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Middle Market Mergers and Acquisitions by Colonnade Advisors

Apr 15, 2025

In this episode, host Jeff Guylay is joined by guest Mark Achler, co-author of Exit Right, to explore the critical decision of whether—and when—to hire advisors during the M&A process. Drawing on lessons from the book and real-world experience, Jeff and Mark outline how CEOs can maximize value by assembling...


Feb 20, 2025

In this episode, we discuss the key questions sellers should ask potential buyers when considering a sale. Understanding a buyer's strategic goals, cultural alignment, and team integration plans is crucial for ensuring a smooth transaction and long-term success. Hosts Gina and Jeff dive deep into the due diligence...


Oct 10, 2022

In this episode, we discuss strategic steps for Equipment Leasing and Finance companies as they grow and evolve. The leadership of some of these businesses may decide to remain a certain size and complexity and be “ lifestyle businesses”, providing healthy cash flow to the owner(s) while they continue to run the...


Jun 1, 2022

Before you sell your company, even the odds.

This episode features guests Mark Achler and Mert Iseri, authors of the recent book, Exit Right: How to Sell Your Startup, Maximize Your Return and Build Your Legacy.

Exit Right demystifies how to conclude the startup journey, a perfect complement to our podcast,...


May 2, 2022

This episode continues with our “industry spotlight series” where we focus on specific trends and opportunities in middle-market M&A transactions. Our previous episodes have covered four industries in which Colonnade has played a significant role as an M&A advisor to both buy-side and sell-side clients. We...