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| Exit
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A recent survey
by a public accounting firm of medium sized companies
indicated that two-thirds of the business owners
plan to leave their company within the next 10
years. Yet, only 22% of them report having
done any material exit planning. |
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| Investing in a Franchise Business - Number 2 |
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In installment Number 1 of our series on Investing in a Franchise Business, we discussed some of the unique issues involved in the relationship between an equity investor or mezzanine lender investing in a franchise business and the franchisor of that business. |
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| Investing
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For a variety of well-documented reasons, including
fewer senior debt sources, tighter underwriting of
senior debt financing, more supportable purchase
price multiples and an improving economy, now is
a great time to make a private equity or mezzanine
investment in a multi-unit franchise business. |
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| Private Equity Opportunities |
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| It is an exciting time for private
equity investors. Recent developments in the multi-unit
retail industry create tremendous opportunities.
Krass Monroe is pleased to be a part of helping investors
recognize and take advantage of these opportunities.
Below is a list of some of our observations: |
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| Knowing Your Financing Alternatives |
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| The multi-unit finance marketplace continues to
develop and respond to changes in the capital markets.
Below are some of our observations, key issues and
opportunities to consider when financing business
growth and development. |
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| Succession Planning |
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| A well-designed succession plan is critical for
the success of the typical business. A succession
plan should address shareholder relationships, provide
for the next generation of leadership and management
talent, and facilitate the exit strategy of the owners
or key employees. Our observations on some current
developments in this area are: |
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| Tax Saving Opportunities |
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| Recent economic developments and changes in the
tax law have in the short term been very beneficial
to taxpayers, but long-term ramifications are unclear.
Krass Monroe regularly assists multi-unit operatorsin
developing strategies to take advantage of short-term
opportunities without compromisingtheir long-term
goals. Trends currently affecting the decision making
process include: |
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