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Mergers & Acquisitions
Managing M&A Integration Challenges
Capturing the full value of a business combination hinges on what happens after the deal closes. Here’s what to watch for.
What’s Shaking Small Firm M&A?
Small accounting practices have their work cut out for them in today’s mergers and acquisitions environment.
What's Your Business Really Worth?
Business owners looking to sell must be mindful of these business valuation factors.
What's Ahead for the CPA Profession?
Predictions and pearls of wisdom from an elite CPA industry think tank.
What Would a Merger Mean to You?
CPA firm deals are booming, but is what’s best for business best for you?
Does Your Firm Have Curb Appeal?
These nine signs will tell you what you may not want to hear ... you’re not acquisition ready.
Protect Yourself With Change-of-Control Agreements
With M&A activity being what it is today, executives are using change-of-control agreements to protect themselves against unwanted surprises.
Costly Secrets
Are preliminary business negotiations putting your trade secrets at risk?
5 Epic M&A Fails
They gambled and lost in the high-stakes mergers & acquisitions game.