Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) is the path to becoming an entrepreneur by buying and growing an established small business.| www.hadleycapital.com
The small company universe is huge. We value our relationships with referral sources and finders, M&A advisors, and executives and independent sponsors seeking to acquire a small company.| www.hadleycapital.com
We are in the business of buying small companies. This is our passion. We approach each new opportunity without preconceptions and with our ‘ears wide open.’ We seek to meet the financial and personal needs of sellers while at the same time put companies on the path to future success. We are patient, dedicated investors. We define our success by the long-term growth and development of our companies and their people.| www.hadleycapital.com
After nearly nine years of successful ownership, we are pleased to announce that Centare was acquired by Rural Sourcing lnc., a leader in onshore digital engineering. In 2013, Hadley and the management team of Centare acquired Centare Group from a husband and wife founder team that sought to sell the business in order to fund their retirement and leave their organization and its team in good hands. Working with our management partners, Centare became a go-to provider of software development a...| Hadley Capital RSS Feed
Do you struggle to balance your business expenses and cash every month? Do your monthly expenses outweigh the cash your business brings in? If so, chances are your business is facing cash flow issues. You are not alone - studies show that nearly 61% of businesses struggle with cash flow problems. What Is Cash Flow? Cash flow is the amount of money that flows in and out of your business every month. Cash flow can be broken down into two components: cash receipts and disbursements. Cash receipt...| Hadley Capital RSS Feed
In the sale of a small company, the allocation of purchase price for tax purposes creates important considerations for sellers and it is important for sellers to have a basic understanding of how it works. Most small businesses in the U.S. are structured as S Corporations. Sellers of S Corporations are generally neutral to selling stock versus selling assets whereas buyers generally prefer acquiring assets. This topic is covered in greater detail in my colleague’s post: Asset Sale v. Stock ...| Hadley Capital RSS Feed
Enterprise value is the value of a company that is available to all of its debt and equity holders while equity value is the portion of enterprise value that’s available just to the equity holders. There are many items one needs to consider when determining enterprise value and equity value. In this post, we are going to cover the following items: How to Calculate Enterprise Value The Difference Between Enterprise Value and Equity Value Enterprise vs. Book Value How Market Capitalization Re...| Hadley Capital RSS Feed
Baskets and caps establish limits on the amount a buyer can claim against a seller for certain claims of indemnification. | www.hadleycapital.com
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EBITDA margin is a popular term but it can't be found on any financial statement. It has to be calculated and is a great way for owners to see how much cash their company has brought in. In this post, we are going to answer the many questions surrounding this important financial indicator:| www.hadleycapital.com