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Asking yourself “What is a pitch deck?” is one of the most important steps to take when working in the M&A space. A pitch deck is considered one of the most important documents when seeking an investment or sale.
The word “copyright” is a frequently used term, though many people don’t know exactly what it means. A work that is protected by a copyright (anything of such is referred to as “copyrighted material”) can be a very valuable item indeed, even if it’s not a tangible item. Knowing what a copyright is, how copyright … Read more
Investment banking is highly complex. Whether an M&A, private equity, divestiture, recapitalization, bankruptcy or any liquidity event, it’s not simply the C-Suite of the companies involved who must review documents and financial statements. Dozens of external bankers, lawyers, accountants, advisors, consultants and other professionals — from all sides of the transaction — must also be … Read more
Mergers and acquisitions (commonly abbreviated as M&As) are a type of legal transaction. As the name suggests, an M&A is when two merging companies (or divisions thereof) perform a consolidation of assets. The result can be one company taking over another (or a division of a company) or the formation of a new entity by … Read more
Updated Feb 10, 2024 When looking for an investment, or perhaps being involved in a merger or acquisition of some sort, it’s important to know not only the tools involved, but the terms as well. Throughout the course of the process, there will be expressions bandied about, such as deal room, letter of intent (LOI), … Read more
Knowing the lingo of business transactions, particularly in the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), is one of the keys to a successful outcome. Expressions such as business valuation, deal structure and due diligence are commonly used, and knowing these terms, among others, is vital. One important term to know about is debt covenants. What … Read more
A letter of intent is a document that is a necessary part of most M&As, and although it’s nonbinding, it is important to know how it is used and what it should (and should not) contain.
Performing a sales audit is a mandatory step for any company whose revenue depends on sales. Knowing the hows and why of a sales audit is important to know before performing the audit.
Updated Feb 11, 2024 Shareholders and stakeholders in virtually every company believe that those companies should be managed to create as much wealth as possible. And that means that resources should be managed to achieve that goal. While there are scores of ways for companies of all sizes to increase revenues and reduce costs, one … Read more
In the business world, the endgame in virtually every company is to make a profit, so naturally, keeping an eye on where the cash is generated – the sales department – is vital. Even though your sales performance sales team is chugging along, converting leads to customers and eventually bringing in the revenue, it’s a … Read more
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