Author name: Dan Doran

Is the Founder of Value Scout, Quantive and the 2019 Exit Planner of the Year. He is a recognized expert and speaks frequently about M&A, valuations, and developing more deliberate value creation strategies.

Understand How the Market Sees You

Product Updates / By Dan Doran

Did you know that it’s entirely possible to build a company that is incredibly valuable to you as the owner but that no one wants to buy? True. Imagine for a minute that you run a thriving aerospace manufacturing plant that throws off a few million a year in earnings – and has for the …

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Case Study: The Unsolicited Offer

Value Engineering / By Dan Doran

Paul had recently received a call from a long time friendly competitor inquiring about buying his company. The two had occasionally had such conversations over the years, most of which Paul dismissed out of hand.