Strategic Acquisitions

A practical guide to corporate acquisition analysis, Strategic Acquisitions is designed for executives, directors and advisors of public and privately held companies who see acquisitions as a means to increase shareholder value. By providing an integrated framework and practical decision-making tools, it will help to improve your strategic acquisition initiatives and increase shareholder value at every stage of the acquisition process.

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Selling A Private Company, 2nd Edition

Selling a Private Company is a practical explanation of the processes, challenges and opportunities involved when selling a private company. It includes the Value Enhancement Framework™, a practical reference designed to help business owners understand what they can do at each stage of the sale process to maximize the company’s value and achieve their personal and financial goals.

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Building Value in Your Company

Building Value in Your Company provides a practical, hands-on explanation of how business value is measured and created, and how business owners and executives can realize that increased value upon succession or sale of a company.

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Selling Your Business – Straightforward Answers to Common Questions – 2nd Edition

For most business owners, the sale of their business is one of the most significant financial and emotional events of their lifetime. As a result, business owners have a lot of questions when it comes to the sale process; specifically questions regarding:

• Timing of the sale;
• Preparing their business for sale;
• Valuation and pricing;
• Finding and attracting buyers;
• Providing information to buyers;
• Structuring the deal;
• Negotiating the letter of intent; and
• Closing the deal.

This book addresses some of the most common questions on these topics and provides straightforward answers in a non-technical way. The answers are intended to help business owners understand the important aspects of the sale process and the common mistakes to avoid, so that they can ultimately achieve their personal and financial goals.

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Business Valuation in Canada

This book is intended to provide an in-depth understanding of the principles, methodologies and approaches used in business valuation. It is written from a practical perspective, and endeavours to bridge the gap between valuation theory and open market M&A practice. This book contains a detailed discussion of the most common valuation methodologies and the factors that influence the determination of valuation multiples and rates of return. It also addresses key issues that are frequently encountered in valuation assignments for Canadian businesses, such as special interest purchasers, foreign exchange risk, minority discounts and Canadian income tax considerations.

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Corporate Finance for Canadian Executives

Corporate Finance for Canadian Executives is designed to provide business owners, executives and directors of public and private companies with practical insights on a variety of corporate finance topics ranging from the public equity markets to mergers & acquisitions, financing and restructuring. It is comprised of 17 chapters written by 31 of Canada’s leading corporate finance professionals, including business valuators, investment bankers, lawyers and academics. With the escalating demand for good corporate governance, and the growing need to develop and implement sound business strategies, this book will prove to be an indispensable resource for business owners, executives and directors charged with navigating their companies through the challenges and opportunities created by the increasingly complex world of corporate finance.

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