Selling your business should be a win-win for you, but many owners face a rude awakening when taxes claim 30-50% of their proceeds. In 2025, while long-term capital gains...
When a business owner starts thinking about a sale, one of the first questions should be “Who’s likely to buy my business, and what exactly are they looking for?”...
Nick Fares, seasoned Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) advisor, entrepreneur, and founder of Summit Capital Advisors, formerly known as NEO Business Advisors, is proud to announce the launch of his...
Nearly 70 to 75% of business acquisitions fail to achieve their predicted results. That doesn’t always mean the deal collapses, but it can indicate that you’ve chosen the wrong...
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors are reshaping the landscape of mergers and acquisitions, especially in the Mainstreet and Lower Middle Market (LMM) manufacturing sector, as regulatory standards tighten...
The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has significantly shifted in recent years. While deal volumes surged during the post-pandemic rebound, rising interest rates, inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty brought a...
What happens after the deal is signed often determines whether a merger or acquisition delivers on its promise or falls short. Post-acquisition strategies are where vision meets execution, and...
Introduction Mergers and acquisitions offer exciting opportunities for growth and innovation. However, when companies merge, the legal complexities get much trickier. A successful M&A deal starts with carefully drafted...
Introduction Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are complex transactions that shape a company’s future. The deal structure determines how ownership, the target company’s assets, liabilities, and financial terms are transferred...
Introduction The best way to maximize business value before selling is to understand your business’ actual worth. This advice might sound like common sense, but you would be surprised...