There is alway uncertainty. What will be the tax consequence of a sale? What will be the capital gains rate? What will be coming out of Washington that will affect your business? What a great time to sell! More money is available for investment … [Read more...]
Mergers & Acquisitions (M & A) – Positioning
February 1, 2017 By Leave a Comment
As the decision to exit a business is made, it would be well to position the organization for such divestiture. One of the first things to be done is to develop a sound business plan. Such plan should include an Executive Summary which capsulizes … [Read more...]
Merger & Acquisition (M & A) How Much?
January 24, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Methods for growing a business are identified through the Strategic Planning Process. From a revenue growth standpoint, the ways to grow a business are: New or Expanded Markets, New or Enhanced Products, Merger & Acquisition (M & A), … [Read more...]
Merger & Acquisiton (M & A) How Long?
January 16, 2017 By Leave a Comment
In addition to the when, the how, and the how much, the question of how long should be answered. It will normally take more than six months and up to eighteen months to two years to complete the sale of a company. This includes the research time … [Read more...]
Mergers & Acquisitions (M & A) – How?
January 4, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Our previous blog regarding the Mergers and Acquisitions Process answered the question "When is the best time to divest an organization?" The next logical question is "How best is this approached?" The options on “How?” are: v Planned or … [Read more...]
Mergers & Acquisitions (M & A) – When
December 16, 2016 By Leave a Comment
At some point, you will exit your business. Next to getting married, this may be the most important decision you make. Business owners should consider seeking professional advice on how to proceed. The process is much the same for a small or a … [Read more...]
Strategic Planning Follow-up
November 21, 2016 By Leave a Comment
There is actually a third answer to "How long does Strategic Planning take?" As help is needed in the implementation of the Strategic Plan by any of the functional areas, Irons Group Ltd. can supply the necessary resources, either internally or … [Read more...]