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FourBridges Insights & News

Learn what's happening in the world of mergers and acquisitions – from industry updates and market trends to all kinds of tips and how-to's.

ARTICLE

Myth Busting: Top 5 Reasons Biz Sellers Don’t Hire an Advisor

Here are the five biggest reasons why business owners think they don’t need an advisor to sell their business.

ARTICLE

What We Can Learn About Selling A Business from Fishing

Whether you’re an avid outdoorsman or a homebody, here are just a few lessons from fishing that can come in handy when selling your business.

INTERVIEW

Seller Insights w/ Mike Wolf, Founder of IER Electrical

In this Seller Insights, Mike Wolf speaks on how using the right advisory team doubled an initial offer.

ARTICLE

What Happens to Your Employees After You Sell Your Business?

Long-time employees have seen your business grow and change, and they may even know more about your company than you do. Does selling your business mean leaving employees high and dry? 

NEWS

FourSight: Q1 Was a Tale of Three Cities

The latest GF Data report reveals that Q1 M&A activity was marked by mixed messages. While deal volume remained constrained, valuations were up for top tier companies that continued to see the bulk of the action.

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Podcast Recap: Why You Should Professionalize Any Business w/ Andy Stockett & Tom Rowland

Andy joined a past client and friend, Tom Rowland, on his podcast to discuss why fishing guides should view themselves as a small business, and what planning and financial procedures they should consider putting in place.

INTERVIEW

How Can Your Business Benefit from an Operating System? w/ Ken DeWitt, EOS Implementer

Chris Rowe and Andy Stockett sat down with Ken Dewitt, their EOS implementer, to discuss the difficult tasks of leading a successful business, entrusting others with leadership roles, and communicating effectively with your team.

NEWS

FourSight: Q4 Deal Volume Dips, But Still Plenty of Dry Powder

Here are some key takeaways from GF Data’s Q4 report, which focuses on private M&A transactions valued from $10 to $250 million.

INTERVIEW

How will the Industrial Services and Construction Industries Fare in 2023? w/ Kathryn Thompson of TRG

FourBridges’ Managing Directors Andy Stockett and Ralph Montgomery sat down with Kathryn Thompson, founding partner and CEO of the Thompson Research Group, to talk about the outlook for the building products and industrial services industries in 2023.

ARTICLE

What a Business Owner Should Know About Valuation

Is business valuation art, science, or a little bit of both? From the different approaches used to create them to the varied methodologies and nuances within each approach, formal valuations are inherently complex. 

NEWS

Electrifying Transaction: FourBridges Lights Up a Deal for IER Electrical

FourBridges announced today that IER Electrical Equipment and Controls has been acquired by Chicago Switchboard, Inc.

NEWS

Supplier to Home Appliance Manufacturers Acquired by Private Equity Group

FourBridges Capital announced today the acquisition of a home appliance manufacturer supplier (“the Company”) by a private equity group that invests primarily in the manufacturing and distribution business sectors.

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