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Jeff Hawkins, CPA is crushing it with thoughtful questions for the “Mastering the Art of M&A” Panel at Atlanta Dealmakers Conference. Words of wisdom from Sara Burden, CBI, MAMI, CMAP, FIBBA, FMAS, Michael Lonergan, Drew Miller, Peter Mangal: - Deals age like milk, not wine. - There’s been a dramatic increase in due diligence. More deals are dying as a result. - A sell side Quality of Earnings is all the more valuable in this environment. - Know your potential buyer’s track record on re-trades. - Select constructive, effective advisors. - Run your business every day like you were selling it tomorrow. Nicely echoes my mantra for every owner working with Level Four Business Solutions: “Always be ready to sell.”

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Dallas Dealmakers panel 2 very interesting discussion!

In this issue of #IAmBT, learn more about Keli Herten-Greaven of the BT Dallas office. Just click the link below. ⬇ #btdallas #btlaw

Ray Koenig and MacKenzie Hyde have worked together for nearly two decades while leading the growth of our Chicago office and our Trust and Estates Controversy practice. In this month's Simply Smarter Q&A feature, they talk about that growth, changes in their practice, and Ray's experience as president of The Chicago Bar Association over the past year. Read here: https://lnkd.in/g96GRbDN #chicago #trustsandestates #trustandestatecontroversy

This will be a great discussion to help conference attendees get up to speed on recent best practices for M&A and PE transactions from a variety of perspectives

The Connelly case verdict is in – learn how this ruling drives the need for properly structured buy-sell agreements. https://lnkd.in/evr8hmye

Pitcher Partner's latest Dealmakers report is now available. The mid-year edition provides a succinct update on the trends shaping Australian M&A in the mid-market. With deal volume having fallen both domestically and globally, it seems Dealmakers are making strategic moves and opting to prioritise long term value creation. Read the full report here:

Take a deep dive into the company-building journey with Mayfield's Chief Commercial Officer, Gamiel Gran. Learn the key principles of a winning fundraising pitch, establishing an effective early product market fit, and a repeatable GTM strategy.

While the value of global M&A activity was up 38% in the first quarter compared with Q1 of 2023, totaling $797.6 billion, the number of deals still hit a nine-year low, according to LSEG.