by QMA Blog | Jan 15, 2020 | Blog, Selling
At this time of year, most people begin thinking about what they can improve and change in the new year ahead. Whilst many people have bold plans to set goals and change bad habits, for business owners January is often a time for deep thought on the next steps to take...
by QMA Blog | Jan 15, 2020 | Blog, Valuations
There are several valuation methodologies that can be applied to the valuation of businesses. All are attempts by various parties to find a model that best estimates the value of a business. Some valuation methods are more accepted within some industries and business...
by QMA Blog | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog, Buying, Legal, Selling, Valuations
An Independent Expert’s Report (IER) provides advice to shareholders on the fairness and/or reasonableness of a proposed transaction. The rules of the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), regulatory guides issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission...
by QMA Blog | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog, Selling
When completing the sale of a business it is very common for there to be an agreed price, with various adjustments applied to that price as at settlement date to determine the exact amount of cash that will change hands. It is imperative for buyers and sellers alike...
by QMA Blog | Oct 2, 2019 | Blog, Valuations
Non-financial risk factors are quantitative measures that cannot be expressed in monetary units which are critical indicators of a company’s health and performance. The non-financial characteristics of a business will generally have a significant impact on the value...
by QMA Blog | Sep 5, 2019 | Buying, Due Dilligence, Legal
When buying a business it is imperative to have a strong understanding of the customer base of the business to ensure as a business buyer, you understand all risk factors. In this article, we explain two of the key factors that in our opinion you must look out for...
by QMA Blog | Jul 18, 2019 | Selling
At Quinn Mergers and Acquisitions, we often get asked why it is important, or necessary, to hire an expert advisor to assist with the completion of a merger or acquisition transaction. There are many reasons why engaging an experienced professional for such a critical...
by QMA Blog | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog, Due Dilligence, Legal, Selling
In the United States, antitrust law is a collection of federal and state government laws that regulates the conduct and organisation of business corporations, generally to promote fair competition for the benefit of consumers. These laws, first, restrict the formation...
by QMA Blog | Jun 18, 2019 | Blog, Due Dilligence, Legal, Selling
Almost all of our company sale clients care deeply about the price that we achieve for them during the sale of their business. And why shouldn’t they – they’ve built an amazing company, worked incredible hard and deserve to get paid a wonderful price at the point of...
by QMA Blog | Jun 18, 2019 | Blog, Due Dilligence, Selling
More often than not during the sale of a business, company shareholders will encounter crossroads – circumstances where difficult decisions need to be made with a high level of risk regardless of which direction they take. In this article, we provide an overview of...
