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Deal Structuring and Negotiation 20 min read

The Valuation Gap - Bridging Buyer and Seller Expectations

Creative deal structures that bridge valuation gaps between buyers and sellers through earnouts, seller notes and rollover equity

Dec 27, 2025

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Deal Structuring and Negotiation 24 min read

The Rollover Equity Decision - Betting on the Next Buyer

Learn when rollover equity creates value in M&A deals and how to evaluate opportunities. Expert framework for assessing post-close ownership decisions.

Dec 26, 2025

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Deal Structuring and Negotiation 25 min read

Earnouts - Golden Handcuffs or Fair Compromise?

Learn when earnout structures represent real value versus empty promises and how to negotiate contingent payments that actually pay out after your business sale

Dec 24, 2025

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Exit Strategy, Planning, and Readiness 22 min read

Buy-Side Financing Risk - The Loan That Kills Deals

Learn how buyer financing fails between signing and closing and discover frameworks to assess buyer capability and structure deals that reduce financing risk

Dec 24, 2025

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Deal Structuring and Negotiation 23 min read

Seller Financing in M&A - Managing Risk and Structuring Debt Notes

Learn how seller notes affect deal economics and risk allocation with strategies for evaluating proposals and negotiating protective terms

Dec 22, 2025

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