Buying a company: how to prepare
Have you ever thought about entering into the business world but don’t feel you have the foundations to do so? There is often a desire for entrepreneurship, but the process of setting up a business from scratch can seem like an almost impossible task. If this is the case, you may not have thought about […]
Biggest M&A deals of 2023 so far
In accordance with the report carried out by PwC, since the beginning of the year a lot has changed in the world of M&A: the use of AI is on the rise, inflation is decelerating, interest rates are peaking and some banks have failed. According to Forbes, we see the majority of transactions in sectors […]
Top 5 questions for entrepreneurs who want to sell their company
There are things that we often only do once in our lifetime. Perhaps wanting to sell your company is one of them, so when an entrepreneur considers selling their company, they have a lot of doubts. Even as many as when they founded it. At ONEtoONE, after more than 18 years advising on the sale […]
Payment methods in the sale and purchase of a company: the earn-out clause
What role does the earn-out clause play in the sale of a company? In a company selling negotiation, it is rare that the buyer and seller agree on the price. Usually each party’s expectations for future earnings do not always align. The seller seeks to maximize the company’s potential while the buyer is particularly concerned […]
How should you prepare the financial structure for the sale of your company?
As a business owner the financial state of your business is what tells you how well its doing. Because of this, it becomes a key factor in our measuring the success of our companies. Equally, a buyer will be wary of the financial state since it’s one if not the most important piece of information […]
Don’t confuse the company’s value with the value of shares
Have you ever wondered what the difference between your company’s value vs the value of its shares is? Where does the actual value of the company lie, the one that can help set a selling price? It’s important not to confuse the company’s value with the value of shares. When creating a company, we pour […]
María José Martínez, is named leader in TTR and Datasite’s ranking of female financial advisors.
María José Martínez Gil, partner at ONEtoONE, has recently been recognised by TTR – Transactional Track Record and Datasite as the leader in the ranking of the most active Financial Advisors in the Spanish M&A market by amount and number of transactions. Background She has a degree in Economics and Business Administration (E-2) from ICADE. […]
What is the difference between the price and value of a company in a sale and purchase process?
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a company’s price and value? Most people use the value and price of the term interchangeably, but in the sale of a company, the difference is of paramount importance. It is not uncommon for you to have used the word value when you meant price and […]
Benefits of the valuation football field
As we plan the sale of our business, it is essential to calculate its value, so we understand what price we should expect and know the scope of our area of play when the time for negotiation comes. Using multiple valuation methods and comparing the results is what we call the valuation football field. The […]
Top 5 Biggest M&A deals of 2022
The boom in the Global M&A activity that started in 2021 has indeed continued into 2022, and according to Morgan Stanley´s M&A bankers, all the elements that drove 2021’s record activity remain in place. In this article, we’re looking over the biggest M&A deals in 2022. Global M&A activity in 2021 saw record highs, and […]