What are some of the obstacles that you might face when trying to sell your business? We've listed the top 7 things you may encounter and how to overcome them.
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Talent Development Post-Acquisition
As a business owner you’ve spent years building your business and your team to where it is today, and you recognize that your business is only as strong as the talent that supports it. If you...
Volaris Group Listed as a Top 25 Lower Middle Market Software Investor
On May 5, 2020, Volaris Group was listed as a Top 50 Lower Middle Market Software Investors by Axial. The report also includes insights on the current M&A landscape for software...
Why do Software Business Owners Sell to Volaris?
This article was contributed by Marc Maurer, a portfolio manager at Volaris Group. Back in September, Volaris hosted Quadrants, a massive peer-learning event where 600 of our companies’ leaders...
Technical Due Diligence: Understanding your R&D Landscape
This article was contributed by Stephen Berry, Software Architect at Cultura Technologies, a Volaris Group company in the agri-food vertical. There are several items that business owners need to...
Urgent Appeal: Parts to Build Ventilators in Canada
During these trying times it is imperative that we all do our part in the fight against COVID-19. We are working to source parts to build ventilators to increase the capacity of hospitals in...
When Should Software Entrepreneurs Start Planning Their Exit?
This article was contributed by David Panter, Industry Solutions Manager at Trapeze Group AP. Timing the Sale Are you thinking about exiting your business at some point? How will you know...
Employee Acquisition Experience: 20 Years at Gallery Systems
This article was contributed by Karen Waldemar, Product Manager at Gallery Systems, a Cultural Collections Management software company that joined Volaris in 2012. 20 years of continuity &...
Choosing the Right Lawyer to Help Sell Your Business
The right legal advisor will help ensure that you understand the process, advise you on risks, advocate on your behalf, and ultimately, close the deal. Here are some tips for choosing an M&A lawyer.
A Software Entrepreneur's Perspective on Private Equity
This article was contributed by Chris Martin, Co-Founder and General Manager of Tibersoft, a go-to-market measurement software company serving the food industry. Deciding which acquirer to sell...
Volaris to Attend WFS Toronto Conference
On March 4th, 2020, I will be speaking at the World Financial Symposium (WFS) Growth & Exit Strategies conference. The event is sponsored by Corum Group, a leading M&A organization that named our...
Sale to a Third Party vs. a Management Buy Out: The TASS Story
In this article, Craig McAlister, Managing Director at The Alpha School system (TASS), shares his acquisition story. TASS is a School Information Systems (SIS) business serving the K-12...
Constellation Software Named Top Acquirer for 2019
On January 16, 2020, Constellation Software Inc. was named the top volume acquirer of software companies for 2019 by Corum Group.
How Will Selling my Business Impact my Customers?
In this guest post, Tanya Brusse, Senior Product Manager at TripSpark Technologies, shares questions to ask when considering the impact of an acquisition on customers. Your customers have...
Choosing an M&A Advisor: 8 Questions to Ask
M&A advisors can help you source buyers and run M&A auctions. Individual M&A advisors or brokers may have different strengths, so it’s important to do your diligence when hiring an M&A professional.
Volaris Group Expands its Presence in Latin America
2019 Update on Latin America: Year to date, Volaris Group has acquired 3 companies in Latin America - Fisa Group, Apdata, and Cittati Technologia.
Volaris Group Expands its Presence in Australia and New Zealand
2019 Update on Australia & New Zealand: Year to date, Volaris Group has acquired 4 companies based in Australia or New Zealand - Lingo Systems, Pegasus Systems, ValuePro, and Holocentric.
For Sale by Owner: How to Sell a Business Without a Broker
Similar to how a realtor can help you sell your house, working with an M&A broker can help relieve the burden of selling your business. However, it is not necessary to work with a realtor to sell...
Auctions: Which Type is Right for You?
Unless you’ve chosen to negotiate exclusively with a single buyer early on, you will likely be running an auction, where multiple buyers are invited to the table to put an offer on your...
