Growth Through Acquisition


How to Close the Deal When Buying a Business

Tips on how to perform due diligence on a business you want to buy. Plus: What it takes to close the deal.

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How to Find a Business to Buy

An overview of how to determine what business suits you, what you can afford, and how to perform due diligence.

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Roll Your Own

How one hypergrowth company is perfecting the art of acquisition -- and maybe even giving roll-ups a good name.

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Eat Or Be Eaten

Is consolidation a threat or a boon to small companies?

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First, the Merger

Then, the culture clash. how to fix the little things that can tear a company apart.

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Recent Growth Through Acquisition Articles

Google to Acquire AdMob for $750 Million

The search giant acquires an ad network in the hopes of dominating the mobile market.  Read story

Large Mergers Could Signal Onset of Middle-Market Deals

Experts say the billion-dollar acquisitions represent a return of confidence in the economy.  Read story

Deal Jitters?

You're not alone. Now more acquirers are buying insurance to ease their fears.  Read story

Advice on Acquisition Advisors

When pursuing growth through acquisition, it's crucial to find the right advisers.  Read story

Can I Afford My Next Acquisition?

Advice for a cash-strapped entrepreneur who needs money to complete an acquisition  Read story

Retaining Employees Following an Acquisition

Steps you can take to retain as many existing employees as possible when you acquire a company.  Read story

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