Maximizing company valuations – IPO vs sale strategy

In a discussion with an executive last week who is doing some work with a large private equity firm on one of their recent acquisitions, he asked a question I thought might be of interest.  HIs questions was, in maximizing the valuation of a company, is there any difference if you are planning on an IPO vs sale to a financial or strategic buyer? The answer is definitely yes. Some similarities, but some significant differences. This short video will give Read More …

A Process For Improvement of Management Team Performance

One of the value drivers that contributes significantly to the valuation of a company is the effectiveness of the management team. The New Growth Strategies SM process (Figure 3)  was developed by Avantt Consulting to drive the paradigm shift and concomitant behavioral changes in management teams needed to implement these new goals.  While there is considerable detail behind each of the three rings, the elements that are relevant to this discussion center on the top two rings. The result of Read More …