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For Mental Health Care Business Owners: Questions Acquirers are Asking in Initial M&A Diligence in 2026
Photo by Antoni Shkraba Studio On sell-side processes in Q1 2026, we have now interacted with over 40 acquirers in mental and behavioral health. To help business owners prepare for acquisition, we decided to aggregate...
Top 6 M&A Questions Business Owners Ask on Initial Calls with ASA Ventures
Photo Credit: Andrea De Santis As a sell-side (meaning we only represent business owners) M&A advisor, ASA meets with many business owners, founders, and CEOs throughout the year and in doing so, we’re asked many...
Why Selling Your Business Isn’t Like Selling Your House: 4 M&A Misconceptions
Beyond the Handshake: Debunking 4 Common M&A Misconceptions A few years ago, I met two brothers—business owners aged 68 and 71—who came to me with a request: they wanted to be out of their business in the next 60...
Vital Owner Considerations When Selling Your Company or Bringing on a Growth Partner: Emotional (part 3 of 3)
We started off this series discussing the financial & valuation challenges (part 1 of 3) that can arise from undergoing an M&A transaction. The following post was operational & resource-related challenges...
Vital Owner Considerations When Selling Your Company or Bringing on a Growth Partner: Operational (part 2 of 3)
In part 1 of this series, we covered the financial & valuation challenges that a business owner can face when selling or finding an investor for their business. Other aspects that business owners must consider are...
Vital Owner Considerations When Selling Your Company or Bringing on a Growth Partner: Financial (part 1 of 3)
Business owners face a complex and often emotional journey when looking to sell or find an investor for their business. There is no, “one size fits all” approach, which is why you need to go into any process aware of...
Effective Succession Planning: It Isn’t About Leaving your Business; it’s About Securing its Future
Many business owners delay succession planning, often because they're focused on the day-to-day operations. However, a well-thought-out plan isn't about leaving your business; it's about securing its future. By acting...
Healthcare Business Owners: Leveraging Strategic Capital to Weather Uncertainty & Stay Technologically Relevant
It's a challenging time for many in healthcare. You're seeing increased demand and patient volume, which is great for revenue, but it's being offset by significant inflationary pressures. From rising labor costs and a...
Navigating M&A: A Different Approach
Time in the Market > Timing the Market Instead of trying to time the market, focus on your business's performance. A strong business will always be attractive to investors, regardless of the broader economic...