8 SELECTED RESOURCES
Look beyond the purchase price.
Acquisition financing is one part of a larger transaction. These resources connect buyer preparation, capital structure, diligence and the operating work that follows closing.
Medro Advisors
Separate the purchase contribution, transaction costs, operating needs and contingency reserve. Medro’s overview links to a cash-planning article about matching each use to a confirmed funding source and payment date.
Read resource : Plan the Cash Beyond the Acquisition Purchase PriceMedro Advisors
Organize the first month of ownership around people, customers, systems, vendors, cash and seller support. This overview links to Don McClain’s practical handover checklist.
Read resource : Build the First 30 Days Before You Buy the BusinessMedro Advisors
A detailed paper on coordinating purchase terms, financing, collateral, working capital and management transition. Examines where assumptions can diverge between buyers, sellers, lenders and advisers before closing.
Read resource : Complex Transactions Fail at the HandoffsMedro Advisors
Examine how debt service, liquidity, property ownership and financing certainty affect an acquisition beyond its headline price. The paper connects capital choices to operating flexibility and the buyer’s longer-term plans.
Read resource : Why Serious Business Buyers Evaluate the Capital Structure Before the Purchase PriceMedro Advisors
Distinguish borrowing capacity from buying capacity before the search begins. This paper covers equity, post-closing liquidity, underwriting preparation, acquisition criteria and the capital needs that continue after a purchase.
Read resource : Build the Capital Strategy Before Selecting an Acquisition TargetAlianza Partners
Separate current asset value from value that depends on renovation, permits or future growth. Review the funding needed for each stage and test whether the acquisition still works when improvements take longer.
Read resource : When an Acquisition Plan Depends on Improvements After ClosingAlianza Partners
Evaluate sustainable earnings, price, leverage, working capital, customer concentration and seller dependence together. This detailed acquisition review includes downside questions for testing the buyer’s operating and financing assumptions.
Read resource : Why a Good Business Can Still Be a Bad AcquisitionAlianza Partners
Explore how seller notes can preserve post-closing liquidity and bridge differences between buyer and seller. The overview introduces transaction-structure considerations and links to the original seller-financing article.
Read resource : How Seller Financing Creates Opportunities in Business AcquisitionsPUT THE READING INTO CONTEXT
Discuss the business, property or transaction behind your capital decision.
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