“Good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from bad decisions.” – Unknown
One of the benefits of entering a fifth decade of business is the ability to look back. The concept of a “New Normal” or “It’s different this time” rarely holds […]
SDR’s Industry Reports for 2H 2019 span several economic sectors including consumer products, food & agriculture, manufacturing & distribution, business services, healthcare and technology.
In creating each report below, we compiled detailed M&A and investment […]
2019 was a great year for our clients! The Year in Review Report highlights our client success, trending deal sectors and firm awards/recognition. […]
When we meet with new clients, we often find that they have some misconceptions about selling their business. That’s only natural, so we present three non-negotiable best practices right up front. We’ll share them with you here, no charge.
The SDR Team is pleased to announce that SDR has been recognized as the #9 investment bank in Axial’s Top 20 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks in Q3. The winners are based on Axial’s league tables, which take into […]
SDR Ventures’ Principal, Chris Bouck, recently participated in Denver Business Journal‘s Table of Experts series where he and other industry experts discussed the topic “Selling Your Business.”
“What’s the next […]
The Private Equity (PE) community is an important source of capital for exiting private business owners and in recent years, have been increasingly active in the Produce Industry. For example, Agribusiness-focused Blue Road Capital recently acquired B&W Quality Growers from Boyne Capital. […]
Over the years, many grower/packers have strived to own a larger percentage of the land they farm, as a strategy to increase the value of their business. By increasing control of product supply and the quality of the produce they pack and […]
When business owners are ready to sell, it’s not unusual to see an “RFP,” request for proposal. Prospective sellers announce they are looking for an investment banking firm to help. Come […]
The phone rings. A big investment banking firm – a firm you’ve seen in the news – is on the line. They’re interested in managing the sale of your lower middle market business. It’s flattering. But why is a firm known for […]