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• by Chris Beaton

A disciplined acquisition strategy starts with clarifying your objectives. Are you aiming for geographic expansion, product diversification, new talent, or eliminating…

• by Chris Beaton

In small business M&A, buyers generally fall into two categories — strategic and financial — and their motivations directly shape deal…

• by Chris Beaton

In M&A, unfamiliar terms can slow you down or leave you dependent on your advisors for every interpretation. While you don’t…

• by Chris Beaton

This is the second post in this series.  In our prior post, we looked at what a lifestyle business is, why…

• by Chris Beaton

This will be part one of a two part series of posts.  This first post will focus on figuring out whether…

• by Chris Beaton

We are taking a bit of a break for the long weekend, so just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Canada…

• by Chris Beaton

Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) have become increasingly popular as a pathway for business exits or ownership transitions. An EOT is a…

• by Chris Beaton

When entrepreneurs focus on growing and selling a business, they typically prioritize revenue, customer growth, innovation, and efficiency. While crucial, one…

• by Chris Beaton

With the recent gyrations of the market, Tariffs Tariffs Tariffs, uncertainties around what recent elections may bring, we wanted to leave…

• by Chris Beaton

A “Searcher” is an individual (or perhaps a couple of individuals working together) who is actively seeking to acquire and run…