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It’s time for family-owned firms to put private equity on the table
Well-publicized cases of bad behavior have fueled certain biases against private equity. But family-owned businesses shouldn’t ignore the financial lifeline that PE can offer, Bob Goldsmith argues in a new op-ed in CFO Dive.
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How proposed changes to increased capital requirements could affect middle market businesses
Northern Edge Founder and President, Bob Goldsmith, recently spoke with Elizabeth Flood of CFO Dive for her article “Why all CFOs need to be prepared for bank capital requirement changes.”
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At the M&A Poker Table: Do’s and Don’ts When Negotiating with Your Buyer
What is the most important factor in a transaction? Commercial advantages? Financial performance? Synergies? Price?
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Middle Market Dealmaking 2023 Outlook
Northern Edge Founder and President, Bob Goldsmith, recently spoke to Anastasia Donde of Middle Market Growth for her article, "Dealmaking in the Year Ahead".
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M&A Market Update, February 2023
Though M&A activity fell well short of the high-water mark set in 2021, a gradual recovery is predicted in 2023 as excess liquidity drives acquisition growth.
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M&A Market Update, January 2023
2022 M&A Activity Declines Significantly Year over Year, but still Reaches a Normalized Level
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M&A Market Update
After a record year in 2021, the global M&A market that started 2022 strong has ebbed from its torrid pace, while the middle market has proved resilient.
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Assessing the Value of Your Business in the Post-Pandemic Context
How the pandemic has affected the value of your business is far from a straightforward question
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Observations from the 27th Floor: The Window May Be Closing on an Unusually Strong M&A Market
A potential increase in capital gains taxes could cost business owners who delay a sale
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M&A Deal Update: A Year of Change
As we look back on an eventful 2020, there are several key themes and trends that have reshaped the M&A market and how transactions will be conducted going forward.
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M&A Deal Update: The Current State of the M&A Market
While the future of economic recovery and M&A deal-making remains uncertain, now more than ever – preparation is key. With large portions of the global economy in shut-down mode due to widespread lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders, M&A activity has also been upended.
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