Don’t Sell Yourself (or your business) Short!
Lights, camera, action! Portage Founder and Partner Jim Friesen kicked off the inaugural episode of The Selling Successfully Podcast with special in-house guest, Portage Partner and Head of Valuations, Ryan Buist. Jim and Ryan candidly captured the need-to-knows and best practices for business owners regarding early planning and maximizing business valuation. Here are the 5 […]
Representation and Warranty Insurance in M&A
When selling your business, you make a set of promises to the buyer. You “represent and warrant” certain facts about the business. Essentially, you’re certifying that you provided accurate information and that there are no known issues pending (e.g., financial, legal, tax, compliance, etc.). If it turns out those promises are false, the buyer has […]