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In this edition of The Takeaway, Sameer Shamsi, Managing Director and Head of Secondaries at Houlihan Lokey, discusses where the action is in secondaries, including GPs’ growing use of continuation funds and the prospects for credit secondaries. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gyryyMzE

📈 ENABLING LONG TERM GROWTH THROUGH FINANCIAL STRUCTURES 📈 Our head of Corporate Finance Andy Parker recently presented the ways businesses can use different financing structures in order to build and enable long-term growth plans 💥 Held during Cooper Parry’s Finance Think Tank event a few weeks back, Andy discusses not only the ways to drive value and deal volumes seen recently, but also multiple arbitrage opportunities seen in buy and build strategy and the key considerations when building value through external M&A Take a watch of his video here 👉 https://bit.ly/4awj2Gq Our latest CP Deals M&A Insight is all about Buy and Build Strategies - if you missed it, find it here 👉 https://bit.ly/4ctPla6 #insight #mergerandacquisitions #markets

Newly-elected Partners Hunter Raines and Chris Rosselli discuss their respective practices as members of the Corporate group and share their 2024 outlooks on the M&A landscape, including market developments and emerging trends. “Sellers’ valuation expectations are starting to normalize, the cost of financing deals is leveling off and financial buyers that sat on the sidelines in 2023 will be forced to come to market. Activity is really likely to take off if the market is able to build a consensus around the ‘soft-landing’ narrative for the macro economy,” Chris said. Hunter added that many clients are “preparing to deploy significant resources this year, although in a more deliberate manner than what was common in 2021. Business owners contemplating a complete exit – or the addition of a new investor – should start preparing with their lawyers now to ensure that they pass a careful buyer’s muster.” https://lnkd.in/ewVbRdfa #MergersAndAcquisitions

The 2024 State of M&A Conference is happening tomorrow (April 25th 📆) and it’s gearing up to be our most action-packed one yet! Join Christopher Lerario and Aaron Boettcher, MBA, CPA as they dive into "Structuring the Transaction: Impact on Value & Taxes." Gain insights into crucial aspects of M&A transactions, including tax considerations and factors affecting net proceeds for both buyers and sellers. Don't miss out on key takeaways to maximize your deal's value! Register today and save your spot. https://lnkd.in/g7DauEij #mergersandacquisitions #investmentbanking #businessowner Hawkins Ash CPAs DealCoach

Interesting @AdvisorGrowth perspective on preferences of advisory firm acquirers: mid-sized firms, focused on financial planning, with little-to-no commissions (<20% of revenue), that have net-of-market organic growth over 5%... RIA Deal Room https://buff.ly/3WdfR1P

M&A activity is on the rise, but this week’s volatility in the capital markets has many businesses and dealmakers on alert. Global Head of M&A Bill Curtin gives an inside look into the current M&A market in a recent interview with Law360. Access the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eSX48FxV #MergersAndAcquisitions #StockMarket #Finance #Investment #CapitalMarkets

Did you know investors with a short-term view are likely to pay higher transaction fees? Keep focusing on your long-term strategy and avoid making costly decisions. Find out more about our approach to investing here: https://lnkd.in/e-kzRmGb

Ready to boost your business's market value? Join us on this week's Forefront Friday vlog as Marco Eadie, Managing Director at O'Keefe Consulting, sits down with Ryan Irby, CPA, Founder of Traders Oak Capital Advisors. Discover why a thorough Sell-Side Quality of Earnings (QE) can make or break your auction process. #BusinessStrategy #MergersAndAcquisitions #FinancialPlanning #OkeefeConsulting #ForefrontFriday

How did deal outcomes and transaction times vary between region and industry in 2023? Download our latest Forecaster report to receive exclusive insights into how M&A behaved during the turbulent year. #wheredealsaremade #mergersandacquisitions

Did you know investors with a short-term view are likely to pay higher transaction fees? Keep focusing on your long-term strategy and avoid making costly decisions. Find out more about our approach to investing here: https://lnkd.in/efAeSNum