E pluribus unum—out of many, one—is a concept that runs deeply in the blood of many people, especially successful business owners. You likely expect that your co-owners, advisors, and employees all work toward a common goal of business success. However, when it comes time for the business to run without you—by your choice, death, or …
The M&A market is exploding and when deals are happening faster than ever the risk of leaving money on the table is heightened. Data virtualization and “Clean Rooms” can help accelerate M&A Synergies to expand revenue, reduce costs, and derive numerous cost-effective operational benefits. What is a Clean Room? M&A clean rooms, also known as …
It’s not uncommon to hear the phrase “Don’t take it personally” in terms of business decisions. But when you own a business, it’s difficult—if not impossible—to not take business decisions personally. After all, it’s likely that you, your family, and others you care about rely on your business to maintain their lifestyles or their sense …
Bloomberg Law Released a whitepaper on why diversity audits are essential in mergers & acquisitions. Employee benefits and conversations around compliance have long been part of the discussion surrounding significant transactions. More recently, companies have been examining company culture. In the wake of movements like #MeToo and ‘A Seat At The Table,’ companies are adding …
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This QuietAuction Case Study graphic depicts the range of offers from a real transaction. There were 8 parties interested in acquiring our clients’ company. None of the potential acquirers knew the identities nor financial wherewithal of their competition. In accordance with our QuietAuction process, we called for Letters of Intent (LOIs) from each group individually. …
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MINNEAPOLIS – March 31, 2022 – True North Mergers & Acquisitions Managing Director Erica Gilson announced today that Road Safety Services of Omaha, Nebraska has purchased AAA Striping Services of St. Michael, Minnesota. The transaction closed on December 30, 2021. Road Safety Services, a portfolio company of Parallel49 Equity, is a leading provider of a …
Mergers & Acquisitions gets a new offset in the wake of the talent shortage. Publications are taking notice that the competitive labor market and shortage has birthed a new type of merger and acquisition – Acquihires. Acquihires refers to a type of merger and acquisition in which a company purchases another organization for its employees. …
Minnesota’s Largest Seller of Companies Intensifies Its Focused Practice to Serve Lower Middle Market Transactions MINNEAPOLIS – January 26, 2022 – Brian Slipka, CEO of True North Advisors, today announced the launch of True North Mergers & Acquisitions, a practice focused on providing mergers and acquisitions advisory services for companies with annual revenues ranging from …
By Ben Utecht, Super Bowl Champion, Chief Cultural Officer for True North Mergers & Acquisitions In 2021, 6.1 million viewers tuned into the NFL Draft. Why? Because with a Super Bowl win hanging in the balance, everyone knows recruiting the right players is critical to producing a winning team. Companies, corporations, schools, and non-profits also …
The quarterly IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse Survey aims to give an accurate understanding of the market conditions for businesses being sold in Main Street (values $0-$2MM) and the lower middle market (values $2MM -$50MM). The survey was conducted January 1-15, 2022, and respondents consisted of 416 business brokers and M&A advisors. Keep reading …
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