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M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business — 260 episodes

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Getting Your Sale Across the Finish Line

2

What to Expect When Selling to a PE Firm as Part of a Roll-up

3

Resolving Co-Owner Disputes Maximizes Your Final Sale Price

4

How Transaction-Ready Accounting Increases Your Business Value

5

Unlock Value by Selling a Piece of Your Business

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Streamline Your Sale to Stop Your Deal from Collapsing

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Cash In on the Silver Tsunami and Sell Your Business Safely

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Maximizing Your Business Valuation with a Sell Side QofE

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Why Moving Faster Can Save Your Business Sale

10

The New Rules for Selling Your Business

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Finding a Buyer Who Values Your Legacy

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How Private Equity Values Your Business

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How to Tell Your Employees You're Selling

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What Private Equity Buyers Really Want in a Business

15

Why Buyers are Searching for Your Professional Service Business

16

Getting to a $10M Valuation

17

Build a Business That Sells Without You

18

Avoid the Trap of Golden Handcuffs After You Sell

19

Will Private Equity Gut Your Team? Ending the Day One Layoff Myth

20

M&A Earnouts for VC-Backed Companies

21

Why Most Founders Fail to Sell and How to Fix It

22

How a Quality of Earning Protects Your Multi-Million Dollar Exit

23

3 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Business

24

How to Avoid Predatory Buyers

25

4 Mistakes That Will Kill Your Deal

26

How Cleaning Up Your Books Increases Your Business Value

27

How To Achieve a Higher Valuation And Sell Your Business Smartly

28

Slash Your Tax Bill When Selling Your Business

29

How to Avoid the Deal Killers During Financial Due Diligence

30

This Buyer is Perfect if You're Ready to Sell Your Business and Retire

31

3 Trends You Will See During Due Diligence

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How to Sell Your Business But Stay in Control of It

33

How to Sell Your Business to a Private Investor

34

How to Stop Running Your Business and Start Building It

35

Financial Issues that Make Buyers Walk Away and How You Can Fix Them

36

How to Grow Your Business and Maximize Your Sale Price

37

How to Sell Your Family Business

38

Prepare for Buyer Integration to Save Money and Close Faster

39

A Private Equity Fund Bought Your Business – What Happens When They Don't Want to Sell It?

40

What to Expect When Selling Your Business to an Independent Sponsor

41

Can you sell your business and pay $0 in federal income tax?

42

Accelerate Your Company's Growth

43

How to Negotiate the Most Important Clauses in your LOI

44

How to Build a Saleable Business

45

How Your Life Will Change After Selling Your Business

46

What To Expect When Selling Your Business To A Search Fund

47

How Will the "Big, Beautiful Bill Act" Impact Your Business Sale?

48

The Most Stressful Part of Selling Your Business

49

Major Changes to SBA Loans (July 2025)

50

How to Increase Your Business's Value and Attract Buyers

51

Should you invest in real estate after selling your business?

52

Build the Right Deal Team to Avoid M&A Mistakes

53

Raising Series A Financing in a Challenging Market

54

A Seller's Guide to Employee Agreements

55

How Properly Prepared Finances Could Earn You $1M

56

For New Sellers: Crucial Tips On Succeeding at Due Diligence

57

For New Sellers: How to Handle Partner Conflict When Selling Your Business

58

For Sellers: 7 Ways to Increase Your Company's Value

59

For New Sellers: How to Be Financially Free after You Sell Your Business

60

For Buyers: How to Buy a Business with Your Retirement Funds

61

For Experiences Sellers: How to Balance Risk and Reward When Disclosing Information to Your Buyer

62

For M&A Professionals: Part 2 of A Finance Veteran's Career From Wall Street to Emerging Markets

63

For New Sellers: Five Myths About Hiring an Investment Banker

64

For Buyers: How Acquire.com is Transforming Tech Startup Acquisitions

65

For New Sellers: How Solving Your Client's Problems Can Increase Your Company's Value

66

For New Sellers: How Being Prepared for Due Diligence Can Help Sell Your Business

67

For Experienced Sellers: Selling to a PE Firm as Part of a Roll-up

68

For Experienced Sellers: How to Maximize Your Return and Sell to a PE Firm

69

Critical Financial and Estate Planning Strategies When Selling Your Business

70

You've Sold Your Company. Now What?

