As we round out 2021 and the hot deal activity in Q4, we wanted to take some time to reflect on this past year and gear up for the year ahead. Listen in as Cheryl digs into all things supply chain, expediting fees, technology compliance and cybersecurity insurance with Ryan Overtoom, Partner in Sikich’s Technology Practice, and Dan Leffler, Senior Manager on Sikich’s Transaction Advisory Team, and don’t miss what they have to say about the top-of-mind items M&A professionals should be prepared for in 2022.

If you’re wondering how soon before selling you should have a valuation performed, the answer is that it’s never too soon. Business owners should always have a good handle on this information. In this episode, Cheryl digs into why business owners should always be in the know on their valuation, how to make a valuation more attractive and how often a valuation should be conducted with Mary O’Connor, Partner on Sikich’s Forensic and Valuation Services team, and Ray Lampner, Partner-in-Charge of Sikich’s CPA Consulting practice.

While the circumstances around how valuations are performed can sometimes change, the principles that apply to the art and science of valuations have not. Listen in as Cheryl discusses what goes into the valuation process with Mary O'Connor, Partner on Sikich's Forensic and Valuation Services team and Dan Leffler, Senior Manager on the Transaction Advisory Services team.

When it comes to valuations, 2020 was an unusual year. From looking at the facts and circumstances that impact valuations to uncovering what is actually COVID-19 related, Cheryl digs into how the pandemic has impacted valuations with Mary O'Connor, Partner on Sikich's Forensic and Valuation Services team and Dan Leffler, Senior Manager on the Transaction Advisory Services team.

Simply put, data diligence is placing value on data within an organization, whether buying or selling. But with most things, that's easier said than done. Ryan Overtoom, Partner in Sikich's Technology practice and Mary O'Connor, Partner with Sikich's Forensic & Valuation services sit down with Cheryl to discuss what data diligence is, why it's so important and how it impacts deal structure.

When it comes to conducting IT due diligence, it's actually rare to find absolutely no risk in a potential transaction. Listen in as Ryan Overtoom, Partner in Sikich's Technology practice, outlines what happens when risk is uncovered during the IT due diligence process and how to mitigate it.

No business is safe from a cyberattack, especially those in the middle market. Tune into today's episode with Ryan Overtoom, Partner in Sikich's Technology practice, to gain an understanding of why IT due diligence is needed for your next transaction.

You've probably heard the term 'IT Due Diligence' before, but when it comes to putting it to practice, what really is IT due diligence, and what does it all entail? In this episode, Cheryl chats with Ryan Overtoom, Partner in Sikich's Technology practice, to demystify IT Due Diligence and talk through why it's important for transactions in the long run.

When selling your business, take this one piece of advice: sell when you don’t have to. In this episode, Ray Lampner, Partner-in-Charge of CPA Consulting at Sikich LLP joins us again to share his views on important items to consider early on in the process.

If you work in M&A, you know that all deals take on their own lives. In this episode, we speak with Ray Lampner, Partner-in-Charge of CPA Consulting at Sikich LLP. When selling your business, Ray shares insights on the various options available, key considerations, determining your goals and strategies and best practices for the timeframe of the sales process.