M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business

What is the effect of combining the real estate industry with M&A? Deb Smith has over 25 years of M&A experience and shares insights into the niche world of real estate M&A, explaining the industry in a nutshell. Deb discusses the returns in real estate compared to the stock market, the appeal of the US market for international real estate M&A, the importance of the exit strategy at the start of a transaction, and predicts future changes in the real estate M&A industry. This is a chat you won't want to miss. View the complete show notes for this episode. Additional Resources: Get your copy now of A Beginner's Guide to Business Valuation, The Art of the Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, The Exit Strategy Handbook: A Complete Guide to Preparing Your Business for Sale, and Closing the Deal: The Definitive Guide to Negotiating the Sale of Your Business Are you selling a business? Schedule a free consultation now. Listen to Other Episodes: What Returns Do Private Equity Firms Really Generate? The Art & Science of Selling a Mid-Sized Business Current and Future Trends in M&A

Jeff Hooke returns to M&A Talk to discuss the world of private equity and the truth about returns from private equity fund investments. He digs into the private equity markets, highlighting the fact that the PE industry does not beat the public market, despite what investors want you to think. Jeff discusses pension funds, private equity funds vs. the public market, the gold standard for institutional investment funds, tips, advice, and book recommendations from Wall Street history to the Old West. View the complete show notes for this episode. Learn More: The Myth of Private Equity, An Inside Look at Wall Street's Transformative Investments (Columbia University Press, 2021) M&A, A Practical Guide to Doing the Deal (John Wiley & Sons, 2nd edition, 2015) Security Analysis and Business Valuation on Wall Street: A Comprehensive Guide to Today's Valuation Methods (Wiley, 2nd edition, 2010) The Emerging Markets: A Practical Guide for Corporations, Lenders, and Investors (John Wiley & Sons, 2001) The Dinosaur Among Us: The World Bank and its Path to Extinction (BookSurge, 2007) Additional Resources: Get your copy now of A Beginner's Guide to Business Valuation, The Art of the Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, The Exit Strategy Handbook: A Complete Guide to Preparing Your Business for Sale, and Closing the Deal: The Definitive Guide to Negotiating the Sale of Your Business Are you selling a business? Schedule a free consultation now. Listen to Other Episodes: A Broad Look at IPOs, Private Equity, and Preparing for a Sale The Private Equity Toolkit – How PE Firms Grow Businesses Understanding Private Equity – A Primer for Sellers

You can learn a lot about M&A from books, but the best lessons come from real-life experiences that you won't read about in the books. Entrepreneur Jonathan Jay shares his learnings from buying 48 companies in London in just 2.5 years. From the crucial role that confidence plays in buying, running, and selling a business to how passion, talent, and profit can work together to make you more successful to tips for making strong hires for your team – this episode is full of priceless advice for any entrepreneur. View the complete show notes for this episode. Learn More: Informing & Retaining Employees When Selling a Business Alternatives to Non-Competes with Employees Why Do Buyers Disappear When Selling My Business? Additional Resources: Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner's Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal | Acquired Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. To suggest guests, topics, or questions for future podcast episodes, contact Morgan & Westfield. Contact Morgan & Westfield to request a free copy of Jacob Orosz's latest book, Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider's Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Business. Listen to Other Episodes: Tips for Hiring an Interim CEO Will Selling Your Business Make You Happy? Financial Due Diligence – Why It's Important to Prepare for the Sale of Your Company

Changing career tracks can be challenging, but it can also be exciting and lucrative. Going from economics grad to lawyer to tech entrepreneur, Nick Fogle, founder of SaaS start-up Wavve, a tool for podcasters to turn audio into video, has gotten the start-up itch and learned how to bootstrap his way through several career iterations. Nick shares the lessons he learned from teaching himself to code through the multi-million dollar acquisition of Wavve in 2021 and into his second start-up, Churnkey. View the complete show notes for this episode. Learn More: Behind the Scenes – A Founder's Lessons from Selling 4 Businesses Case Study – Lessons Learned From Selling Multiple Tech Companies Additional Resources: Get your copy now of A Beginner's Guide to Business Valuation, The Art of the Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, The Exit Strategy Handbook: A Complete Guide to Preparing Your Business for Sale, and Closing the Deal: The Definitive Guide to Negotiating the Sale of Your Business Are you selling a business? Schedule a free consultation now. Listen to Other Episodes: Why Don't Most Business Owners Plan Their Sale? How to Maximize Your Company's Value Case Study – Lessons from a $200 Million Sale

