by QMA Blog | Jan 23, 2017 | Buying, Due Dilligence, Legal, Selling
What is vendor financing? Vendor financing is when a seller partially funds part of the purchase price for the buyer of a business with the remainder payed after the business is transferred to the purchaser. A loan agreement is then agreed to and generally, the buyer...
by QMA Blog | Dec 13, 2016 | Buying, Due Dilligence, Selling, Valuations
Financing Options Choosing how you finance an acquisition is a vital part of the transactional process. The financing option that you select can have a major impact on the cash flows available to shareholders post-transaction, and accordingly, care should be taken in...
by QMA Blog | Dec 8, 2016 | Buying, Due Dilligence, Selling
Attention to detail is great. As an accountant by trade, I appreciate how important detail can be. Be it, ensuring you understand the current status of your debtor and creditor ledgers, or making sure your employees are paid correctly. Through my experience as a...
by QMA Blog | Nov 14, 2016 | Buying, Due Dilligence, Selling
Firm Merger Challenges Professional service firm mergers can create great opportunities for increased revenue, internal client referrals, and heightened geographical penetration. They are also filled with a range of challenges, including human resource issues, client...
by QMA Blog | Oct 25, 2016 | Due Dilligence, Selling
Downfalls when rushing to the market Often, during discussions with potential divestment clients, we are asked “how quickly can you take my business to the market?” Or, “Can you start approaching prospective acquirers straight away?” When potential divestment clients...
by QMA Blog | Oct 1, 2016 | Due Dilligence, Selling
Why your business sale may fall over during due diligence Too often, business sellers come unstuck during buyer due diligence. Unfortunately, many deals fall over at this point in the process. When this happens, business sellers don’t only suffer from lost...
