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Buy-Side M&A Red Flags

June 2, 2022 By
Trying to sell a business can be stressful and difficult—and for many owners, the need to sell becomes increasingly urgent. This is why it’s so important for buyers to be on high alert as they shop for a business to buy in Boston. Owning a business is a huge risk even in the best of circumstances. If the business you buy is rife with problems, you could be investing in a money pit. A business broker can help you evaluate
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How Sellers Can Boost Their Levels of Success

May 28, 2022 By
Many buyers view a publicly-held company as virtually being an open book with at least a modest level of transparency, whereas privately-held companies reveal much less about their inner workings, financial, and otherwise. Of course, this means that buyers of privately-held companies are left with no choice but to dig through whatever information is available in an effort to determine if a valuation or price indeed reflects reality. Comparing Publicly and Privately Held Companies Determining the price on a privately-held
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Not All Buyers Are Created Equal: The Mindset of the Serious Buyer

May 21, 2022 By
Just as every person is different, the same invariably holds true for buyers. No two buyers are the same. Further, no two buyers have the same mindset, emotional makeup, or approach to business. The simple fact is that buyers opt to buy businesses for a very wide range of reasons. The bottom line is that it is up to business brokers and M&A advisors to find serious buyers so as not to waste everyone’s time. In this article, we will
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