Because selling a business requires extensive preparation, starting the process early will help provide the best opportunity for a successful outcome.
Strategic considerations —Part I of a three-part series. We are often asked by clients when they should begin positioning their companies for a sale or liquidity event. Many entrepreneurs have a clear view of an exit from the day they open the doors. Every strategic and operating decision is made in the context of creating value to be monetized at exit. These companies often have experienced investors and boards who have been down the road to exit before, providing invaluable advice regarding strategic focus and positioning.
Crewe’s Investment Bank (Crewe) has added two experienced executives to its ranks, enhancing the firm’s expertise and service offerings. Morgan Edwards and Paul Leck join the team as capital markets specialists.
With 25 years of industry experience, Edwards takes on the role of managing director, head of debt capital markets. Holding previous posts at Morgan Stanley, Bear Stearns and Macquarie, Edwards has closed hundreds of
Two new executives expand Utah-based investment bank’s expertise and service for clients
There are two main categories of buyers: strategic and financial. These buyers are very different, each having its own pros and cons. At Crewe, we often advise our clients…
Michael Bennett, managing partner of Crewe’s Investment Banking division, lends his thoughts on private equity to Brenda Zang at Institutional Investor. Private equity secondaries have garnered investor interests after a record year, and Bennett explains the two types of PE secondaries. LP PE secondaries have “higher probability of success because you already know what investments are in the fund,” says Bennett.
The M&A and growth-capital world can be difficult to navigate. It’s crucial that you hire a professional firm with your best interests in mind and the capabilities to execute on them, while maximizing the valuation of your business and ensuring any transaction goes as smoothly as possible. The decision about who will provide these pivotal services should not be made without carefully weighing your options, in order to identify the best path forward for you and your business.
M&A has the potential to spur growth for many businesses, but it can be a complicated process and there are many questions that business owners should ask before making a decision.
