February 2021
Family Offices: Potential Buyers for Your Business?
By Paul Skeen & Amber Ferrie There are a number of different buyer groups to consider when selling your business. Typically, they fall into one of two categories: Strategic buyers. These buyers typically buy 100% of your [...]
MountainWest Capital Network Names Packsize CEO Hanko Kiessner 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year
MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN) announced the recipient of its annual Entrepreneur of the Year award, naming Hanko Kiessner as the 2021 honoree. Now in its 33rd year, MWCN’s award recognizes a Utah entrepreneur who has [...]
“Sandbagging” in M&A Transactions
By Thomas R. Taylor The term “sandbagging” in merger and acquisition (“M&A”) transactions refers to a practice often employed by buyers to claim a breach of a seller representation or warranty (a “rep or warranty”) and [...]
Close More Deals & Lower Risk
By Regan Guth Have you ever thought of using insurance in the Mergers & Acquisitions process to improve the terms of the deal, gain a competitive advantage over other suitors or simply close more deals? If [...]
Increasing the Value of Your Company
By JB Henricksen The main reason a company wants to increase its valuation is for the benefit of the owners. Current owners looking to raise capital would like the highest price possible. Owners who eventually want [...]
January 2021
4 Trends That Could Affect Your Accounting in 2020
By Todd Gordon A recent accounting industry conference, The AICPA Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments, brought together regulators and accounting industry associations for a discussion. While designed for public conferences and SEC registrants, [...]