Throughout the last few years, there has been a lot of commentary in the media on the effect of the baby boomer generation reaching retirement age. Baby boomers with salaried jobs have a relatively simple transition to retirement as long as they have built up sufficient savings; what about those baby boomers who are business … Continue reading »
The sources of capital that are available to you as a business owner and entrepreneur are dependent on the stage of your business and can be affected by everything from your industry to the age of the company. Set out below are a few of the major categories of capital sources that you may have … Continue reading »
A key consideration for a strategic purchaser evaluating an acquisition opportunity is the benefits that can be realized by the purchaser. The first benefits that come to mind are through the acquisition of the profits and cash flows of the business, but other benefits known as synergies have the potential to be realized as well. … Continue reading »
One issue that we encounter on a regular basis when selling a business is the reluctance on the part of a business owner to provide information regarding their business to a prospective buyer. This reluctance is only natural. Private businesses are inherently private. However, a desire to not disclose information simply for privacy’s sake can … Continue reading »
There are several steps involved in selling a business and the process can be fairly lengthy (potentially as long as a year or more) depending upon the readiness of the business for sale, the number of potential buyers, the availability of financing, the seller’s price expectations and the seller’s commitment to the process. Our approach … Continue reading »
There are many factors that determine the right time to sell a business. Certainly external economic factors come into play – the stage of the economic cycle, interest rates, alternative investment options, industry trends, etc. can impact the timing of a successful business sale. Unfortunately, these external factors are beyond your control. What you can … Continue reading »
WELCOME TO OUR BLOG Welcome to the SVG Capital Group blog. As we venture into the world of blogging, we want to encourage you to read our blog and provide us with any comments and/or issues you would like us to address. Please reach us at info@svgcapital.ca – we would be happy to hear from you. … Continue reading »