Mastering modern business: The role of value creation By: JEREMY OSTERBERGER, President, BIC Alliance In today’s world of constant updates and upgrades, every decision carries weight and…
Double-dipping: Leveraged recapitalization By: THOMAS BRINSKO, CEO, BIC Alliance Deciding to sell all or part of your company is no easy decision.…
Beyond profits: How corporate mandates are steering M&A By: JEREMY OSTERBERGER President BIC Alliance Peel back the M&A deals in the O&G and petrochemical industries over the…
Assuring confidentiality in M&A transactions One of the most common concerns among prospective sellers is keeping discussions of a potential deal confidential.…
2023 M&A activity reflects broader economic trends, market dynamics M&A deal activity has mirrored much of the larger economy and markets so far in 2023. There…
Cautious money looks for profitable deployment amidst rising rates It is hard to say which analyst said it first, but amidst the March banking crisis, someone…
Industry cautious following SVB collapse As the calendar turned to 2023, the hope in the M&A world was for a return to…
IRA, ESG significantly drive investment and deal activity in ‘23 All things considered, the 2022 mergers and acquisition activity wasn’t all that bad. While deal flow did…
Private equity clears path forward for acquisition funding Coming out of the “blowout” year that was 2021, expectations and hopes for 2022 were high for…
Private equity clears path forward for acquisition funding Coming out of the “blowout” year that was 2021, expectations and hopes for 2022 were high for…
Private equity and ESG drive 2022 M&A market The U.S. mergers and acquisition market exhibited significant growth in 2021 after the pandemic and its lingering…
Maximizing seller’s leverage through earn-outs More often than not, negotiations to buy/ sell a company start with a significant spread between the…
U.S. Chamber Creates Coronavirus Loan Guide to Help Small Businesses The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has created a guide to help small businesses, independent contractors, and gig economy workers prepare to file…
Private equity is back: How to do a management buyout This article will walk a potential management team through the basic steps of performing a management-led buyout…
Business debt: Minimize risks, maximize opportunities Businesses have increased borrowing levels to the point where debt outstanding for nonfinancial businesses was over $15…
Search Funds: A unique path to becoming an owner and CEO I count owning and growing my own business as one of the great thrills and accomplishments of…