Mergers & Acquisitions

Selling in 2026: Structure, Tax Planning, and Deal Protection

Jacob Oliver, December 17 2025

The M&A market in 2025 has been defined by a sharp, late-year turnaround. After a hesitant start in the lower middle market, conditions “thawed” in the final quarter as two Federal Reserve rate cuts in September and October lowered the target range to 3.75%–4.00%, injecting a much-needed bright spot for dealmaking. Financing conditions have...

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Buy-Side

Everything You Need to Know About Debt Service Coverage Ratios

Lane Auth, March 27 2024

Let's discuss one of the most important pieces of buying a business. You have to know you can cover debt service and make money when purchasing a business. Using debt service ratios is the best way to decide whether or not to go through with the acquisition. What you need to know first about

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Buy-Side

Why Do I Need to Sign an NDA?

Chase Piotrowski, February 27 2024

During the M&A process, when a seller is looking to put their business up for sale, they are concerned with confidentiality. The vast majority of M&A deals involve privately held businesses, which means they are not required to publish detailed financial information that the public can see, as publicly traded companies

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mergers & acquisitions

10 Key Strategies to Maximize Value in Your M&A Transaction

Chase Piotrowski, January 10 2024

Welcome to the world of intricate financial strategies where the ultimate goal is to maximize the return on every venture. Navigating the complex waters of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) can be daunting, but with Black Diamond Capital Advisory Firm's battle-tested strategies, you can achieve a level of success that sets new industry standards. In...

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