Talking Law

Few organisations apply anywhere near as much scrutiny to remuneration programmes as they do to even relatively minor capital expenditure proposals. In this episode, we drill into the importance of strategic remuneration. We give our listeners real examples of when this strategy could be beneficial in a business sale context.

Today we hear straight from the CEO of a corporate advisory firm with a unique approach to M&A transactions. Find out why anonymity is a big part of their MO, and how their non-traditional view of business valuation got them to sell a business for 28 times EBIT! This episode is helpful listening to our business brokers and advisors out there who are looking at new ways to add value to their clients.

This is one episode you can't afford to miss. Tune in as we give you a quick rundown on trademarks in China - an area that is currently making waves in the world of business. Take a closer look at the risks businesses don't even know they are exposed to when they manufacture or buy products from China or when they plan to use their brand there. Make this episode a priority.

In dealmaking (and in life), much of the knowledge we gain is learned the hard way. But if you can learn the lessons from others who have done it before you, you can free yourself from the pains of committing the same mistake. So that’s what we aim to do in today’s episode as we speak to Michael Mcgrath of Oasis M&A about the lessons he learned from selling his own business.

Do you have casual employees? This episode talks about the risks of casual staffing and gives guidance on how to protect yourself as an employer.

Today we take a specialised look into merger and acquisition activities within Australia’s booming childcare services sector with industry expert Liam Hennessy. Together we’ll explore opportunities for buyers and sellers in this niche area, and also look at the benefit to brokers (and businesses in general) of niching!

To get the best results when selling your business, you’ll need to enlist the aid of qualified professionals. In this episode, we’ll drill into the importance of establishing a trusted team to handle your transaction before you go to market. We’ll also talk about the concept of teamwork within the team and the difference this can make when done well and when it’s done poorly.

Ali Kitinas, believed to be Australia’s youngest CEO, started her first business at age 11. With the benefit of hindsight, she shares her top tips for young entrepreneurs from lessons learned in starting and building her own business.

Ever wondered what life might be like after selling your business? In this episode, serial entrepreneur Chris Mentzel walks us through his own experience after selling his first startup. He offers some valuable insights on what business owners ought to expect after closing the deal.

Chris Mentzel launched his first business with nothing but a business idea and a lot of gumption. He then grew this business and sold it for twice the amount he had initially dreamed of as his ideal exit price. Listen in and hear this serial entrepreneur talk about the things he wish he knew before selling his first startup. This episode is perfect for anyone who might be considering a business exit through sale.