Cogent Blog
M&A knowledge for the IT Services business community.
Seller Alert: What’s in Your Closet?
Who can forget the running gag in television comedy of the exploding closet? Lurking behind the unassuming closet door lies utter chaos. The character’s challenge is to open the door quickly, retrieve what’s needed and slam the door shut in one rapid movement.
Follow Accounting Best Practices to Demonstrate MSP’s Value
If you own an MSP and are thinking about selling, the first thing you should do is review your books. Adhering to best practices will help your buyer see the value of your company, and the more straightforward your financials are, the faster your transaction can close.
How to Evaluate M&A Value of Human Capital
Recession-resistant IT Services M&A Rolls On Thanks to the IT Services market’s “essential” status, inflation, the war in Ukraine and the current labor shortage are not adversely affecting the sector’s M&A activity too badly so far.
M&A Terminology Explained: Platform Companies, Add-ons, Bolt-ons, Tuck-ins
Recession-resistant IT Services M&A Rolls On Thanks to the IT Services market’s “essential” status, inflation, the war in Ukraine and the current labor shortage are not adversely affecting the sector’s M&A activity too badly so far.
Emotional Readiness Impacts Decision to Sell MSP
Recession-resistant IT Services M&A Rolls On Thanks to the IT Services market’s “essential” status, inflation, the war in Ukraine and the current labor shortage are not adversely affecting the sector’s M&A activity too badly so far.
Advice to Sellers in the Current Market
Recession-resistant IT Services M&A Rolls On Thanks to the IT Services market’s “essential” status, inflation, the war in Ukraine and the current labor shortage are not adversely affecting the sector’s M&A activity too badly so far.
MSP Owner: Are You A Good Seller?
Whether you are considering selling your Managed Services Provider (MSP) now or several years down the road, how can you tell if you’re ready to sell and how can you determine if your company is ready to sell? This post will help you assess both kinds of readiness.
MSP Buyers and Sellers Find Themselves Comparing Sandboxes
What do the skills you picked up in the pre-school sandbox have to do with M&A activity in the hot MSP and IT Services market? Everything as it turns out. When you are able to find the “shovel-and-pail gang” that…
Are You Really Considering an “Arranged Marriage” Merger?
By George Sierchio Executive Vice President and Senior Partner If you are the founder or top-tier executive in a technology company interested in getting a …
Get the Highest Value When You Sell
Rick Murphy CEO & Managing Partner As a company whose primary mission is to serve as a buy-side advisor to IT companies on their acquisition …
