In 2012, brewery Anheuser-Busch solicited the feedback of over 25,000 beer drinkers in developing a new beer. The idea was, rather than develop and launch a new product no one wants, why not just ask consumers what they would buy? The result was Black Crown—a beer with a higher alcohol content. It turns out that […]
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The Inner Workings of a Deal: Early Discussions and Indications of Interest
The Inner Workings of a Deal: Tips for a Successful Transaction Part V - Early Discussions and Indications of Interest Last month, we created a marketing package and began to market your company to potential acquirers. Last Article By now, your M&A advisor has begun having discussions with interested buyers, and the real work begins. […]
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Business Outlook Trumps Tepid Economy Among Lower Middle-Market Firms
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CIT Cadence Demonstrates Little Patience for M&A Boosters, KPMG Signals Optimistic Outlook
New York — Ask Jeff Kilrea, co-head of CIT’s Sponsor Finance operation, about the M&A market these days, and his answers ring out like a Dr Pepper theme song. Or let’s just say that he’s part of an original crowd. Kilrea refuses to adopt the familiar cadence of M&A boosters who seem to put out a […]
Camp Tax Proposal Casts a Blind Eye on Midsize “Pass-Through” Firms, Says McGladrey’s Susswein
With the Camp tax proposal recently grabbing headlines and triggering renewed debate in Washington, Middle-Market Executive caught up with Don Susswein, a principal in the Washington Tax Office of McGladrey LLP, and asked him why midsize firms may come up short in the battle to reform corporate taxes. Note: According to Susswein, under the Camp […]
Lack of Volatility May Make 2014 a 2013 Deal Making Retread, Says BDO’s Duran
Private equity deal flow is in for a slow year in 2014, according to BDO’s Perspective Private Equity Study released earlier this month. Middle-Market Executive recently caught up with Lee Duran, leader of the accounting house’s private equity practice, and asked about the study’s sluggish findings. MME: The findings suggest that deal makers will likely […]
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