Put & Call Options in M&A

Utlising Put & Call Options in M&A Put & Call options are contracts that can give either a seller an option to sell at a later date or a buyer an option to purchase at a later date for a given price or under certain circumstances. The contracts generally...

Tackling the Fear of Selling Your Business to a Competitor

Addressing the Fears of Selling Your Business to a Competitor When presented with the concept of selling their business to a direct competitor, many business owners are filled with fear. Why would a competitor want to buy my business? What happens when a competitor...

M&A Strategies for Success

Astute M&A Strategies M&A strategy for a firm can be a highly successful way to create value and success. In order to maximise the chances of success it is necessary to have a clear strategy for the process, as opposed to simply acquiring firms to expand....

Exit Planning to Sell Your Business

Exit Planning is Necessary to Maximise the Benefits of Selling Your Private Business When selling a business, success is dependent on factors beyond simply preparing the business to maximise the sale price. For owners and partners, being mentally prepared for the...