When financing a business acquisition, several factors and options are to consider. First, you can finance an acquisition through debt, equity, or a hybrid of the two. Each option has its own benefits and drawbacks, so it’s vital to understand…
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, December 20, 2021 – Beacon is pleased to announce the completion of another successful M&A mandate with the sale of Keystone Fitness, the leading provider of new, used and refurbished commercial gym equipment in Canada. Beacon acted…
We are frequently seeing tech startups selling for significantly inflated valuations. A great example of this was the acquisition of WhatsApp by Facebook in 2014. WhatsApp was acquired for $22 billion despite, at the time, recording an operating loss of…
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 1, 2021 – Beacon is pleased to announce the completion of another successful M&A mandate with the sale of an Application and Add-on Software Developer to a strategic acquirer. Beacon acted as the exclusive sell-side M&A…
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 6, 2021 – Beacon is pleased to announce the successful completion of its sell-side divestiture mandate for a national 3PL client. Beacon acted as the advisor in the divestiture of the company’s portfolio of private label…
Exciting things are happening at Beacon Mergers and Acquisitions, and we want to share some important news. We are proud to announce that amidst the remarkable growth of our firm, Beacon has moved to a new location as of June…
As a potential buyer of a business one of the most critical factors that will determine profitability is the industry which one buys into. Regardless of whether a firm is operationally effective or not, in the long run profits are largely determined by the industry structure.
SWOT is an acronym that stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. It is used to assess the viability of a new business or marketing plan. The analysis is divided between internal (strengths and weaknesses), and external (threats and opportunities). When drafting your SWOT analysis, the most important part is to explain why and how something is the way it is. For example, if your management staff is a strength, explain why and how they excel. For each of these four categories it is important to evaluate your company from a personal standpoint, but also to compare it in respect to your competitors, because that is the best judgment of how you are doing.
If you plan on buying or selling a business, remember that a strong social network and online presence is an important aspect of a company’s goodwill, and, ultimately, increases the brand and business value. As digital transformation is accelerating throughout…