Articles & Case Studies

Earnouts: Common Misconceptions & Cases When Sellers Should Seize the Opportunity

Itโ€™s true: earnouts typically benefit buyers. But hereโ€™s something else thatโ€™s equally true:ย sometimesย earnouts can be positive for sellers. Why the paradox? In short, because it depends. While sellers may commonly perceive earnouts in a negative connotation, there are times when a seller should be excited for the opportunity presented in an earnout. Some of those […]

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Selling your business in the International Takeover Market

When selling your company internationally, a number of careful considerations must be made. One of the things you need to consider is whether you wish to sell your company to a national (Dutch) or international party. What is involved in selling a company to an international party? What are the advantages and how does the

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Can I Sell My Business (C Corp Stock) Tax Free?

In some cases yes!ย  Congress has long recognized that small businesses investment is an important driver of the U.S. economy.ย  Back in 1993, to encourage capital investment in small businesses, they created a rule that eliminates federal income tax on some (later revised to all) of the gain on the sale of certain C Corporation

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Why Sellers Shouldnโ€™t Accept the First Offer

If a stranger knocked on your door today making an offer to buy your house, would you take it? Probably not. But letโ€™s run through this thought experimentโ€™s possible scenarios: If the strangerโ€™s offer is offensively low, youโ€™re closing the door and dismissing the idea of a sale from your head. If the offer is

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Investment Banking Fees: Whatโ€™s Standard?ย 

If youโ€™re looking to sell your business, you will probably be evaluating investment bankers or M&A advisory firms. One of the biggest concerns people have when hiring these professionals is understanding the fees involved. Whatโ€™s normal and how can you protect your interests? If you pay too much upfront, your advisor might not have enough

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Cornerstone International Alliance sets new record: $1.3 billion in business transactions

(Green Bay, WI United States) After a record setting year in 2021, Cornerstone International Alliance members, a consortium of industry-leading lower middle market mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and investment banking firms, shattered that record in 2022, completing 169 deals with an enterprise value of more than $1.3 billion. โ€œ2021 was a milestone year with $1.1

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