Cogent Blog

M&A knowledge for the IT Services business community.

Closet door with the door ajar Blog

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.

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Calculator and Financial Reports Blog

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.

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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.

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M-A Terminology Blog

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.

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Family Enjoying a Picnic Blog

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.

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M&A Revenue Blog

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.

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Attracting Buyers Blog

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.

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Toys in the Sandbox Blog

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…

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Wedding Bouquet Blog

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 …

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Myth Busting Blog

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 …

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