71

Why You Need an M&A Attorney and How to Work with Them

72

How to increase the value of your business by improving sales

73

For M&A Professionals: A Finance Veteran's Career From Wall Street to Emerging Markets: Part 1

74

For New Sellers: How to Master the M&A Purchase Agreement

75

For Experienced Sellers: How to Unlock Equity and Debt Financing

76

For New Sellers: The Impact of Subjective Factors on the Value of Your Company

77

For Professionals: Lessons in Flexibility, Trust, and Founder Engagement

78

For Experienced Sellers: How to Minimize Risk When Selling to a Competitor

79

For Experienced Sellers: A Guide to a Smooth Transition When Selling Your Business

80

For New Sellers: The Emotional Rollercoaster of Selling Your Business

81

For Professionals: Navigating the Complexities of a Franchise Acquisition

82

For Experienced Sellers: Selling to a VC-Backed Company

83

For Professionals: Navigating the Booming World of Digital Asset Acquisitions

84

For Experienced Sellers: Successfully Navigating the SBA Loan Process

85

For Experienced Sellers: Uncover Hidden Value and Grow Your Business to Achieve a Tax-Free Exit

86

For Experienced Sellers: How To Navigate the Human Element of M&A Integration

87

For Experienced Sellers: Maximize Your Business's Value by Mastering Sales and Marketing

88

For Experienced Sellers: Using D&O Insurance to Reduce Risk After the Sale of Your Company

89

For New Sellers: Mastering EBITDA Multiples

90

For New Sellers: How to Navigate M&A Advisor Fees - Insights from an Investment Banking Expert

91

For New Sellers: How to Effectively Prepare Your Company for a Successful Exit and Unlocking Buyer Interest

92

For New Sellers: How You Can Unlocking Value Through Collaborative M&A Strategies

93

For Experienced Sellers: Selling Your Business Using Perpetual Revenue Share (Case Study)

94

For New Sellers: The Role of Your Accountant in the Sale of Your Business

95

F&B Industry: How to Navigate the Complex Landscape of Food and Agriculture M&A

96

For Experienced Sellers: How to Navigate International Accounting Standard Conversions

97

For New Sellers: What to Consider When Selling Your Middle Market Company

98

For New Sellers: The Story of an $80 Million Deal that Died

99

For Experienced Sellers: From Founder to Successor: Navigating the CEO Handoff

100

For Experienced Sellers: Transferring Risk and Achieving a Smooth Exit: The Role of Reps and Warranties Insurance in M&A

101

For Professionals: Navigating the Complex World of Private Equity Secondaries

102

For Buyers: Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition -- Insights from Harvard Business School Experts

103

For Experienced Sellers: Rethinking the M&A Auction Process -- A Wealth Management Perspective

104

For Experienced Sellers: Navigating Partnership Disputes -- Lessons from a Valuation Expert

105

For New Sellers: Building Rapport and Understanding Needs in M&A Deals

106

For New Sellers: Building Trust Through Transparency -- Lessons from an Acquisition

107

For Professionals: Navigating Non-Competes -- Understanding the New FTC Ruling and its Implications

108

For New Sellers: From Corporate Buyer to Entrepreneur -- Lessons in Creating Value for an Exit

109

For New Sellers: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at What a PE Firm Looks for in a B2B Company

110

For New Sellers: Learning from Deals Gone Wrong -- An Interview with M&A Advisor Jim Stevenson

111

Tech M&A: Challenges and Opportunities in Buying and Selling Online Businesses

112

For New Sellers: Culture, Cash, and Cannabis: Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur

113

For New Sellers: Deal Killers and Deal Makers -- A Private Equity Perspective

114

For New Sellers: Optimizing Financial Health Before Selling Your Business

115

For New Sellers: Maximizing Happiness in Retirement -- A Holistic Approach to Business Exit Planning

116

For New Sellers: Strategies for Successfully Preparing Your Company for Sale

117

For Experienced Sellers: Merging Private and Public -- Lessons from a $1 Billion Bitcoin Mining Merger

118

For New Sellers: What is it like selling to a private investor?

119

For Experienced Sellers: Buy-Side Corporate Acquisitions – The Inside Scoop

120

For New Sellers: The Basics of Selling Your Company to a PE Firm

121

For Professionals: An Expert's Views on Effective Post-Merger Integration Strategies

122

For Experienced Sellers: Expert Advice on Avoiding Disputes Post-Closing

123

For New Sellers: The Role and Impact of Human Nature in M&A Transactions

124

For New Sellers: An Expert Discussion of Buy-Side and Sell-Side M&A

125

For Professionals: Alternative Investments – Capital Funding for the Future

126

You'll Never Get Pricing Right, But How Can You Get Better

127

For New Sellers: Supporting Mental Health with Virtual Therapy – A Start-Up's Expansion

