It has often been said that valuing companies is an art, not a science. When a buyer considers the purchase of a company, three
Putting a price on privately-held companies is more complicated than placing a value or price on a publicly-held one. For one thing, many privately-held
Buyers buy a business for many of the same reasons that sellers sell businesses. It is important that the buyer is as serious as
The following is some basic information for anyone considering purchasing a business. Is may also be of interest to anyone thinking of selling their
The Letter of Intent has been signed by both buyer and seller and everything seems to be moving along just fine. It would seem
Two businesses for sale could report the same numeric value for “earnings” and yet be far from equal. Three factors of earnings are listed
In order to sell one’s business using the services of a business broker, a listing agreement is almost always required. For the owner of
Buyers, as part of their due diligence, usually employ accountants to check the numbers and attorneys to both look at legal issues and draft
Once a buyer has negotiated a deal and secured the necessary financing, he or she is ready for the due diligence phase of the
Take two seemingly identical companies with very similar financials, but one of the companies was worth substantially more than the other company. One company
A serious buyer should have the answers to the following questions: Why are you considering the purchase of a business at this time? What
Buyers are generally categorized as belonging to one of the following groups although, in reality, most buyers fit into more than one. The Individual
