Fiduciary Concerns in Change-of-Control Transactions Several years ago, corporate transactions involving employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) grew tremendously. Yet, just as ESOPs became an integral part of the leveraging of corporate America, they got slammed by the same forces as domestic companies. Some ESOP companies prospered while others faded away, starved for more capital. Fiduciaries […]
Is your bank’s lending officer asking you to invest more equity in your business, reduce your outstanding balance, or worse, find a new bank? If you answered “yes,” and it’s your first indication of trouble, you probably missed a few warning signs along the way. If you answered “no,” now is the time to learn […]
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Small- and middle-market companies have many promising growth opportunities, despite the clouds hovering over today’s economy. Organizations can still find financing to fund expansion, a capital investment or an acquisition. But what’s a business owner to do once his or her company’s credit lines have run out? Institutional capital, which includes subordinated debt and preferred […]
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Change continues to be a natural part of business. Does one or more of your partners want to exit, but you want to stay (or vice versa)? Do you want to unlock some of the value in your business, but continue to own a significant portion of it and enjoy the future upside? Or, do […]
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According to Bank of America Business Capital’s2008 CFO Outlook, among those companies expecting merger and acquisition activity, 86 percent report that they will be making the acquisition, while only 7 percent plan to be acquired by another firm. In other words, many buyers will be chasing few sellers. That means if you are a would-be […]
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You might be thinking about retiring or pursuing other interests, or you might be young with lots of gas left in the tank. Regardless, it can take years to prepare a business for sale. So, if you are a business owner and want the process to be smooth and the fruits to be sweet, it’s […]
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/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bwp-logo-300x55.png00BlueWater Partners/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bwp-logo-300x55.pngBlueWater Partners2009-01-02 13:00:192017-11-13 15:18:36Molder Primera Gets Back to Basics (Plastics News)
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What a dilemma. After years of low numbers and much debating, the owner of Sturm and Drang Consultants finally decided to sell the business — and once N. A. Stupor finally decides something, he expects it to happen yesterday. Why should the sale of his business be any different? So he called a quick meeting […]
ESOP’s Fables: Fiduciary Concerns in Change-of-Control Transactions
/in Articles /by BlueWater PartnersFiduciary Concerns in Change-of-Control Transactions Several years ago, corporate transactions involving employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) grew tremendously. Yet, just as ESOPs became an integral part of the leveraging of corporate America, they got slammed by the same forces as domestic companies. Some ESOP companies prospered while others faded away, starved for more capital. Fiduciaries […]
Five Early Warning Signs
/in Articles /by BlueWater PartnersIs your bank’s lending officer asking you to invest more equity in your business, reduce your outstanding balance, or worse, find a new bank? If you answered “yes,” and it’s your first indication of trouble, you probably missed a few warning signs along the way. If you answered “no,” now is the time to learn […]
How to Add Value to a Business Before the Retirement Sale (Business Update Publication)
/in Articles /by BlueWater PartnersInstitutional Capital: Money to Grow On
/in Articles /by BlueWater PartnersSmall- and middle-market companies have many promising growth opportunities, despite the clouds hovering over today’s economy. Organizations can still find financing to fund expansion, a capital investment or an acquisition. But what’s a business owner to do once his or her company’s credit lines have run out? Institutional capital, which includes subordinated debt and preferred […]
Is an Equity Recapitalization Right for You?
/in Articles /by BlueWater PartnersChange continues to be a natural part of business. Does one or more of your partners want to exit, but you want to stay (or vice versa)? Do you want to unlock some of the value in your business, but continue to own a significant portion of it and enjoy the future upside? Or, do […]
Making An Acquisition The Smart Way
/in Articles /by BlueWater PartnersAccording to Bank of America Business Capital’s2008 CFO Outlook, among those companies expecting merger and acquisition activity, 86 percent report that they will be making the acquisition, while only 7 percent plan to be acquired by another firm. In other words, many buyers will be chasing few sellers. That means if you are a would-be […]
Managing A Business In Preparation Of A Sale
/in Articles /by BlueWater PartnersYou might be thinking about retiring or pursuing other interests, or you might be young with lots of gas left in the tank. Regardless, it can take years to prepare a business for sale. So, if you are a business owner and want the process to be smooth and the fruits to be sweet, it’s […]
Molder Primera Gets Back to Basics (Plastics News)
/in Articles /by BlueWater PartnersOut of the Blue. M&A Firm Sees Market Slow but Opportunities for Buyers (MiBiz)
/in Articles /by BlueWater PartnersPreparing for Tomorrow’s Graceful Exit Today
/in Articles /by BlueWater PartnersWhat a dilemma. After years of low numbers and much debating, the owner of Sturm and Drang Consultants finally decided to sell the business — and once N. A. Stupor finally decides something, he expects it to happen yesterday. Why should the sale of his business be any different? So he called a quick meeting […]