Northeast Ohio Deal Activity: The Pivotal Role Played by Representations and Warranties Insurance

Learn about the role played by representations and warranties insurance in the middle-market M&A environment from our expert Dominick Cristino.

Strategic divestitures are becoming a prominent trend in the M&A landscape. Learn more here from our expert J. Carter Hatina.

In our latest guide from MelCap Vice President Evan Lyons, we dive into why you should hire an investment banker for your next deal. Read on.

Federal rate cuts can make significant, positive impacts on Q4 M&A activity. Read more from our expert analyst Luke Hippler.

The sale process for a business owner — in most cases a multigenerational family business — is an extremely emotional process and oftentimes a once in a lifetime occurrence. While several variables come into play over the more than nine month sale process, the emotional wear and tear on a business owner is often overlooked. […]

M&A dealmakers have experienced a bumpy ride. Following the post-pandemic boom of deal volume in 2021, the market in subsequent years witnessed an unfortunate decline. Needless to say, the M&A landscape has offered something of a “masterclass” in volatility. There are a handful of factors that have played into the reduction of activity over the […]

Learn how potential tax policy changes and political uncertainty will affect the M&A market from our expert analyst, Andrew Chalhoub.

Although many people in the M&A community like to talk about valuations in the form of multiples of EBITDA, revenue, annual recurring revenue, or other metrics, ascribing a value to an enterprise is much more complicated than multiplying a couple of metrics. Buyers try to estimate the future earnings potential of businesses by taking into […]

It’s important to understand how to leverage earnouts and seller notes in supporting M&A valuations. Learn more here.