M & A Today

An Entrepreneur’s Guide to the Fiscal Cliff

By David Lonsdale on December 18, 2012 / Allegiance Capital Insight, Business, Entrepreneur, M & A Today, Mergers and Acquisitions, News & Updates / Leave a comment

Tags: Buying And Selling A Business, Buying And Selling Businesses, Fiscal Cliff, M&A Advisory Firms, Sell a business

Business owners are putting off all kinds of big decisions, waiting to see how lawmakers will deal with the fiscal cliff. Here’s what you need to know… Read the full article on Inc. Magazine online: http://www.inc.com/david-lonsdale/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-fiscal-cliff.html

Middle Market M&A Monthly Update: August

By Jessica Lonsdale on August 29, 2012 / Allegiance Capital Insight, Business, Entrepreneur, Exit Planning, M & A Today, Manufacturing M&A / Leave a comment

Tags: Chemistry, Coffman, Entrepreneurs, Hendrix, Inc.com, Midyear Report, On-shoring, The Capital Advisor, The Middle Market M&A Update, Work-Life Balance

Middle Market M&A Monthly Update: August Allegiance Capital Corporation in the News We’re very proud of our contributions to Inc. Magazine online, one of the best resources for entrepreneurs and business owners. We currently have seven articles posted at our exclusive Capital Advisor column, covering topics such as the

2012 Middle Market M&A Midyear Report

By Jessica Lonsdale on August 13, 2012 / Allegiance Capital Insight, Business, Deals, Investment Banking, M & A by Industry, M & A Today, News & Updates, Selling a Company, Selling Your Business / Leave a comment

Tags: Available Investment Cash, Capital Gains Tax Increases, China, Deal Flow, Eurozone Crisis, How Will You Measure Your Life, Industry Multiples, Never Eat Alone, Presidential Elections, Private Equity Group, Selling Your Company, Taxes

Selling your company? Just want to stay on top of trends in the M&A industry? Take a look at our 2012 Midyear Report, full of M&A insights for the middle market. Middle Market M&A, Midyear Report 2012

The Image of Investment Bankers

By David Mahmood on March 26, 2012 / Allegiance Capital Insight, Business, Deals, Investment Banking, M & A Today / 2 Comments

I lament thoughtfully as to how the perception of today’s “investment banker” has evolved conjuring up a vision of greed, glut, and mistrust. As I read the papers, listen to the media, and watch as large groups gather to “occupy” in protest, I am struck by how

Contemplating the Sale of Your Transportation Company? The Market is Ready to Buy

By Mark Dyer on March 13, 2012 / Allegiance Capital Insight, Exist Stategy, Exit Planning, M & A by Industry, M & A Today, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Investment Banks, Transportation / 1 Comment

The transportation industry is increasingly turning towards merger and acquisition opportunities as a desired growth strategy. Why? The traditional method of increasing top line revenue through sales initiatives is still one of the greatest challenges facing transportation companies today. Hiring and retaining top notch sales talent has

Why It Makes Sense to Sell Your Company in 2012

By Pam Ragon on January 3, 2012 / Allegiance Capital Insight, Exit Planning, M & A Today, Succession Planning / Leave a comment

Tags: Holy Grail, selling a company, US

2012 could be the best year since the start of the global recession for business owners looking for an exit. For one thing, many signs point to further improvement in the US economy, despite lingering high unemployment and the Eurozone crisis. Increases in consumer confidence and higher

Will Your Business Be Ready to Sell When You Are?

By Pam Ragon on August 16, 2011 / Allegiance Capital Insight, Family Owned Business, M & A Today, Selling Your Business, Succession Planning / Leave a comment

Tags: Allegiance Capital Corporation, Buying And Selling A Business, How To Sell My Company, sell a company, selling a business, selling a company

Our friends Scott and Susan decided a year ago to sell their very spacious home. The kids had all left, and upkeep was getting to be a burden. Once they made this decision, they started fixing things that hadn’t seemed like a big deal- replacing a leaky

Business Owners’ Net Worth Protected From US Credit Rating Downgrade

By Jeff Gross on August 8, 2011 / Allegiance Capital Insight, Exit Planning, Family Owned Business, M & A Today, Selling Your Business / Leave a comment

Tags: Allegiance Capital Corporation, Business Valuation, Business Valuation Services, Dallas Investment Bankers, Dallas Investment Banks, Family Business, Private Equity Group, Private Investment Banks, Sell a business, selling a business, selling a company

If you own a private company, then … lucky you. Several clients have contacted me wanting to know what impact the market slides are having on their company valuation, and the answer is: ALMOST NONE. That’s right. None. Almost. The reason is that private companies are valued

Specialty Foods M&A: Industry Snapshot

By Brad Curtis on July 21, 2011 / Family Owned Business, Food Ingredients M&A, M & A by Industry, M & A Today, Selling Your Business, Specialty Food Industry M&A / Leave a comment

Tags: Allegiance Capital Corporation, Buying And Selling A Business, Buying And Selling Businesses, Dallas Investment Banks, Food Industry M&A, Food M&A, Food Sector, Investment Bank, M&A Advisory Firms, Sell a business, selling a business, selling a company, selling a food company

According to the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, in 2010 Specialty Foods was a $70 billion dollar industry with 76% of manufacturers reporting growth and 36% reporting growth over 20%. The largest specialty food industry is the cheese and cheese products industry, accounting for 5% of

What an Entrepreneur Is…and Is Not.

By Jeff Gross on May 17, 2011 / Family Owned Business, M & A Today, Selling Your Business, Succession Planning / Leave a comment

Tags: Acquire a Company, Acquisition Merger, Acquisition Strategy, Business Advisory Firms, Business Valuation, Business Valuation Services, Buy Out Management, Buying And Selling A Business, Buying And Selling Businesses, Capital Strategy, Dallas Investment Banks, Exit Strategy, Family Business Consultation, Investment Bank, M&A Advisory Firms, Mezzanine Financing, Mid-Market, Private Equity Group, Private Investment Bankers Dallas, Private Investment Banking Firm, Private Investment Banking Illinois, Private Investment Banks, Private Investment Banks Chicago, Strategic Acquirer, Texas Private Investment Banking, Venture Capital

In the January 2011 issue of Fast Company magazine, Bill Taylor said “too much entrepreneurship is a bad thing.” I read that same quote in 1999 from a leading venture capitalist, who was chastised for saying it in The Industry Standard. I agree with both of them, but think