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The Basics of Business Valuation: What Matters and Why
Before we dive into methods of business valuation, we should start with a basic discussion about what value means and why we can, or even want to, rely on business valuation methods. Before we dive into methods of business valuation, we should start with a basic discussion about what value means and why we can, or even want to, rely on business valuation methods.
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Buyer’s Acquisition Strategies: What Buyers Want and How They Pursue it
It is well understood that knowing your customers is the key to a successful product or service. Selling a business is no different.
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News
Optimum Lighting, LLC acquired by Philips
Northern Edge is pleased to announce the sale of Optimum Lighting, LLC to Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG).
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Aircon Energy, LLC acquired by OpTerra Energy Group, Inc.
Northern Edge is pleased to announce the sale of Aircon Energy, LLC to OpTerra Energy Group, Inc., a portfolio company of GFI Energy Group (GFI) of Oaktree Capital Management.
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Owner’s Block: What it is & How to Break it
Ask yourself this question: “Is dying at your desk the best that you can do with the rest of your life?” If you answer “no”, then congratulations, you just started to break your version of Owner’s Block.
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Condominium Management Company acquired by FirstService Residential
Northern Edge is pleased to announce the acquisition of Condominium First Management Services by FirstService Corporate.
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Benefits of Using a Corporate Attorney in a Sales Transaction
In the ownership of a company there are few things as important as its sale. Selling a business gives the seller the opportunity to monetize decades of hard work and will hopefully result in the seller receiving a significant amount of money.
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AccueTrust Security, Inc. acquired by Zentra Computer Technologies, Inc.
Northern Edge is pleased to announce the acquisition of AccueTrust Securities, Inc. by Zentra Computer Technologies, Inc.
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The Key Factors in the Successful Sale of a Business
Misaligned thinking and actions at the early stages of considering a sale can account for many acquisition failures. Determination to address the following four issues will have a major influence on achieving a successful outcome.
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The state of business in California
I work with many business owners in California and throughout the rest of the U.S. and Canada, a common thread I hear is “why would anyone want to do business in the Golden State right now?”
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Jewett Drug acquired by Safeway
Jewett Drug Inc. was established in 1950 as a licensed drug and liquor store. The shareholders were keen to pursue other interests and felt the Company’s significant growth opportunities were best achieved in the hands of a larger company with greater resources. The owners were keen to sell to one of the 4 major pharmaceutical groups.
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