Every Owner Exits – Part II
As a follow-up to last month’s blog, I’d like to share some additional thoughts on exit options. Below I discuss the options of going public or selling a business. Go Public When a firm decides to go public, there are three primary options Traditional IPO – the company hires an investment bank to underwrite the […]
10 Questions with Stuart Rose
Stuart Rose is a Partner at Mirus and a recognized expert in direct marketing and retail investment banking. With over 15 years of deal making experience he has completed sell-side and buy-side transactions for clients such as Cuddledown, Victorian Trading Company, Imaginova, S&S Worldwide, AmeriMark, and the Thompson Group. Stuart holds a Bachelor of Arts […]
Mirus: 35 years of M&A
A lot has changed in our world since our firm began doing business in 1987. The US economy is 4.7 times as large as it was when Mirus first opened its doors, and the value of the S&P 500 is up over 17 times. The number of M&A deals in the US per year is […]
Every Owner Exits
There comes a time in every business owner’s life when he or she will move on. Exiting an ownership position can take many forms, from a very public IPO, to a gift to the heirs, a sale to new owners, to, I dare say, a tragic death at the desk. This article highlights the characteristics […]
Four ways a CFO can add value in M&A
The CFO brings a critical perspective to the sale of a business. Typically she’s the one with the best understanding of the “numbers”, the financial history and the overall economics of the business. Most CFOs have got their monthly reporting process down and know how to work efficiently with lenders and auditors. There’s a regularity […]
Just what is recurring revenue?
We’ve worked with companies across many industries and one question that comes up all the time is: “how much of your revenue is recurring?” Are customers coming back regularly? Predictably? Are you competing for each sale, or is repeat purchase more typical? Are you “spec’d in” to customers’ products and what’s the lifecycle of those […]
8 factors driving software valuation multiples
Public software company valuations have risen to astronomical levels in recent years. Valuations for small privately held software businesses are strong as well and can vary significantly from one transaction to the next. What drives a 2x revenue multiple vs. a 10x revenue multiple? Some key factors influencing transaction multiples include: Size: larger companies […]
COVID-19 Impact on E-Commerce
Approximately 51% of United States residents are at least partially vaccinated as of June 2021. With the rate of positive COVID-19 cases dipping, we are slowly watching the country return to pre-pandemic life. As we watch life return to normal, it is clear that there will be potent effects to both retail and e-commerce in […]
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