With the prospect of raising capital and gaining access to many investors at once, the opportunities presented by an initial public offering (IPO) are exciting. With the right planning, your company can get the most out of this opportunity and experience a smooth registration process with the
How do you integrate acquired operations into your organization?
As exciting as it is to acquire a new company — whether purely as an investment or as a way to expand your existing business — every new acquisition presents new risks. With the high level of scrutiny placed on the…
Running in Financial Advisor Magazine, Weaver’s Danielle Darley and Kaci Howell highlight ways that backtesting can improve the valuation process for private equity funds.
Today’s market pressures require investment funds to reassess their valuation process often. Many fund managers…
The past few months certainly impacted the future of private equity. The pandemic—and the government response—affected how we evaluate some of the benefits and risks associated with private equity. We assembled a panel of advisors who take a look at the middle market and share lessons learned to…
Even though changes in Form SF-SAC (Data Collection Form) from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) may not sound significant, there are some potential “gotchas” entities should be aware of. Most importantly, you must now include text describing audit findings, the associated corrective action…
A: When a business seller isn’t quite ready to commit to an M&A transaction but still wants to keep its prospective buyer interested, it can offer a break fee (also called a breakup fee). If the seller doesn’t go ahead with the deal, the buyer is reimbursed for its time and deal-related…
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