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Written by Martin Wilderer Last week, the annual CES took place. I did not perceive it as “the next AI hype cycle,” but rather as a turning point. My hypothesis:AI has left the app layer. It is...
Written by Martin Wilderer Introduction German SMEs are often world market leaders in their niches – highly efficient, technologically advanced, solidly managed. But when it comes to strategic...
The 125,000 Company Question: When Ethics Meet Exit Valuations Every year in Germany alone, 125,000 companies seek new ownership. Behind each transaction lies a fundamental tension: decades of...
The choice of transaction process significantly influences the process and is a strategic decision. Recently, we set up a Miro board:...
This question can be approached by calculating a company's value and comparing it with one’s expectations. We tried to analyze this in more detail in our BASE Check. In our series on experienced...
Emotional roller coasters at the beginning of an M&A process – An interview with experts who have often accompanied this. Possibly the most difficult question when considering an exit is: Can I...
BASE Check Overview When is a company ready for a sale? We often discuss this question. To avoid leaving the answer to chance, it is wise to take a systematic approach, as dozens of factors play a...
Martin Wilderer: Felix. I’m glad to have you here today to discuss the buyer landscape we encounter in our transactions. Perhaps we should start by differentiating which buyer groups we...
As part of our series "Conversations on Experienced M&A," Martin Wilderer interviews Christoph Löslein addressing the two questions: What causes M&A...
A conversation with Board Advisors founder Christoph Löslein As part of our series "M&A Conversations," Martin Wilderer interviews Christoph Löslein on topics including: Key success factors in...
Anyone who follows the news about company acquisitions can get the impression, loosely based on Oscar Wilde, that „the cynic knows the price of everything but the value of nothing”. So, it often...