MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
How successfully leveraging the elements of Mergers & Acquisitions will improve your transaction
We connect well positioned sellers with the best buyers to achieve strong fit and maximum value
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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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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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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How to Establish Value in the M&A Sale Process
How to Establish Value in the M&A Sale Process If you’ve thought about selling your business you need to...
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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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Business Valuation Spectrum
The Business Valuation Spectrum If I am considering selling my company how do I approach valuation? My business has value....
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You’re Ready to Sell Your Business
You’ve thought about it for some time and the idea sounds great – sell your business for a bundle...
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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...
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 Merger & Acquisition 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 M&A 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
Check out this brief presentation on creating opportunities to be acquired at maximum value
The business valuation equation is complicated
And different for every company
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Business Valuation Spectrum
The Business Valuation Spectrum If I am considering selling my company how do I approach valuation? My business has value....
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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 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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How to Establish Value in the M&A Sale Process
How to Establish Value in the M&A Sale Process If you’ve thought about selling your business you need to...
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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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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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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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You’re Ready to Sell Your Business
You’ve thought about it for some time and the idea sounds great – sell your business for a bundle...
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 M&A 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 strategic 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.
Is ALIGNMT A Good Fit For You?
There’s only one way to find out: Fill out the form below to start a conversation. Tell us what you’ve got in mind and we’ll be in touch to schedule a time to dig in a little deeper.
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