128

For New Sellers: A Buyer's Perspective — Why the Human Side is More Important Than Money in M&A Transactions

129

For New Sellers: What To Consider When Timing the Sale of Your Company

130

For New Sellers: Negotiating Purchase Agreements for $25 to $500+ Million M&A Deals

131

For New Sellers: An Expert's Tips on Getting the Sale of Your Business Across the 50-Yard Line

132

For Professionals: The Corporate Transparency Act – What You Need To Know

133

For New Sellers: Qualified Small Business Stock – Tax Benefit That Could Pay Millions

134

For New Sellers: Ask the Expert – How To Grow a Company Beyond $10 Million

135

For New Sellers: The Benefits of Selling Your Company to a Family Office

136

For New Sellers: How to Deal with Unsolicited Offer in Buying Your Business

137

For Experienced Sellers: What is Hybrid Capital and Revenue-Based Financing?

138

For New Sellers: Why You Need to Consider Taxes Before Selling Your Business

139

For Buyers: How To Buy A Good Business At A Great Price

140

For Buyers: Independent Sponsors or Search Funds – Which is Right for You?

141

For New Sellers: Expert Advice on Preparing for Due Diligence in Middle-Market M&A

142

For New Sellers: Family Offices and Management Buyouts – What You Need to Know

143

For New Sellers: Why You Need To Think About Taxes Early When Selling a Business

144

For New Sellers: The Emotional Rollercoaster of Buying or Selling a Business

145

For New Sellers: Top 4 Issues for Sellers to Avoid with an LOI

146

For New Sellers: Family Offices – What They Look for When Buying a Company

147

For Professionals: What Does the Future Look Like for Middle Market Valuations?

148

For New Sellers: Financing an Acquisition – What Buyers and Sellers Need To Know

149

For New Sellers: What Sellers Should Know About Selling Their Business to a Search Fund

150

For New Sellers: What a Buyer Looks for When Acquiring a Middle-Market Business

151

For New Sellers: Expert Advice from a Buyer – Why You Should Prepare Your Business for Sale

152

For New Sellers: Why You Should Consider Selling Your Business to a Family Office

153

Tech M&A: Preparing to Sell a Digital Company

154

For New Sellers: Managing Personality and Cultural Differences When Selling Your Business

155

For New Sellers: Financial Due Diligence – Why It's Important to Prepare for the Sale of Your Company

156

Tech M&A: How to Build Maximum Strategic Value in Your Business

157

Everything You Need To Know Before Growing Internationally

158

For New Sellers: What Exactly is a Rollover and Why Should a Seller Care?

159

For New Sellers: Key Insights on Preparing a Company for Sale from an Experienced M&A Attorney

160

For Experienced Sellers: Inside Details on Descartes' International Acquisition of Localz

161

For New Sellers: Expert Advice on How To Sell Your Middle-Market Company

162

For New Sellers: Everything An Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Selling to PE Firm

163

For New Sellers: How to Avoid Mismatched Expectations with Buyers

164

For Professionals: Perspectives on Start-ups, Mergers, and Integration

165

For New Sellers: Quality of Earnings in M&A Explained in 30 Minutes

166

For New Sellers: An Introduction to Financial Due Diligence for Sellers

167

For Buyers: Case Study – From Bootstrapped to Venture-Backed

168

For New Sellers: How an M&A Attorney Can Help Sell Your Business

169

For New Sellers: First Time Selling a Business? Here's What To Expect.

170

For Experienced Sellers: Improving the Value of Your Business with Technology

171

For New Sellers: Behind the Scenes – Acquisition of a Tech Company by a Public Company

172

For Professionals: The Impact of AI, Fintech, and Fundraising on M&A

173

For New Sellers: ESOPs – Can Someone Explain This To Me?

174

Healthcare M&A: ESOPs Made Clear

175

For Buyers: Can You Really Buy a Business with No Money Down?

176

For Experienced Sellers: IT Integration – Can Someone Explain This To Me?

177

An Expert Negotiator's Perspectives on Selling Your Business

178

Should You Consider an ESOP When Selling Your Business?

179

8 Simple Ways to Increase the Value of Your Business

180

Veterinary M&A – Tips for Buying, Selling, and Investing

181

Behind the Scenes – A Look at the Human Side of M&A Law

182

Corporate Carve-Outs – Tips on Selling Part of Your Company

183

Selling Your Business to Your Team Through an ESOP

184

The Art and Science of Valuing a Middle-Market Business

185

An Insider's Perspectives on Growing a Business Through Acquisitions

186

Going Public? 3 Ways to Raise Funds

187

Corporate Development – Can Someone Explain This To Me?

