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Deals dip in Florida amid squabbles over price
The number of private equity firm investments in Florida-based companies declined in 2013 as haggling over pricing made finalizing deals difficult.
Before buying a business, do your due diligence
Like it or not, due diligence is necessary before buying any business.
Family Businesses are More Willing to Entertain Offers Now
M&A Interview with James Cassel as featured on TheMiddleMarket.com
10 questions to consider when you receive an unsolicited offer to buy your business
Here are 10 key considerations that Cassel Salpeter investment banking firm generally takes into account when counseling clients who come to us after having received unsolicited offers.
Yahoo’s Alibaba Cash Enables Tumblr-Sized Deals: Real M&A
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. may give Marissa Mayer a $10 billion chance to accelerate her dealmaking.
Older business owners holding on longer to their businesses, potentially facing increased risks
To sell or not to sell? That is the question weighing on the minds of many middle-market business owners.
Family offices are seizing more opportunities in middle-market M&A, so keep an eye out for them
When middle-market business owners begin looking outward for potential investors or buyers, they often limit their searches to a lineup of the usual suspects: private equity firms, venture capitalists, strategic buyers, and so forth.
2014: Maybe the happiest New Year in a while for middle-market M&A
When it comes to middle-market mergers and acquisitions, 2014 is positioned to be quite a happy new year — the best one yet since 2008.
American Banker: Florida Likely to Experience More M&A in 2014
Much like Florida’s weather, the forecast for bank consolidation in the state is bright. Mergers in the state picked up last year and some industry observers believe the pace of acquisitions could accelerate in 2014. Interest from foreign investors, along with regulatory pressures, could prompt more banks to sell.
Sun Sentinel: South Florida banks expect to grow in 2014
Forbes named South Florida-based BankUnited, which expanded into New York this year, as one of the top 10 banks in the country.
Handle your employees with care. Though oft said, the dictum remains true: employees really are your firm’s most valuable assets.
No matter what size or type of business you own, your success depends largely on the people who comprise your team. The decisions you make in all phases of the employment cycle — recruiting, hiring, training, retaining, evaluating, and promoting, laying off or firing — are critical.
Forbes: BankUnited 8th best bank in U.S.
Forbes named South Florida-based BankUnited, which expanded into New York this year, as one of the top 10 banks in the country.
Frederick’s Of Hollywood To Be Taken Private
More than 19 months after hitting the auction block and managing to steer clear of another bankruptcy, Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. has agreed to be taken private in a deal that values the once-flourishing lingerie company at almost $11 million.
Transitioning your business to your family? Take the right steps to ensure a smooth succession plan for your business
When transitioning businesses to their family members, many business owners are surprised to come face-to-face with something they never expected to surface in their families: the ugly side of business.
Boutique Appeal: Against the backdrop of department store consolidation, retailers and investors seek specialty shops
To protect themselves from fickle consumers and uncertain economic times, retailers are using acquisitions of specialty shops as a form of insurance.
Debt deliberations: Startups experts say deal can’t come too soon
A deal to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling can’t come too soon for the startup ecosystem, say experts.
Anticipating the hike in interest rates: A little planning can have benefits
Now that the government is back in business, it’s time to think about interest rates.
Top 12 Tips to Get the Most Value from the Sale of Your Middle-Market Business
A little planning can go a long way toward helping you to obtain the maximum value for your business. The sooner you begin, the better.
Yellen appointment at the Fed seen as a positive for startups
The UpTake: Janet Yellen isn’t expected to change the Federal Reserve’s easy money policies much, and experts say that’s good for the upstart economy.
Lower Middle-Market M&A Expected to Pick Up; Cash ‘Not Being Lent Stupidly’
James Cassel, Chairman & Co-founder of Cassel Salpeter & Co. featured in Bloomberg Brief: Lower Middle-Market M&A Expected to Pick Up; Cash ‘Not Being Lent Stupidly’