by Scott Sylvan Bell | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
A letter of intent is the engagement ring of a business deal. Both parties are saying they want to move forward — but the final deal is not yet closed. What happens between the LOI and the closing table is due diligence, and due diligence takes time. Sometimes more...
by Scott Sylvan Bell | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
You spent 10, 20, 30, 40 years building your business. Now you want to get out the right way — not just any deal, but the deal that reflects everything you put in. The team you assemble before going to market is one of the highest-leverage decisions you will make. The...
by Scott Sylvan Bell | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
EBITDA is a French word for profits. That is the simplest way to understand it. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization — all it really measures is how much money actually stays inside the business after operations. You can have two companies...
by Scott Sylvan Bell | Mar 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Due diligence is the period after a buyer says yes in principle and before they sign the final purchase agreement. They have seen your seller’s thesis. They like what they see. Now they verify everything. This process runs six to eight weeks on the short end and...
