Mergers & Acquisitions Archives | Vistage Research Center /research-center/category/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/feed/ Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:41:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 141323424 May 9 webinar | 2025 Market Update With William Blair: Capital markets trends and buy-side M&A tactics /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20250417-market-update-william-blair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250417-market-update-william-blair /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20250417-market-update-william-blair/#respond Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:41:34 +0000 /research-center/?p=47247 Looking to stay informed on 2025 capital markets activity and buy-side M&A trends? Join this interactive panel discussion featuring 3 William Blair experts who will highlight key trends driving deal-making activity. This session includes unique perspectives — informed by William...

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Mergers and acquisitions trends for 2025 and beyond /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20230717-mergers-and-acquisitions-trends-2023-and-beyond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20230717-mergers-and-acquisitions-trends-2023-and-beyond /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20230717-mergers-and-acquisitions-trends-2023-and-beyond/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:30:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=44205 Editor’s Note: This post has been updated from 2023. The historical content is available below. It’s been the best of times and worst of times for mergers and acquisitions. As volume and valuations rose in Q4 of 2024, it was...

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9 Tips for an Effective Acquisition Strategy /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20201208-8-tips-for-an-effective-acquisition-strategy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20201208-8-tips-for-an-effective-acquisition-strategy /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20201208-8-tips-for-an-effective-acquisition-strategy/#respond Fri, 12 May 2023 16:49:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=36996 Before the pandemic, it was a strong sellers’ market, leaving many prospective acquirers on the sidelines. But recent events have changed that for many industry sectors. We are now in a window of opportunity for acquisitions at lower valuations than...

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Should you really sell your company? /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20220906-should-you-really-sell-your-company/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20220906-should-you-really-sell-your-company /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20220906-should-you-really-sell-your-company/#respond Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:55:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=43357 In the business version of “Groundhog Day,” every day I watch as successful business owners sell their businesses for less than they are worth. It is time that entrepreneurs learn a dirty little M&A secret: Very few middle market sellers...

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7 common mistakes made by sellers in mergers and acquisitions /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20200217-mergers-and-acquisitions-mistakes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20200217-mergers-and-acquisitions-mistakes /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20200217-mergers-and-acquisitions-mistakes/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:45:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=33928 Why do many merger and acquisition deals fail? In my experience, they fail simply because the seller is not prepared for the deep due diligence that investors and buyers perform on their company. M&A transactions are complex processes with a...

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Merger and acquisition trends in 2019: 10 steps to optimize your valuation /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/201906xx-ma-trends-in-2019-10-steps-to-optimize-your-valuation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=201906xx-ma-trends-in-2019-10-steps-to-optimize-your-valuation /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/201906xx-ma-trends-in-2019-10-steps-to-optimize-your-valuation/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2019 19:40:46 +0000 /research-center/?p=28459 It’s the best of times and the worst of times to be a business owner. For many, the promise of a liquidity event represents the culmination of their life’s work. But how do you optimize your valuation or determine the...

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What to expect when selling your business /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20160725-what-to-expect-when-selling-your-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20160725-what-to-expect-when-selling-your-business /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20160725-what-to-expect-when-selling-your-business/#respond Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:43:04 +0000 https://vistage.staging.wpengine.com/blog/?p=19351 For many entrepreneurs, the prospect of selling their business can be a daunting proposition. Building a business takes years of dedication, determination, and energy. While deciding to sell your business is never a simple process, the rewards of a successful...

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Timing the Sale of Your Business /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/timing-the-sale-of-your-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=timing-the-sale-of-your-business /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/timing-the-sale-of-your-business/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:13:06 +0000 https://blog.vistage.com/?p=18109 For most business owners, selling your company will be a defining moment in your life. Whether it’s a family-owned business that has been passed down from generation to generation or a company that you’ve taken from inception to execution, the...

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The Role of M&A Advisors /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/role-ma-advisors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=role-ma-advisors /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/role-ma-advisors/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 11:19:14 +0000 https://blog.vistage.com/?p=17501 When evaluating critical decisions about exit options for their business, an alarming number of CEOs and business owners make the mistake of believing that their lawyer or accountant can advise on and execute a transaction. But you wouldn’t ask your...

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Mergers and Acquisitions – The 4 Greatest Risk Factors for Leaders /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/mergers-and-acquisitions-the-4-greatest-risk-factors-for-leaders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mergers-and-acquisitions-the-4-greatest-risk-factors-for-leaders /research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/mergers-and-acquisitions-the-4-greatest-risk-factors-for-leaders/#comments Fri, 06 Sep 2013 11:00:24 +0000 https://blog.vistage.com/?p=15748 When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, there are critical factors to consider. The best leaders and strategic thinkers are astute enough to recognize the primary risks associated with growth and change, as well as the key questions to ask...

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