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A knock at the door? From a gorilla? Not so fast... Many business owners believe that if a big buyer comes knocking, the hard work is over. But here's the truth: getting in the ring with a corporate giant, unprepared, is risky. The worry is that there’s no guarantee they’re the right buyers, or that they're offering the best valuation for what is often your life's work. What are the odds that the best buyer has knocked on your door? Probably very long! Let’s flip the script. Instead of playing their game, why not run your own process? We know where the other gorillas live—and how to ensure you keep control of your own process. If you missed our full blog post on this last week, here it is: https://lnkd.in/gaivqFUA #BusinessSale #MergersAndAcquisitions #SellingYourBusiness #M&A

#IBuyBusinesses Did you catch the recent flavor in the business world? Subway, the iconic sandwich giant, underwent a $10B buyout courtesy of Roark Capital, the mastermind behind brands like Cinnabon, Auntie Anne's Pretzels, and many more. Hence, the new menu items Subway has to offer. This strategic move isn't just about sandwiches; it's a feast of market expansion. Roark's acquisition enables Subway to serve up new menu items, expanding their customer base with products from their own kitchen. Ever noticed how acquisitions spice up more than just the business world? Let's discuss the ripple effects of M&A in the market! Has an M&A transaction of a large company ever impacted you? If so, share how in the comments? #PrimeBuyouts #SellUsYourBiz #MandA #MandAInsights #BusinessAcquisitions #StrategicExpansion

When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, precision and agility are paramount. 🍔 Just Eat Takeaway.com faced a critical moment when their merger deal hit a roadblock as they couldn't run the sensitivities needed for the working capital report. With time ticking, our team collaborated closely with the client management team and transaction advisors to craft a robust financial model from the ground up. By consolidating the client's profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow into a cohesive model, we helped keep the merger negotiations on track and equipped Just Eat with a future-proof framework for quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting. In just three weeks, Just Eat transformed their financial operations with an efficient and scalable model that provided enhanced cash and financing visibility, streamlined group budgeting, and precise forecasting capabilities. Are you looking to explore M&A business growth in the near future? Get in touch with Stephen Aldridge to discuss how we can support you in fine-tuning your financial models. #CaseStudy #FinancialModelling #FinancialForecasting #Consulting #Finance #FinancialPlanning #FinancialConsulting #ModelAuditing

A knock at the door? From a gorilla? Not so fast... Many business owners believe that if a big buyer comes knocking, the hard work is over. But here's the truth: getting in the ring with a corporate giant, unprepared, is risky. The worry is that there’s no guarantee they’re the right buyers, or that they're offering the best valuation for what is often your life's work. What are the odds that the best buyer has knocked on your door? Probably very long! Let’s flip the script. Instead of playing their game, why not run your own process? We know where the other gorillas live—and how to ensure you keep control of your own process. If you missed our full blog post on this last week, here it is: https://lnkd.in/gfJP568h #BusinessSale #MergersAndAcquisitions #SellingYourBusiness #M&A

The Secret to Success❓ 💥 PREPAREDNESS 💥 CAVA is a true success story for the benefits of pre-IPO readiness 👏 The IPO was “not a destination, it was just another step in our journey,” - CFO Tricia Tolivar. Cava's path to going public required extensive preparation over the course of 18-24 months. 💬 “We conducted five mock earnings calls, we prepared ourselves as if we were public,” Tolivar said in an interview. “We drafted earnings releases, drafted scripts, prepared mock public filings, and that really prepared us very well so that when we went public we weren’t doing a lot of things for the first time.” 💯 If you're considering an #IPO, be prepared to Hit the Ground Running ➡ https://lnkd.in/eSYRrzSj #ipos #preipo #iporeadiness #workiva #publiccompany #secreporting https://lnkd.in/ee-vRNSz

Workiva IPO News: 🚀 Workiva is excited to announce our partnership with CAVA on their recent IPO! We understand that the process of going public can be daunting and challenging. CFO Dive recently interviewed CAVA's CFO Tricia Tolivar about their preparation for the IPO and we are excited to share some of the key takeaways. Tolivar shared that CAVA conducted five mock earnings calls, drafted earnings releases, scripts, and prepared mock public filings to prepare themselves as if they were already public. This extensive preparation allowed them to respond effectively to any surprises that cropped up after going public. We are proud to have worked with CAVA and supported them throughout this process. Check out the comments for the full CFO Dive article and let us know your thoughts! #cava #workiva #ipo #sec

Happy to share that our portfolio company ZappFresh will be filing soon for IPO leading to an exit for investors. We wish the founders and investors and look forward to more exits and value accretion for our investors Visit our website https://lnkd.in/egpyX4md #IPOJourney #InvestorExit #StartupSuccess #ZappfreshIPO #ValueAccretion #FounderMilestone #InvestorWins #PortfolioSuccess #GrowthAndExits #StartupEcosystem

Planning, preparation, and purpose... A CFO Dive into IPO preparation with our excellent CFO Tricia Tolivar. How we used mock earnings calls and other ways to operate like a public company, sometimes years in advance, so that we were ready when the time came. #cava #mediterranean #restaurants #fastcasual #ipo #cfo https://lnkd.in/et4JHSmM

With Guzman y Gomez continuing to make headlines after their IPO last month, InvestorHub Co-CEO Ben Williamson said brands like GYG have a key advantage among listed companies “because anyone can understand their business model.” “These businesses are fundamentally sound, and their revenue models are easy to grasp. Whether it’s food or online ad revenue, you don’t need a (chartered financial analyst) to understand how they make money, nor do you need any education on their brand," he said in an article by Seven West Media. #GYG #IPO #ASX #stockmarket

Interesting read on how CAVA set up mock k's/Qs and earning releases well before their IPO