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63: Human Side of M&A Deals | Jennifer Fondrevay

63: Human Side of M&A Deals | Jennifer Fondrevay

by Laurie Barkman | Sep 13, 2021 | Succession Stories Podcast, Buying a Business, Sell or Transition

Did you know that 80% of mergers and acquisitions fail? An often overlooked yet critical aspect of M&A deals and transitions is the people factor. Jennifer Fondrevay, Founder of Day1 Ready, advises senior executives on how to plan for expected challenges. Listen...
57: Make Your Business More Attractive to Potential Buyers – Nelson Anderson

57: Make Your Business More Attractive to Potential Buyers – Nelson Anderson

by Laurie Barkman | Aug 3, 2021 | Sell or Transition, Buying a Business, Exit Value, Succession Stories Podcast

How can strategic acquisitions fit within organizations as tuck-ins? Sixteen years ago, Nelson Anderson bought a small printing franchise from his father-in-law. And for 10 years, he did it all – from sales to operations and more. With the helpful guidance of...
E52: Monetizing Your Business Through M&A | Paul Visokey, Stony Hill Advisors

E52: Monetizing Your Business Through M&A | Paul Visokey, Stony Hill Advisors

by Laurie Barkman | Jun 28, 2021 | Succession Stories Podcast, Buying a Business, Exit Value, Sell or Transition

Laurie Barkman announces a new partnership with Stony Hill as a mergers and acquisitions advisor. Laurie talks with Paul Visokey, Founder and President of Stony Hill Advisors, about guiding entrepreneurs how to exit their business in the future and access the wealth...
E04: Entrepreneurship By Acquisition – Chris Cynkar, Carnegie Mellon University

E04: Entrepreneurship By Acquisition – Chris Cynkar, Carnegie Mellon University

by Laurie Barkman | Apr 23, 2021 | Buying a Business, Sell or Transition, Succession Stories Podcast

This episode of Succession Stories provides insights for people considering a different path, transitioning from employee to business owner. Laurie Barkman spoke with Chris Cynkar, Adjunct Prof. of Entrepreneurship at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon....
E26: M&A Deals and Transition Planning – Christopher Brodman, Metz Lewis

E26: M&A Deals and Transition Planning – Christopher Brodman, Metz Lewis

by Laurie Barkman | Dec 8, 2020 | Buying a Business, Exit Value, Sell or Transition, Strategic Planning, Succession Stories Podcast

Listen to the Succession Stories podcast: Laurie Barkman talks deal making and transition planning with Chris Brodman, President of Metz Lewis, a law firm specializing in M&A and business transactions. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted private equity and...
E13: Search Fund Acquisitions – Jamie Van Buren, Generational Transfer Entrepreneurs

E13: Search Fund Acquisitions – Jamie Van Buren, Generational Transfer Entrepreneurs

by Laurie Barkman | Jul 7, 2020 | Buying a Business, Sell or Transition, Succession Stories Podcast

Listen to the episode: It’s a topic on the mind of many business owners, what to do when family members are not interested or not able to run the company going forward. Listen in as Laurie Barkman speaks with Jamie Van Buren, Managing Director of Generational...
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