Selling a business in New Orleans follows the same arc as anywhere, until Louisiana law and the Gulf South insurance market change it. Non-competes, community property, buyer pools, timeline, and confidentiality.
How to Sell a Business in New Orleans: The Local Owner’s Guide Read More »
Most lost value in a business sale is self-inflicted. The seven mistakes that quietly cost owners the most, from chasing net profit to negotiating alone with one buyer, and how to avoid each.
The 7 Most Expensive Mistakes Owners Make When Selling a Business Read More »
A calculation of value and a conclusion of value are two different engagements, not two names for one report. What actually differs, the disclosure that decides whether lenders and courts accept it, and which one your purpose requires.
Calculation of Value vs Conclusion of Value: Which One Do You Actually Need? Read More »
Strategic buyers pay for synergies; financial buyers pay for cash flow. Which one values your business more, how to attract the right kind, and why the highest offer is not always the best deal.
Strategic vs. Financial Buyers: Who Pays More for Your Business (and Why) Read More »
Buyers pay more for revenue that arrives without being won again. Why recurring revenue lifts the multiple rather than just the earnings, the forms buyers actually reward, and how to build it before you sell.
The Recurring Revenue Multiplier: Why Contracted Income Sells for More Read More »
An unfunded or stale buy-sell agreement fails exactly when it is needed. The funding structures, why the Connelly ruling changed the estate math on redemption agreements, and what to review with clients now.
Buy-Sell Agreement Funding: What Advisors Should Check Before a Trigger Event Read More »
Your clients will tell you they’re ready to sell long before they say the words. The seven signals CPAs, financial planners, and attorneys see first, and what to do next.
Spotting an Exit-Ready Client: 7 Signals CPAs and Advisors See First Read More »
Real closed-transaction multiples by deal size, from the IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse. What the survey actually measures, why Main Street is quoted on SDE and the lower middle market on EBITDA, and why the same earnings sell for different prices.
EBITDA Multiples: What Businesses Actually Sold For in 2026 Read More »
A business that runs through the owner is worth less than the same business that runs without them. What the hub-and-spoke trap costs, why it happens, and how to fix it before you sell.
The Owner-Dependence Discount: Why a Business That Needs You Is Worth Less Read More »
A buyer’s QoE team will spend a month inside your books. What analysts test, what it costs, and how prepared sellers keep their price through diligence.
Quality of Earnings: What QoE Analysts Find in Your Books Read More »
Sell-side M&A advisory for Louisiana and Gulf South business owners.
A boutique M&A and exit-planning practice based in Metairie. We represent owners of $1M–$25M revenue businesses, run a structured sell-side process, and deliver business valuations under NACVA Professional Standards.
Serving New Orleans, Metairie, Baton Rouge, the North Shore, Houma–Thibodaux, and South Mississippi.
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