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M&A Digest – March 11, 2016

March 11, 2016 By Editor

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To start, we answer some fundamental questions relating to the process of selling a business before diving into this year’s M&A trends. To read a full piece article discussing the topic, click on the headline for more. [Read more…]

Filed Under: M&A, M&A Weekly Digest Tagged With: business valuation, dry powder, due diligence, family offices, private equity, trends

Is Your Retail Business Adapting To These 10 Consumer Trends?

May 28, 2014 By Lindsey Perkins Wade

Consumer TrendsOne thing business owners can count on is change. As time marches forward, innovation sparks technological advancements, which can alter consumer behavior.

Here are 10 trends shaping the retail landscape, according to the L.E.K. Consulting team, which counsels companies on strategic issues through analytical analysis. Managing directors Robert Haslehurst and Jon Weber discussed the trends last week in a webinar, “The New Face of Retail: Retail and Consumer Trends Reshaping the Landscape.”

Some of these trends are nothing new but they still have a big impact on how retailers do business. While your company may not be able to leverage every facet, it’s always prudent for business owners to be aware of what’s affecting the market. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Operations, Sales & Marketing Tagged With: economy, retail, trends

M&A Digest – Dec. 6, 2013

December 6, 2013 By Editor

Back from our Thanksgiving holiday, we have a multitude of great topics to discuss: the right time to sell a business, 2014 acquisition trends, a new growing source of capital for business owners, and deal breakers to avoid. [Read more…]

Filed Under: M&A, M&A Weekly Digest Tagged With: buyer ready, family offices, market timing, mergers and acquisitions, trends

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