How should MSP owners approach their inevitable transition be it through sale, transfer to a family member or to an ESOP?
M&A Playbook
Channel Partners TV: What MSPs Should Know About M&A
Cristian Anastasiu, Managing Partner of Excendio Advisors, shares his professional insights in the interview “What MSPs Should Know About M&A”.
Achieving Operational Maturity as an MSP
Whether you’re an MSP owner looking to improve operational efficiency or an investor exploring opportunities, this conversation offers valuable takeaways.
From Bullfighter to COO: Driving Operating Profit
If you are looking to optimize business for growth and efficiency, learn how one MSP uses actionable insights and the future role of AI in MSPs.
Why 2025 Could be the Best Time to Sell your MSP
Are you an MSP owner in the $2M-$5M revenue range? Discover why 2025 might be your golden window to exit. Four key reasons to consider selling now.
Why 2025 Could be the Best Time for MSPs to Sell
If you are an MSP owner in the $2M-$5M revenue range, 2025 is the golden year to exit.
Five Emerging Risks in IT You May Not Be Thinking About
As we kick-start 2025, the IT landscape is rapidly evolving, bringing a new wave of challenges and opportunities. Here are five critical risks that the IT community isn’t discussing enough.
Getting Reverse Due Diligence Right – Questions for Sellers
In any M&A transaction sellers can ensure they are partnering with the right buyer by conducting thorough reverse due diligence,
Is This a Good Offer?
Business owners selling their business that received offers ask themselves: “Is this a good offer?” Leading to the inevitable question “Should I accept it?”
What role does Working Capital play in M&A transactions?
Working capital in M&A is a somewhat neglected and misunderstood topic. Buyers and sellers have oftentimes different expectations.
The Differences Between a Strategic and a Financial Buyer
Excendio Advisor’s Managing Director, Cristian Anastasiu, explains the differences between strategic and financial buyers for M&A transactions.
Cristian Anastasiu on How to Prepare for an M&A Transaction
It’s never too early to prepare for the M&A process. Here are 10 pieces of advice we always share with clients to ensure a successful outcome.
Capital to Covenants: Common Deal Points in IT Transactions
In the final segments of our series, we’ve shifted to the key transaction elements. Last month we discussed purchase and terms…
Should ERP Integrators Acquire AI capability?
AI is expected to make ERP systems more intelligent, efficient, and user-friendly. Firms in all sectors are looking to invest to stay ahead of the competition.
How to Scale your Business for Greater M&A Value
Scaling a business requires careful planning and execution. Scaling a business is not the same as growing your business.
The Tech Wreck of 2022 and Effects on Acquisitions in 2023
The technology wreck and M&A in 2023 refers to the potential for a massive sell-off of technology stocks and a wave of M&A in the sector in 2023.
M&A Strategy: What would Cisco do?
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…
M&A and Revenue Clarity
The premise of this article is that while all businesses like revenue not all forms of revenue are equally valuable.
Surprise! Maxims & Misconceptions About Selling a Business
Business owners develop certain expectations about the M&A process, for many a once in a lifetime event, only to be surprised when they actually go through it.
Should I Stay or Sell: A Boomer Entrepreneur Decision
Baby Boomer entrepreneurs account for 2.3 million, and own nearly 40% of all small businesses. The majority are service based companies.
Company Culture and M&A
Company Culture and M&A…It is commonly accepted knowledge in the industry that company culture plays an important role in mergers & acquisitions.
M&A Wisdom
M&A Wisdom…over my 20+ years in M&A, I came to appreciate adages that capture so much wisdom in just a few words. Here are some of my favorites.
M&A and Digital Transformation: A Mode of Assessment
M&A and Digital Transformation: A Mode of Assessment…Digital transformation is considered by many leaders as a key to long term business success. Why so?
What’s your “desk”?
If you are a business owner and prepare for the sale of your business: What is that “something” that you will have a hard time to let go of?