What exactly is a family office? How are they structured, and what goes into their investment decisions? Family offices are common buyers in the middle market, so it pays to understand them. This conversation with Alejandro Levy, a Senior Investment Manager with InvestX Capital, gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what sets family offices apart, the types and sizes of family offices, what role the family office plays in the M&A space, and what a family office focuses on when considering a company to buy. View the complete show notes for this episode. Learn More: Business Valuation & Return on Investment (ROI) Additional Resources: Download a free copy of The Complete Guide to Selling a Business Are you selling a business? Schedule a free consultation now. Listen to Other Episodes: Selling Your Company to a Private Equity Firm vs. a Family Office A Broad Look at IPOs, Private Equity, and Preparing for a Sale The Private Equity Toolkit – How PE Firms Grow Businesses

What is the creator economy? How can creators make money from their social media platforms? This is the story of how college friends Harry Gestetner and Simon Pompan created Fanfix – a platform for creators to monetize and engage their fanbase and create a recurring revenue stream. In over 18 months, they went from concept to being bought for 8-figures by SuperOrdinary. They discuss how to monetize a fanbase, engage Gen Z consumers, the vertical markets Fanfix works in, what's next in platforms and tools, and how two non-technical college students disrupted the creator economy. View the complete show notes for this episode. Learn More: A Guide to Valuing Tech, Software & Online Businesses Top 5 M&A Value Drivers for Tech & Software Companies Tech & Software M&A Dynamics Additional Resources: Download a free copy of The Complete Guide to Selling a Business Are you selling a business? Schedule a free consultation now. Listen to Other Episodes: HR Tech – Trends Affecting M&A Activity Case Study – Lessons Learned From Selling Multiple Tech Companies The Inside Scoop on Tech M&A

When selling your company, you can get a better price if you consider more than simply growing revenue and profits. The question is – what do you need to do? How long will it take? What's the payoff? Channing Hamlet, an Investment Banking Visionary, shares his 25+ years of experience helping sellers prepare for a sale. He discusses what it takes to sell your company for a premium, the four most important issues to consider, and how to put a framework in place to make the sale process smooth and profitable. View the complete show notes for this episode. Learn More: 18 Differences Between Valuing Private and Public Companies The Private Equity Toolkit – How PE Firms Grow Businesses M&A Due Diligence Preparation The Complete Guide to Selling a Business: A Roadmap to the Successful Sale of Your Business Additional Resources: Download a free copy of The Complete Guide to Selling a Business Are you selling a business? Schedule a free consultation now. Listen to Other Episodes: The Basics of Operational Due Diligence for Sellers Everything Sellers Need to Know About Financial Due Diligence Do You Need to Prepare for Due Diligence When Selling Your Business?

How does high-growth private M&A work? What are some of the industries involved, and what is the process? Will Hawthorne, Founder of Avid Capital Advisors, an investment bank, and General Partner at Sugar Capital, a venture capital firm, shares his experience in the high-growth private M&A market. He discusses the major differences in deal structure between private and public deals, recent changes in the market that impact how cash-rich companies grow, how valuation is handled in high-growth M&A, and the influence that trust and honesty can have on a deal. View the complete show notes for this episode. Learn More: Business Valuation Guide: Do I Need a Valuation? M&A Negotiating Tactic #1 – Honesty Earnouts When Selling or Buying a Business | Complete Guide Additional Resources: Download a free copy of The Complete Guide to Selling a Business Are you selling a business? Schedule a free consultation now. Listen to Other Episodes: Expanding Your Business with Growth Equity A Look Inside the Head of a Strategic Buyer Making Acquisitions with Public Equity

There's an open secret in the M&A world – tax insurance. It lets you take risk off the table and turn it into a negotiating point. Yoav Shans and James Swan, tax experts from McGill and Partners — an insurance broker firm, lay it out clearly. What is tax insurance, how can it impact M&A decisions, who pays for it, and how can it help close your deal? Get answers to these questions, and many more, for buyers and sellers of any size transaction since, as we all know, you can't escape taxes. View the complete show notes for this episode. Learn More: Allocation of Purchase Price & Taxes When Selling a Business M&A Reps & Warranties M&A Reps & Warranties | A Complete Guide Additional Resources: Download a free copy of The Complete Guide to Selling a Business Are you selling a business? Schedule a free consultation now. Listen to Other Episodes: The Legal Aspects of Selling a Private Company Do You Need Reps & Warranties Insurance When Selling a Business?

Experts Elizabeth Cholawsky & Taylor Viens from HG Insights discuss data-driven acquisition decisions, the importance of growth strategies, and the role of data in successful acquisitions. They share firsthand experiences and insights on navigating incentives, market reports, and strategic approaches to acquisitions.