Category: M&A
The Business Lifecycle: Know the Journey So You Can Plan Ahead
What do you see in the road ahead in 2019? Does it appear more uncertain than sure? Is it paved with growth opportunities or a pullback? For companies large and small, the path forward can take awhile to become clear. At R…
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4 companies make the right moves along the business lifecycle
Every company is at a different stage along the business lifecycle. Some companies have just started out, some are surging forward, some are growing organically and others are fighting against fierce competition. Where is …
See MoreDeal flow in the PE market continues to move—here’s why
What’s hot in the deal world at the moment? The fintech sector continues to generate steam and so is another industry, the wine business. Private equity investors’ interest in turnarounds has diminished somewhat, and t…
See MoreLucky for now: Dealmakers are optimistic about the near future
It’s fitting the annual Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) West Coast M&A Conference was held on St. Patrick’s Day. We were all feeling a bit lucky with a nice bounce-back in the markets, and a cautious sense …
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The 4 stages of the business lifecycle and how to recognize what you need next
Many companies tend to follow similar patterns as they adapt and change over time. The trajectory is known as the business lifecycle, and we’ve identified four particular stages that companies typically move through from…
See MoreFull steam ahead for 2015 and beyond
Halfway through the decade, with the Great Recession slipping farther and farther into the rearview mirror, corporate leaders are pushing onward and upward. Nowhere is this more evident than in the San Francisco Bay Area w…
See MoreNew discontinued operations guidance de-clutters reporting
While large valuation acquisitions of entire companies (for example, Facebook acquiring WhatsApp for $19 billion) grab the headlines, the majority of the acquisitions are for just a division or segment of a business, and t…
See MoreBreakfast seminar: Will your IPO or M&A be everything it could be?
RoseRyan is presenting a free breakfast seminar, “Optimizing Your Liquidity Event: Practical Advice From the Trenches,” on June 12 in Palo Alto. It will show you how to maximize the profitability—and minimize the pai…
See MoreRoseRyan in action: keeping an acquisition on track
When your company is growing and changing fast, fine-tuning financials can sometimes take a backseat to managing the business. But think about this: subpar accounting for rev rec, inventory, equity or other areas can affec…
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