Running a business requires a lot of hard work. As a business owner, you may be so focused on managing day-to-day operations and pursuing growth opportunities that you put succession [...]
For federal income tax purposes, an installment sale is when at least one payment of proceeds from an eligible sale is deferred until after the end of the tax year [...]
At some point, every business owner leaves the company, either voluntarily through retirement or otherwise. Some businesses will outlive their founders. Others can't survive without the continued involvement of a [...]
Smart business owners always operate as if they're planning to sell — because they never know when someone will come along with an irresistible offer or when tragedy might [...]
In recent years, merger and acquisition activity has been strong in many industries. If your business is considering merging with or acquiring another business, it’s important to understand how [...]
Comprehensive due diligence is essential if your business plans to acquire or merge with another organization. Without one, complicated implications could arise with the potential to significantly affect the profits [...]
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is widely expected to pick up this year, after a lull in 2022. Amid economic uncertainty, earnouts are likely to play a big role in [...]
Business succession and exit planning should ideally be done over a long period of time (unless illness or another emergency makes it necessary to address them in the short term). [...]
As part of your exit strategy or your estate plan, let's say your team of advisors has helped you determine that selling your business will help you best achieve your [...]
Want to enter a market quickly, expand market share, or acquire an established brand? The first phrase that comes to mind is mergers & acquisitions. That can be a quick [...]
Want to enter a market quickly, expand market share, or acquire an established brand? The first phrase that comes to mind is mergers & acquisitions. That can be a quick way [...]
You may be able to structure the sale of a corporate business as a tax-free reorganization. However, to be totally tax-free, you generally must receive nothing but stock in the acquiring [...]
The number of mergers and acquisitions has continued to be strong in recent years, and private equity has remained as one of the driving forces. With private equity capital looking [...]
Just because a merger or acquisition is completed on paper does not mean the transactions will be a success. The implications can generally be seen 18 to 24 months after [...]
When considering a merger or acquisition, the most opportune time to find out about possible culture clashes is obviously before the deal is complete. In fact, one often-cited reason for [...]