Despite all the effort, investment, distraction, anticipation, communication and forecasted benefit - your pending transaction has fallen apart?! This, while frustrating, is not uncommon. In fact, roughly 72% (70-90% according to a recent Harvard Business Review) of business combinations that are documented, fail. This is especially true in an uncertain market where we see rapid consolidation amid...
We all remember the .com bubble, and let’s not forget the rise and fall of brick and mortar retail, so why should this IT industry be any different? At Revenue Rocket we have seen major increases in IT service company valuations combined with the significant influx...
As business owners and operators, we are always mindful of the impact taxes have on both our corporate performance and personal lifestyles. The opportunities offered by certain corporate structures, financing, and distributions could soon be changing and the impacts are forecasted to be significant. In...
When Mike Harvath founded Revenue Rocket back in 2001, his focus was to bring consistency and repeatability to the usually contentious and unpredictable world of mergers & acquisitions. Creating consistency is challenging enough in business, whether it’d be a service offering, a product or even...
Did you know that more and more professionals are turning to audio-based content such as podcasts to ingest vital information they will use in the execution of business? Fact! With more and more professionals looking to optimize their time by pausing the music during a workout,...
With the uncertainty in adoption, capitalization, and valuations following the social and economic adjustments brought to the world through the influence of the pandemic, companies need to expand their options beyond traditional M&A (Buying or selling a company). Leaders will use joint ventures, partnerships (with or...
Over the last 11 months, we have seen major increases in transaction volume but we are also seeing many sellers sitting out round after round of consolidation. This is somewhat normal but it is concerning at a time like this. We are not seeing typical...
This is not a doom and gloom message about the trainwreck of a year that 2020 has been. Instead, we have a message of appreciation and congratulations for IT Service providers enabling the world to keep moving while sheltered in place, discovered new ways of...
2020 has changed everything. With the year coming to an end, read our thoughts on how to close out what could be the most challenging year for business ever. The reality is that most of us see 2020 through the lens the media has portrayed which...
Your business needs a pitch deck. If you are thinking about selling your business or buying another business, a pitch deck is important to visually show your identity. The contents and structure of your pitch deck can help a potential buyer or seller see the...