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End of the line exit: What strategic buyers really care about, Jonathan Rothenberg, Cyderes
Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders
English - June 09, 2023 03:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBCareers Business Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, Jonathan Rothenberg, Chief Strategy Officer at Cyderes, shares their experiences and tips on M&A. He emphasizes the importance of a solid company foundation and M&A from a buyer's perspective. Why is due diligence critical here? And why should you focus on acquisitions? You'll also learn why and how market changes affect M&A deals. In addition, there's a look at the seller perspective: how do earn-outs and retention affect decisions?
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What you'll learn:
When am I attractive as a company to potential buyers?
Reasons for M&A beyond growth
Evaluating potential acquisition targets and programmatic approach
(0:01:34) Defining success and failures in M&A.
(0:04:23) Reasons for M&A beyond declining growth
(0:05:31) The right time for M&A as buyer & seller
(0:08:18) Validating and prioritizing acquisition targets
(0:19:36) Why there are no perfect acquisitions
(0:23:47) Market environment for corporate divestitures
(0:27:00) Deal structure and operational alignment
(0:34:11) Earn-out arrangements and non-compete agreements
(0:45:13) Structured process for M&A negotiations and due diligence
(0:48:24) Integration plan and difficulties in the M&A process
Jonathan Rothenberg
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanrothenberg/
Cyderes: https://www.cyderes.com/
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