Job Specification Job Title Senior Financial Analyst Reports to: Directors Agilequity helps clients grow their businesses using Corporate Finance Solutions (Finance raising, valuations, buying businesses, BEE ownership solutions) and, if they want to exit, Agilequity helps them exit their businesses at a premium (exit planning and sell businesses). The Senior financial analyst’s primary responsibility is […]
Growing a business acquisitively is one of the quickest ways of growing and, when done properly, has all the characteristics of alchemy. It is an approach used by many iconic and fast-growing businesses in the world including Google, who has made more than 200 acquisitions since 2001; Microsoft, who acquired more than 200 companies since […]
Starting a business is a bit like setting off on an epic adventure. You’ve got dreams in your eyes, a bit of fire in your belly, and maybe just a touch of naivety about what lies ahead. Fast forward 10 or so years and you’ve been through the wringer. You’ve seen it all – the […]
Job Specification Job Title Investor relations associate Reports to: Directors Agilequity helps clients buy and sell their businesses, raise funding, value their businesses, and build company value using Corporate Finance Solutions. The Investor Relations Associate’s primary responsibility is to support these processes by finding and managing buyers, sellers, and funders through these processes, to successful […]
Similarities between running and ultra-marathon and selling your business I went for my first run of 2024 on Melkbosstrand Beach on New Year’s Day. The 1st of January is a special day in my Comrades training calendar. It is the first day of the ramp-up in training for the Comrades and marks the day that […]
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can redefine industries, create market leaders, and unlock immense value for both buyers and sellers. However, as with any high-stakes venture, M&A transactions are fraught with risks and uncertainties. Successfully navigating these risks is crucial for achieving the desired outcomes of any M&A deal. Let’s explore effective strategies for mitigating some […]
Growing your business acquisitively is one of the quickest ways to grow the value of your business. It is an approach used by many of the Iconic and fastest growing businesses in the world including Facebook, who acquired more than 90 companies since its inception in 2004; Google, who has made more than 200 acquisitions […]
When selling your business, finding more than one potential buyer and managing them through the sales process is a key component to success, it is however a time consuming and arduous task. One of the biggest challenges to selling a business is getting buyers to move quicker and if you only have one buyer, they […]
Central to Mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including selling a business, is the concept of valuation, a process that determines the worth of the business. Understanding the valuation is crucial for both buyers and sellers as it forms the foundations from which negotiations start and affects the overall success of the deal. Overvalue the business and […]
“Exit Planning: Ensuring your stars align” is not just a catchy phrase; it encapsulates a crucial aspect of exit planning that can significantly impact the financial and emotional outcome of your entrepreneurial journey. Understanding Exit Planning Exit planning, in its essence, involves preparing a strategy to exit your business in a way that maximizes the […]