Rising Demand and Regulatory Challenges Growing demand for Professional Employer Organization (“PEO”) services is particularly evident among small and medium-sized businesses (“SMBs”) that seek to outsource their HR and administrative…
When preparing for the sale of a business, there is something called the “two-step process” for private equity group partnerships — an approach in which the owner sells a minority…
Industry Recovery and Market Growth The industrial distribution sector is showing resilience as it continues to recover from the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. By mid-2023, industrial production levels…
Carleton McKenna is currently representing a second-generation, family owned and operated water park resort. Carleton McKenna (“CM&Co”) was engaged to run a full-scale sell-side transaction process, with the goal of…
For business owners that are seeking liquidity but are not quite ready to sell control of their company and retire, one option is to sell a minority interest in the…
Market Growth and Consumer Spending The pet industry has experienced robust growth, driven by increased pet adoption rates during the pandemic and a surge in consumer spending on pet care…
Industry Challenges and Market Dynamics The medical devices manufacturing industry has been grappling with a steady decline over the past five years, driven by several factors including post-pandemic supply chain…
In February 2024, CM&Co represented Webster Industries (“Webster”), a market-leading manufacturer of engineered class chain, sprockets and vibratory equipment for material handling and power transmission application across diverse industrial end…
As an owner looking to sell your business, there are several viable succession options that could become available. One is a Management Buyout (MBO), or sale of the company to the management team. Another common…
Hooray! The owner signed a letter of intent to sell their company. Now the task of “soup to nuts” diligence begins – accounting quality of earnings, document accumulation, strategy and integration meetings, documentation. . . . The post…