EPISODE 230. This Shoot the Moon episode defines the real-world differences between a boutique M&A advisor and a middle-market investment bank, specifically for IT services founders. The team explains where banks shine (IPOs, capital raises, complex financings) versus where operator-led advisors excel (industry specialization, targeted...
EPISODE 229. We’re diving into a topic we’ve preached for decades but is showing up big-time in recent calls: vertical market focus as a key value driver in M&A. It’s not just PE firms chasing verticalized platforms anymore — strategics are dialing in too. From...
Ryan, Matt and Mike from Revenue Rocket discussed with Kevin Lancaster, CEO of Kevin Lancaster the rapid advancements in AI technology and its significant impact on the managed service provider (MSP) industry. Kevin shared insights from his company's Channel Program platform, which provides MSPs with...
This episode of Shoot the Moon explores the emotional and practical challenges sellers face during the M&A process. Matt Lockhart and Ryan Barnett discuss why sellers often experience “cold feet,” what triggers uncertainty, and how advisors can guide them through preparation, diligence, and negotiation. The...
When one client makes (or breaks) your tech-services firm, is it a golden goose or a grenade? In this Shoot the Moon episode, Mike, Ryan, and Matt unpack the high-stakes world of customer-concentrated M&A: red-flag myths vs. revenue rocket fuel, how strategics turn “50% with...
Mike Harvath and Ryan Barnett unpack the strategic, financial, and operational reasons IT services firms, and their PE sponsors, turn to buy-side M&A advisors to accelerate growth. They outline the prerequisites for a successful acquisition program, the risks of going it alone, what a credible...
EPISODE 224. In this “selling-in” installment of Shoot the Moon, Mike Harvath, Matt Lockhart, and Ryan Barnett tackle the question every founder eventually faces: “You sold your business—now what?” They break down the two common exit paths—sell-in (recap with a minority roll-over) versus sell-out (full...
Mike Harvath, Matt Lockhart, and Ryan Barnett unpack how IT-services acquirers and sellers balance downside risk with upside reward. They argue that best-in-class firms stay acquisitive because acquisitions compound strategy, culture, and financial fit into “1 + 1 = 3-plus” value. That payoff, they say,...
EPISODE 222. In this episode of the Shoot the Moon Podcast, Mike Harvath and Ryan Barnett dive deep into the often chaotic and critical final 30 days leading up to an M&A transaction close. Dubbed "herding cats," this phase involves juggling legal, financial, advisory, and...
Discover how a high-growth MSP found the right buyer through a strategic sell-side process. In this episode, Revenue Rocket breaks down the Project Neptune deal—from valuation to deal structure and everything in between....