Why Budgets Are Not Forecasts
Most public company executives and private company owners arrive at the annual budget season with the wrong mindset. They believe a budget is some type of forecast and that sinking feeling comes over them. Why bother? The good news here is that it is not a forecast....
Why Companies Are Not Ready for Sale
As you build your business each year with higher revenue and hopefully profitably, it may seem a reasonable assumption that the value is constantly increasing and that you could sell it one day. You would be mistaken. Approximately 90% of private companies coming to...
Why Budgets/AOPs Fail
As we rush towards fall and Q4, every business enters budget season. Large and small businesses alike, we dive deep into the annual ritual of agreeing an operating budget. You’ll see a million blog posts on how to create them. So instead I thought I’d...
The Secret of Serial Successful Acquirers
Most PE backed portfolio company CEOs need to execute successful acquisition programs. Every VP of Corporate Development is trying to design a process that delivers value. Family offices are investing in a wide range of diversified assets including scaling by...Operational Excellence For Exits
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