Loren Smith – In the selling and buying of companies, the critical period between signing a letter of intent and consummating a sale (a
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