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Turning Crisis into Opportunity

Albert Einstein is famously remembered for saying, "In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity." South Africans continue to...

Adopting M&A as a Strategy

There is a case to be made that mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are not strategies – they’re tactics. However, mid-sized businesses can...

11 Things Buyers Look for in a Business

Use these 11 points as a checklist to get your business sale-ready for the best possible deal when the time comes. 1. Quality Products...

How to Find an International Buyer for your Business

In 2022, we saw increased foreign-buyer interest in South African businesses, with investors favouring South Africa as an alternative...

The Pitfalls of Going it Alone When Trying to Sell Your Business

Many business owners approach Deal Leaders only after being unsuccessful in selling their businesses independently. The scenarios are all...

Concluding Deals as a Consortium

Reflecting on a conversation I had on Moneyweb with Fifi Peters around the consortium angle on concluding deals, it seems like quite a...