188

Commercial Real Estate M&A – An Insider's View

189

Healthcare M&A – Recent Changes and Predictions

190

The Practical Side of M&A They Don't Teach in Law School

191

7 Critical Issues Related to Quality of Earnings

192

M&A Valuations in the Real World

193

The Niche Real Estate M&A Market – An Insider's View

194

What Returns Do Private Equity Firms Really Generate?

195

48 Deals in 2.5 Years – Here's What I Learned

196

Case Study – From Lawyer to Multi-Million Dollar Tech Entrepreneur

197

The Basics of Selling Your Business to a Family Office

198

Case Study – How Two College Kids Monetized Social Media and Made Millions

199

How to Get the Highest Price for Your Company

200

What's Different About Selling a High-Growth Company?

201

Do You Need Tax Insurance When Selling Your Business?

202

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Growth by Acquisition

203

Selling Your Company to a Private Equity Firm vs. a Family Office

204

Behind the Scenes – Selling a Mid-Market Business to a Public Company

205

The Legal Aspects of Selling a Private Company

206

Will Selling Your Business Make You Happy?

207

Do You Need to Prepare for Due Diligence When Selling Your Business?

208

How Your Employees Can Impact the Value of Your Business

209

A VC's Advice on Increasing the Value of Your Business

210

Manufacturing M&A – Tips for Growing and Selling Your Business

211

The Basics of Selling Your Business to a Private Equity Firm

212

How to Plan the Sale of Your Business from Start to Finish

213

Roundtable: 2 Industry Heavyweights Share Lessons Learned from Dozens of Deals

214

Using Outsourced Corporate Development to Make Acquisitions

215

M&A for Virtual and Augmented Reality Companies

216

Tips for Hiring an Interim CEO

217

Buying or Selling a Business That's Not for Sale

218

The Basics of Selling Your Business to an Independent Sponsor

219

What You Need to Know Before Selling to a PE Firm

220

HR Tech – Trends Affecting M&A Activity

221

Behind the Scenes – From Startup to a $441 Million Exit

222

A Business Seller's Guide to SBA Loans

223

Avoiding Pitfalls in Financial Due Diligence When Selling a Business

224

How Working Capital Impacts the Value of Your Business

225

Rags to Riches: Rising from Bankruptcy to a Multi-Million Dollar Sale

226

Case Study – Lessons Learned From Selling Multiple Tech Companies

227

The Basics of International M&A Transactions

228

Case Study – Lessons from a $200 Million Sale

229

Healthcare M&A – Creating Value, Synergies, and Sales

230

After the Sale – Planning a Smooth Integration with the Buyer

231

Insider Advice on Selling a Multi-Unit Business or Franchise

232

The Basics of Selling a Middle Market Company

233

A Broad Look at IPOs, Private Equity, and Preparing for a Sale

234

The Private Equity Toolkit – How PE Firms Grow Businesses

235

The Hunter vs. The Hunted in M&A – A View From Both Sides

236

The Basics of Operational Due Diligence for Sellers

237

Lessons Learned on Selling a Business After Dozens of Exits

238

Helping the Buyer Integrate Your Company with Theirs

239

Why Half of Acquisitions Fail

240

Cannabis M&A – The Highs and Lows of an Emerging Market

241

A Look Inside the Head of a Strategic Buyer

242

Why Don't Most Business Owners Plan Their Sale?

243

Making Acquisitions with Public Equity

244

Understanding Private Equity – A Primer for Sellers

245

Expanding Your Business with Growth Equity

246

What You Need to Know About Integration When Selling Your Business

247

I've Acquired 50 Businesses in My Career – Here's What I Learned

248

The Inside Scoop on Tech M&A

249

Everything Sellers Need to Know About Financial Due Diligence

250

Do You Need Reps & Warranties Insurance When Selling a Business?

251

Understanding the 3 Critical Elements of M&A Integration

252

Behind the Scenes – A Founder's Lessons from Selling 4 Businesses

253

An Overview of the Legal Side of Selling Your Company

254

A Lawyer, a Banker, and a Seller Walk Into a Bar …

255

Current and Future Trends in M&A

256

How to Maximize Your Company's Value

257

A Serial Buyer's Advice on Selling a Business

258

The Art & Science of Selling a Mid-Sized Business

259

Behind the Scenes of Selling a Business to a Corporate Buyer

260

How Public Company Valuations Can Affect the Value of Your Business