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Strategic Manufacturing Business Sold in DLI-Facilitated Transaction
We recently facilitated the successful sale of a specialist South African manufacturing business in the commercial kitchen and...
Andries Louw
Sep 173 min read


What the Cobra–Alterra Deal Says About African Industrial Champions
At Deal Leaders International (DLI), we measure success not only in completed transactions, but in the way each deal reflects the...
Andrew Bahlmann
Sep 173 min read


Timing Your Business Exit: Navigating Uncontrollable Forces and Mastering Controllable Strengths
The decision to sell a business is a profoundly personal and often a challenging one. For many owners, their business is an integral part...
Janine Wright
Aug 204 min read


Introducing DLI Advisory: Strategic Insights for Optimal Exits
In dealmaking, exits are everything. And yet many investors still treat exit preparation like a fire drill: rushed, reactive and...
Taryn Henkel
Aug 204 min read


When it comes to selling your business, ‘good enough’ is not good enough
Selling your business isn’t just a transaction — it’s a defining moment. For many business owners, it marks the culmination of a lifetime...
Deal Leaders International
Jul 223 min read


Business Sector-Focus or Sector-Agnostic? Why the Right M&A Partner Should Be Both
When it comes to choosing an M&A advisor, many business owners wrestle with a common question: Should I work with a firm that knows my...
Deal Leaders International
Jun 123 min read
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