To gain an edge over their competitors, organizations may merge with or acquire one another to combine forces, assets, and market shares. It is the classic “one plus one equals three,” where two agencies that are doing fine on their own right now have the ability to do even better upon integration and cross-selling opportunities. Read More

There are a few elements to consider if you are interesting in purchasing an established business. Does the target agency have issues with cash flow, client retention, revenue concentration, or profitability? In every transaction, regardless of the target agency, there is always some level of financial, operational, and industry / economic risk. Accordingly, buyers tend Read More

Selling your business can be an exciting time with new opportunities for you and your business. You may expect to decide to sell and then sign on the dotted line in a few months, but there are many moving parts that affect the sale process. It is nearly impossible to predict the exact day a Read More

There are several types of exit strategies business owners can consider when transitioning out of their business. Merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions are a strong choice for exiting on your own terms and potentially at a competitive price. Here’s a guide on your options when creating your business exit strategy and why an M&A transaction Read More

Many factors play a role during the sale of your business. Continuing to run your business, preparing it for future profitability, and finding the right buyer may be overwhelming at times, even with the help of a M&A advisor and legal counsel. To add on top of that, you will also be negotiating a purchase Read More

When it’s time to sell/ buy your marketing, public relations, or advertising agency, you may have prepared your agency for the lengthy process, whether you are buying or selling an agency. However, M&A advisors, legal counsel, and tax advisors that regularly work in the deal space may use language that you are not accustomed to. Read More

Selling your marketing, public relations or advertising agency can be stressful, especially if you’re not sure what to expect. You may generally know that you’d like to hand your business off to someone else, but the actual process itself can have very unexpected factors and nuances for you to consider. The sale process can be Read More

If you’re a business owner and want to start thinking about selling your business or retiring, you need to take into account that it can be a long process – from making the decision to sell/ retire one day to fully exiting from your business.  Here’s a guide on common business exit strategies and what Read More

Any agency owner considering selling or buying an agency can benefit from staying informed on what is generally happening in the M&A market. As new trends emerge, M&A advisors closely monitor and stay up to date with these trends and changes. The following are some of the things that M&A firms keep an eye on Read More