Finance

See what escrow is in M&A, how it works, and why it protects both buyers and sellers in a business sale.

Beyond traditional private equity funds, evergreen funds have gained prominence in recent years. Understand their differences and which best fits your strategy.

Studies show how profitable investing in companies is in the long run. Here are the steps to secure financing and the different sources you can tap.

Learn what intangible assets are and why they matter when valuing a company.

3 less common clauses plus a standard one for your business purchase agreement: earn-out, escrow, governing law and jurisdiction, and reps and warranties.

Learn the first steps to estimating your business's value with sound judgment and no surprises.

ROI, ROIC, ROA, ROE, and ROMI explained: what they are, how to calculate them with practical examples, and how they're used to evaluate companies in M&A.

Learn what OPEX is, what it includes, how to calculate it with a real example, how it differs from CAPEX, and why it matters when valuing a company in M&A.

We explain, in simple terms, five concepts we find useful when approaching the sale of a business or any M&A process in general.