What is driving the surge in Canadian M&A activity?
Eight converging factors behind the current wave of M&A activity, from deal overhang and excess dry powder to low rates and fears that taxes will rise before owners exit.
How do you sell a business facing labour shortages?
Selling while labour shortages strain operations is not automatically the wrong call. The signals that argue for selling into the pressure versus waiting it out.
Which financial gaps to fix 24 months before selling
Eight financial gaps to fix 24 months before selling, from unorganized records and thin recurring revenue to owner dependence and unresolved tax liabilities.
How do you sell a business when rates are rising?
As rising rates tighten buyer financing and pressure valuation, the signals that argue for selling now against the signals that argue for holding through the cycle.
How do capital efficiency and cash flow drive value?
Why sophisticated buyers look past EBITDA to return on invested capital. How two businesses with identical earnings can create very different amounts of value.