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Tuesday, November 02, 2021

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 […]

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

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 […]

Friday, September 17, 2021

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 […]

Monday, June 21, 2021

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 […]

Wednesday, February 03, 2021

How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the deal process?

It’s been remarkable to see the rebound in deal activity in the last few months and to observe the M&A process shift to virtual settings. A few things that we’ve observed: Most or all of the deal process can be done remotely. Most meetings can be done over videoconferencing, and most diligence can be done […]

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

2020: The Year in Review

We had a lot to be proud of in 2020, and we are grateful for the continuing trust of our clients, colleagues, and the greater Boston M&A community.  As it was a challenging year in many ways, it’s important we celebrate the success of our clients and the accomplishments of our team.  Below are some […]

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

E-Commerce Valuation and the COVID-19 Bump

COVID-19 is the story of the year 2020.  It had a profound effect on our businesses, politics, health and relationships.  Analyzing the effects on relationships, politics and health should be left to doctors, therapists and pundits.  How it affected business, especially e-commerce, is fascinating. While much of the country was shut down beginning in mid-March […]

Monday, August 24, 2020

When is the right time to sell a business in a pandemic?

Many business owners who were considering selling their business pre-COVID-19 are now trying to figure out the implications of the crisis on starting a sale process. A few factors to consider: Evaluate how hard your business has been hit by the crisis. Valuations may be close to pre-COVID levels for businesses that remained relatively stable […]