Negotiating Working Capital in a Business Sale
When an offer is presented to a seller, how the buyer plans to address working capital is an important consideration. As the cost of capital has increased over this past […]
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Key Takeaways from the IBBA/M&A Source Conference
Several of our team members attended the IBBA/M&A Source Conference held in Denver last week. It had been many years since this semi-annual international conference was held in Colorado. While […]
Learn MoreStaying Involved in the Business After the Sale
Our firm’s substantial increase in closings compared to previous years indicates that the M&A market remains active and healthy. Even though good businesses are still in short supply, buyers remain […]
Learn MoreAnnual M&A Source Conference
Our firm’s team of M&A advisors continually strive to improve our understanding of current market conditions and the latest industry trends. In mid-October, the M&A Source (www.masource.org) held their annual […]
Learn MoreProfessional Services in Business Transactions
We are often asked by both Buyers and Sellers if they will need an attorney or accountant in a business sale or if my firm, providing intermediary services will handle […]
Learn MoreTiming Your Business Acquisition in 2021
There is an old saying that “timing is everything“. That is especially true in the investment world. Be it the stock market or buying a business, timing can be critical […]
Learn MoreThe Current Status of the Business Transfer Market in Colorado
Not All Markets Are Created Equal. In Colorado we are fortunate that we reside in a state with a dynamic economy and a high quality of life. Consequently, for better […]
Learn MoreProposed Tax Increases That Can Impact the Sale of a Business
Recently the Biden administration has proposed numerous tax increases to pay for its infrastructure plan. Two of these changes, an increase in the Federal Capital Gains Tax, and changes to […]
Learn MoreBuyer Acquisition Incentives For 2021
Buyer Acquisition Incentives Although December 2020 was a strong month for business transaction closings for The Rock Bridge Group, I believe that most of us are glad to see 2020 […]
Learn MoreEffective Use of Earnouts in M&A Transactions
By Kelly Reiman Earnouts have been used over the years to bridge the gap between the seller’s perceived value of its business and the buyer’s willingness to pay for anticipated […]
Learn MoreCovenants Not to Compete in Colorado
By: John M. Stinar, Esq. With certain exceptions, Colorado law prohibits the enforcement of covenants not to compete. The assumption is that the State of Colorado wishes to have its […]
Learn MoreCommercial Real Estate Financing Options for Owner-Users
Although we will occasionally complete a transaction without any type of leverage, the majority of our transactions involve some type of bank financing. In larger transactions involving strategic acquisitions and […]
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