As much as we would like to just balance our revenue and expenses, there are a lot of reasons for businesses to know their valuation. To understand your business valuation, you need to determine the value of all of your assets — things like the fair market value of company stocks, fixed assets like buildings or equipment, and intangible assets like brand recognition or customer lists.
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Asset Valuation Methods: The Different Methods and Roles
By David Grau Jr. on Mar 1, 2022 4:27:38 PM
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How Does Equity Compensation Work?
By David Grau Jr. on Feb 22, 2022 4:00:35 PM
Companies offer a wide range of employee compensation methods. Generous salaries, healthcare plans, and PTO are among the most common, but many companies also offer compensation that doubles as an incentive for high performance and long-term commitment. Equity compensation is just one example — but it takes a lot of different forms that are worth exploring.
Topics: Equity Compensation
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The Challenges in Succession Planning and How to Avoid Them
By David Grau Jr. on Feb 15, 2022 1:44:00 PM
Outlining strategic objectives and planning for the company’s future with a solid succession plan are both tasks that every business owner should undertake at some point. However, simply doing it doesn’t guarantee a successful transition plan; succession planning poses many challenges and potential pitfalls of which financial advisors need to be aware.
Topics: Succession Planning
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7 Steps to Successful Succession Planning
By David Grau Jr. on Feb 8, 2022 3:01:23 PM
The exact details of a succession planning process are determined by the size of the firm and the urgency with which successors need to be chosen. With an aging workforce, the need for speed is greater. It is less pressing when key positions are filled by younger executives.
Topics: Succession Planning
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Mergers and Acquisitions: The Due Diligence Process
By David Grau Jr. on Feb 2, 2022 1:26:28 PM
What Is the Due Diligence Process?
With any merger or acquisition (M&A), there is a level of risk and uncertainty involved with every deal. As a buyer, one of the best ways to mitigate this risk is to get a full understanding of the target company being considered. This is highly important because once a transaction is completed, any issues that the selling company has been experiencing are now the buyer’s responsibility. This is where the due diligence phase comes in.
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Financial Modeling for Mergers and Acquisitions
By David Grau Jr. on Jan 25, 2022 11:25:42 AM
Merger and Acquisition Modeling
Prior to an acquisition or merger, a merger model (a type of financial modeling) will be used to analyze the combination of the two companies in a proposed deal. The primary objective of M&A modeling is to determine how the acquisition may impact the earnings per share (EPS) of the acquiring company, and how this EPS would compare with others in the same industry. However, M&A models can offer deeper financial insights in any given deal. The financial insights and projections arrived at within the model can help inform whether or not to proceed with a merger or acquisition.
Topics: Mergers and Acquisitions
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M&A Strategy and Its Alternatives
By David Grau Jr. on Jan 18, 2022 11:06:00 AM
What is Merger and Acquisition Strategy?
Before pursuing a merger or acquisition (M&A), there must be some reflection on how a business intends to leverage an M&A to meet its business objectives. Merger and acquisition strategy allows a business to set a group of parameters to consider and assess to identify M&A opportunities and then determine the viability and value creation potential of any deal.
Topics: Mergers and Acquisitions
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Everything You Need To Understand Liquidation Rights
By David Grau Jr. on Jan 12, 2022 8:02:06 AM
Liquidation rights, also known as liquidation preferences, are a key element in contract negotiations for mergers and acquisitions. They determine who gets paid and when should a company choose to sell or liquidate all its assets.
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How Technological Advances are Revolutionizing the World of M&A
By David Grau Jr. on Dec 22, 2021 7:16:51 AM
As a small business owner, you are a go-getter with a well-thought-out plan for your company. The opportunity to grow and expand your company via acquisition and innovative marketing efforts is the next logical step in your plan. Or do you prefer a different path? One that involves more sand between your toes and less ink on your fingers. You are ready to pass your small business onto the next generation and shift your focus to more relaxing endeavors. But there is so much involved in the process of buying and selling businesses. The integration of technology innovations in the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is striving to revolutionize M&A deal-making processes.
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Succession Planning and Management Process
By David Grau Jr. on Nov 10, 2021 9:11:25 AM
While financial advisors get paid for helping their clients make sound financial decisions and plan for retirement, they themselves are also faced with these same challenges in regards to their own practices. Premature death or accident are an unpopular topics under any circumstances, but nevertheless, they are subjects that need to be addressed so that loved ones and business interests are taken care of after death.