Slave of your own company?
Just because you started or inherited a company doesn’t mean you need to spend your entire life dedicated to it. After many years doing the same thing, business owners might become fed up. Many have already made enough money to live comfortably for the rest of their lives. Now they would like to focus on […]
Ramp up your exit schedule and run the wave
Mergers and acquisitions come in waves. We are in one of those waves. Trying to sell at the point where buyers are paying over the odds is a good strategy. Today there is an excess of liquidity in the USA, Asia and Europe and easy access to cheap debt for anyone asking for loans or […]
Enrique Quemada is named Advisor to the board of the Global FinTech Association
THE GLOBAL FINTECH ASSOCIATION Financial Technology – or FinTech – is a fundamentally changing the way financial services firms operate. It is transforming the way we transfer, borrow, protect and manage our money. The digital revolution of the financial industry is in full swing and will change client experience and processes forever. FinTech is changing […]
Many M&A “advisors” are not effective
It is normal for a business owner who thinks about selling his company to be afraid of hiring advisors. It is a key decision, there is a lot on the line, and many things are going through his head: “Are they really going to fight for my best interest? Do they really have a large […]
Beware of the shark´s kiss
Private equities have many techniques to get what they want. They are manufacturers: they manufacture money, buying cheap and selling expensive, so beware. Don’t only negotiate with one private equity firm; prepare alternatives, whether they be private equity or other buyers and investors. If you only negotiate with one, you will lose your negotiating power. The sale […]
Owner’s fatigue? Prepare to sell the company
More than a third of the business owners are 55 or older. For many of them it is time to prepare for sell. One of the main objectives of the preparation process is to identify the key aspects that need to be improved and reduce any possible risks that a potential buyer might perceive to […]
When selling your business: surround yourself with the best
Selling a company is a much more complex process than any other sale. A company is a living process and its sale affects third parties: employees, clients, suppliers, banks, tax authorities, etc. At the same time, it also implies legal responsibilities that may have important economic consequences for the different parties. For this reason, I recommend […]