The Privately Held Company is our quarterly newsletter containing articles on current transaction issues for both buyers and sellers. Click on the links below for a copy of our current or recent newsletter.

Current Newsletter

Previous Newsletters:

2011 Issue 2: Transition Your Business - Some Alternatives 2011 Issue 1: What is an Earnout and Why are Earnouts Used? 2010 Issue 4: Competitive Factors in Privately-Held Companies 2010 Issue 3: A Seller's Key "Reps and Warranties" 2010 Issue 2: Valuation Basic Factors 2010 Issue 1: Changes in Middle-Market Transactions 2009 Issue 4: Considering Selling? What's Your Objective? 2009 Issue 3: Reversing Due Diligence 2009 Issue 2: Selling a Company in Turbulent Times 2009 Issue 1: Value Drivers Are Important 2008 Issue 4: Should You Be Selling Your Company...Now? 2008 Issue 3: Considering Selling? Some Important Questions 2008 Issue 2: What Are Buyers Looking for in a Company? 2008 Issue 1: Will You Sell Within Three Years? 2007 Issue 4: How's Your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? 2007 Issue 3: Do the Financials Tell the Whole Story? 2007 Issue 2: Do You Really Want to Sell Your Company? 2007 Issue 1: How Do Valuation Experts Look at Your Company? 2006 Issue 4: 12 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Company! 2006 Issue 3: A Different Look at Valuing Your Company 2006 Issue 2: Before You Sell Your Family-Owned Business... 2006 Issue 1: Creating Value in Privately Held Companies 2005 Issue 4: Sellers: Know Your Prerequisites 2005 Issue 3: Due Diligence - Do It Now 2005 Issue 2: What are Your Company's Weaknesses?

Articles:

August 2011: Avoid These Business Sale Myths July 2011: Private Equity Groups May 2011: Keep the Process Moving to Keep the Deal Going April 2011: Use Proper Caution with Management Buyouts February 2011: The Process of Buying a Business January 2011: Consider More Than Money When Selling Your Business November 2010: Why Use a Business Broker October 2010: Adding Value to Your Business August 2010: Creative Financing for Buyers with Limited Capital June 2010: Valuing Your Business May 2010: So You Want to be Your Own Boss April 2010: Find the Right Professional to Help You Sell Your Business March 2010: Preparing Your Business For Sale Feb 2010: Succession Planning - It's Never Too Early Jan 2010: Why Use a CBI Professional? Dec 2009: M&A Due Diligence Nov 2009: Buying Has Benefits Oct 2009: Staying On After the Sale Sept 2009: Keep it Quiet - Confidentiality Critical to Business Sale Aug 2009: Don't Forget to Consider Seller Financing July 2009: Buying or Selling a Business During Tough Times June 2009: How to Think About Selling Your Business May 2009: Recasting Financials April 2009: Despite Economic Uncertainty, Business Deals Still Take Place

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