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 the major topics that acquirers are digging into...
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 questions about M&A and the process of selling...
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 days. They were burnt out, tired, and ready to...
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 (part 2 of 3), and now finally, and not to be...
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 the operational & resource-related challenges....
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 the challenges and have a plan to come up with...
