Mergers & Acquisitions

Business mergers and acquisitions (M&A) might be a good way for companies to expand their operations, increase their market share and gain a competitive advantage. However, they are not an automatic fix. According to Lending Tree, about twenty percent of...

Business valuations are on the downturn. An article by Forbes believes that the downward trend might continue for several years. However, low business valuations mean good opportunities for business owners looking for a deal. Continue reading if you believe an...

Business owners are essential to a healthy economy. However, entrepreneurs face a significant amount of risk. According to LendingTree, almost twenty percent of all businesses fail in their first year. If you want to acquire a business, you must avoid the mistakes...

When you are in the middle of dividing up your business assets between yourself and one or more partners, you should be careful not to neglect certain steps that are necessary to dissolve your business. Ending a business can be a stressful time. You should know that...

If your New Jersey company is struggling to remain profitable on a regular basis, it may be a good idea to consider merging with another business. This may give your firm access to quality employees, a larger customer base or other resources that it needs to be...

There are many advantages to taking over an existing business rather than founding a new one. Existing businesses have already established themselves in the market, developed a customer base and built a reputation. They have a track record that can show you what has...

Working in the business world can prove exciting and provide a sense of accomplishment. Over the years that you have run your company, you may have experienced many ups and downs that allowed you to work hard and gain the sense of success you so desired. Of course,...

After more than 30 years of operating your own accounting firm, you have finally decided to fully retire and sell your practice. This type of transaction can be extremely stressful and complicated. While there is no one thing you can do to make the process easy, there...

If you are among the many Americans that own their own businesses, you may be looking to expand it, as the economic situation has improved significantly over the past seven years. However, just as when you were just starting out with your new business, there are legal...

  While mergers and acquisitions may seem like common business transactions, they are complicated. In particular, publically traded mergers can be extremely complex business transactions. Depending on the specific merger, businesses may be subject to business...