The Tech Wreck of 2022 and Effects on Tech Acquisitions in 2023
By Tony Kelly, Excendio Advisors The technology wreck and M&A in 2023 refers to the potential for a massive sell-off of technology stocks and a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the technology sector in 2023. The sell-off could be caused by a number of factors,...
M&A Strategy: What would Cisco do?
By Cristian Anastasiu, Excendio Advisors What role should a customer’s input play in determining a company’s M&A strategy? A key one, as the following story about Cisco’s first of more than 220 acquisitions suggests…Cisco’s first purchase on its storied M&A...
M&A and Revenue Clarity
by Bill Vinck, Excendio Advisors When is a dollar worth more than a dollar? Overview The premise of this article is that while all businesses like revenue not all forms of revenue are equally valuable. Revenue types differ in important respects and there is...
Surprise! Maxims & Misconceptions About Selling a Business
By Cristian Anastasiu, Excendio Advisors For a vast majority of our clients, selling their business is a once in a lifetime event. It comes as no surprise that over the years, many business owners develop a certain expectation about the M&A process whether by...
Should I Stay or Should I Sell: A Boomer Entrepreneur Decision Moving Forward
By Anthony Kelly, Excendio Advisors According to U.S. Census Bureau, Baby Boomer entrepreneurs account for 2.3 million small businesses and 25 million employees. These jobs are often the first jobs of new employees entering the workforce. Surprisingly, Small...
Company Culture and M&A
by Cristian Anastasiu, Excendio Advisors It is commonly accepted knowledge in the industry that company culture plays an important role in mergers & acquisitions. Whether you are acquiring a company, or your company is being acquired, understanding how company...
M&A Wisdom
by Cristian Anastasiu, Excendio Advisors One of my favorite courses in business school was Business Communications. One of the assignments was to summarize a 60 to 70-page business case, initially in a few sentences and ultimately in a few words. Thus, it is probably...
M&A and Digital Transformation: A Mode of Assessment
by Bill Vinck, Excendio Advisors Background Digital transformation is considered by many leaders as a key to long term business success. Why so? There is research that suggests: The rate of organic revenue growth for firms competing in new digital ways can be greater...