MERGERS and ACQUISITIONS
Whether it’s buy-side or sell-side M&A
experience and expertise help get your Mergers and Acquisitions deal closed
We connect well positioned sellers with the best buyers to achieve strong fit and maximum value in
Mergers and Acquisitions transactions
EXIT STRATEGY
What’s the most realistic long-term goal for your company?
Most business owners envision selling their business as the priority transition goal.
What do you need to know to get started maximizing value?
Read on:
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Maximize Value: 5 Valuable Sell-Side M&A Strategy Tactics
A well designed and executed sell-side M&A strategy will enable the process of being acquired, not the process of...
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3 Elements to an Effective Quality of Earnings Analysis
3 Elements to an Effective Quality of Earnings Analysis Business valuation has long been the harbinger of M&A transactions,...
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Buy-Side M&A Strategy: Financing an Acquisition
The buy-side M&A process is difficult at best. It’s one thing when sell-side M&A advisors constantly serve up nicely...
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What to Expect from your M&A Advisor
“Will I be glad I selected this M&A advisor?” “Will this M&A advisor’s process get me the results I...
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Confidential Information Memorandum Tips: 9 Pointers to Maximize Value
Confidential Information Memorandum Tips: 9 Pointers to Maximize Value The best buyer for your business has a problem. Only...
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Business Valuation Spectrum: Identify Synergies to Boost Value
The business valuation spectrum enables a seller to understand the lower and upper limits on what a buyer values.
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M&A Sale Consideration Topics for Sellers
M&A Sale Consideration Topics for Sellers M&A sale consideration topics for sellers of middle market businesses can save you...
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What Is My Business Worth?
What is my business worth? The primary element to all M&A deals is the challenge of agreeing on value...
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Sell-Side M&A Checklist: 21 Ways to Maximize Value
Sell-Side M&A Checklist: 21 Ways to Maximize Business Value before Selling Recently I was introduced to the founder of...
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Establishing The Seller’s Objectives: Several Goals In Mind
How to Manage Realistic Objectives When Selling When business owners hire us to help them sell their companies, we start...
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The Purpose of a Great Confidential Information Memorandum
Every M&A sale process needs to lead with a written Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM). Want to attract investors for...
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Maximize Value in Mergers and Acquisitions
Maximize Value in Mergers and Acquisitions When two companies decide to merge or one company acquires another, the hope...
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How to Establish Business Value in the M&A Sale Process Properly
A Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) is the recipe for your company's value to prospective buyers. Done properly, it will...
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How to Leverage a Focused Approach to Corporate Finance Advisory
How to Leverage a Focused Approach to Corporate Finance Advisory We’re now on a focused approach to corporate finance...
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How to Get Valuable Financial Planning and Analysis Results in Less than 3 Months Without Adding Employees
Financial planning and analysis is the most fundamental tool every business can leverage to improve productivity and profitability.
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How to Prepare Realistic Financial Projections
Starting with a blank slate and a very important task at hand? Let me explain how I can help...
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The Best Buyer for a Company
Identifying the best buyer for a company in the M&A (mergers and acquisitions) sale process involves careful evaluation and...
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Confidentiality is top priority when embarking on an M&A process
Confidentiality is top priority when embarking on an M&A process! When preparing your business for sale, or for any...
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What Makes A Strong Acquisition Target?
Could now be the time to sell the business? Public markets are at all time highs, private equity capital raising...
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You’re Ready to Sell Your Business
You’re Ready to Sell Your Business You’ve thought about it for some time and the idea sounds great –...
I'M A SELLER
BE ACQUIRED. DON'T BE FOR SALE.
You’re ready to sell your business? You came to the right place because we can fill you in on what matters, and what doesn’t matter when it comes time to begin the Mergers and Acquisitions process.
Yes, it’s a process. When run expertly it will result in the opportunity to sell to the best buyer for the highest value. But it takes a lot of work and impeccable attention to details to turn your idea into an opportunity.
We help business owners maximize value and make informed decisions throughout the entire Mergers and Acquisitions process. Most importantly at the beginning – the idea stage.
Because buyers will determine the value of your business to them you need to have them see things your way. How are you going to get buyers to see valuation your way? By writing a powerful Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM).
MAKE YOUR ACQUISITION A CAUSE
Learn how to be acquired at maximum value
The business valuation equation is complicated
And different for every company
EVERY DEAL FACES VALUATION CHALLENGES
Ready to Maximize your Valuation?
How can ALIGNMT help?
We help control the things that can be controlled: products, services, customer experience, revenue, profits…
Objectivity—We offer an independent, impartial, fresh viewpoint free of personal interest, pre-conceptions or existing traditions and loyalties
Experience—We work with a wide variety of clients and frequently tackle problems which confront any individual client only once in a decade or more
Analytics—We are trained in a range of analytical skills and know how to concentrate on the main problem areas and define the requirements for solutions and benefits to be gained
Attention—We can devote full-time attention to the assignment to allow your executives and managers to focus on day to day operations

MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS
M&A MARKET TRENDS
U.S. M&A Activity - Deal Volume
U.S. M&A Activity - Aggregate Deal Value
Source: FactSet Flashwire US Monthly
LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT VALUATION
The fair market value of a business is the price a willing buyer will pay a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction where both parties are duly informed of the relevant facts
So you’re confident all your business affairs are buttoned up, you’ve researched relevant Mergers and Acquisitions market trends and are pretty clear on comparable business valuation metrics.
You’re ready to talk to buyers.
Which buyers are you going to approach? How are you going to approach them with the idea? What information are you going to share with them? Do you have questions for them?
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO APPROACH A PROSPECTIVE BUYER?
What about multiple buyers?
What information are you going to have prepared to introduce them to your company the way you want them to see it?
I'M A BUYER
IN ACQUISITION MODE?
You’re ready to acquire a growing business? You came to the right place because we can fill you in on targeting, contacting, valuing and running an efficient Merger & Acquisition process.
Yes, it’s a process. When run expertly it will result in the opportunity to acquire to the optimal business for your strategy. But it takes a lot of work and impeccable attention to details to turn your idea into an opportunity.
If you are starting out with a new corporate development initiative or are an experienced financial buyer looking to expand your base of opportunities we can help.
ALIGNMT assists strategic buyers, private equity groups and family offices with acquisition strategy development, identifying and contacting prospective acquisition targets, preparing analysis documentation and running data room management to help get acquisitions done.
Change is imminent and every business has new opportunities each day. A discussion with us could open new doors to an efficient, thoughtful and productive future for your business.
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We offer a variety of ways to work together. Whether you need us to serve as your primary direct team, as an extension of your own team, or could use some guidance and tools on results, we can structure our partnership in many ways.