by Portage M&A Advisory | May 5, 2021 | Blog
We’re just a few weeks into spring and that means it’s time for spring cleaning – both at home and at work. Putting in this effort on a yearly basis makes due diligence and the whole business sale process a lot smoother. Here’s what I mean: Clean...
by Portage M&A Advisory | May 5, 2021 | Blog
As a business owner, you have to evaluate the role you want in a transition as part of your overall evaluation of the suitors interested in your business. Hopefully, you’ll have four or five offers to choose from, and if you do, what you’ll find is that those...
by Portage M&A Advisory | Apr 22, 2021 | Blog
Economically speaking, COVID-19 was a “natural disaster.” That’s according to Brian Beaulieu, CEO and chief economist of ITR economics. Beaulieu spoke at the virtual State of M&A conference hosted by Cornerstone Business Services in February,...
by Portage M&A Advisory | Apr 22, 2021 | Blog
As you start thinking about selling your business, it is important to engage with someone who can coach you. There’s a lot of value you can create over the final years before you sell. Start asking questions like, “How can I position my...
by Portage M&A Advisory | Mar 8, 2021 | Blog
Business owners often come to us concerned about employee jobs and retention issues after a sale. They worry that selling their business will lead to job losses if certain positions become redundant. However, buyers today are often just...
by Portage M&A Advisory | Feb 23, 2021 | Blog
The year 2020 was anything other than ordinary and customary. Deal volume was down, like in most recessions. But unlike other recessions, valuations held strong or even increased, at least for COVID-proof organizations. So how are deals getting done in this economy?...
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