In this article, I recount a true story about a recent sale of a behavioural healthcare company (our client). It was late in the summer of 2016. We were approached by the owners of the company at an industry conference, where they discretely mentioned they were interested in learning more about the possibility of selling […]
Having heard the proverbial expression of “Not putting all of one’s eggs in one basket” since I was about 7 years old, I can’t imagine laying out a marketing strategy and business expansion plan in this day and age without looking at all options, especially for the manufacturing location. If the answer is China, volatility […]
In light of President Trump’s decision to increase tariffs on the $200 billion list of Chinese imports, China has decided to raise tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods. These retaliatory tariffs affect approximately 5,000 products and the total duty ranges from 20-25% depending on the commodity. The Chinese retaliatory tariffs went into effect […]
In a Federal Register Notice dated April 12, 2019, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of an investigation into European Union (EU) subsidies of large aircraft. The notice also contained a list of European origin aircraft and other products targeted for potential additional duties. There was also a request for […]
Many are wondering whether the updated NAFTA is going to make it. By make it, of course, we mean ratification of the agreement so that it may replace NAFTA. More and more, it seems that the “United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement” is a misnomer because the only agreement we are seeing is that there are still kinks […]
By: Adrienne Braumiller, Partner & Founder, Braumiller Law Group Many are wondering whether the updated NAFTA is going to make it. By make it, of course, we mean ratification of the agreement so that it may replace NAFTA. More and more, it seems that the “United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement” is a misnomer because the only agreement […]
The Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) of the Department of Commerce announced that it was adding Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. to the Entity List on May 16, 2019. Not just this Huawei company in China, but also 68 non-US affiliates of Huawei located in 26 countries. According to the announcement this action was taken […]
The most difficult message I ever delivered was telling my employees, families, and friends that I was selling my provider agency that supported individuals affected by an intellectual and/or developmental disability (I/DD). Like me, these stakeholders had developed a deep attachment and investment in the company over its 20 years of operations. Fortunately, by the […]
Ever wondered why two seemingly similar companies sell at significantly different multiples? What are buyers considering in ostensibly comparable companies that cause sale price differences? Let’s discuss five key secrets of market multiples: 1) Revenue/Earnings Growth Potential — Buyers are willing to pay more for companies with high growth potential than companies perceived as having […]
B&V Capital Advisors, LLC is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the exclusive placement agent for Convergence Ventures Fund II. Convergence is a Houston, Texas based fund raising institutional capital to be placed in a portfolio of Texas-based biotechnology, pharma, medical devices and AI for medical application companies. The primary investment interest […]
Trade in a Shifting World The 98th Annual AAEI Conference and Expo, June 26-28, 2019 in Washington, DC, is an opportunity for trade professionals to better understand commerce in the shifting world of international trade. AAEI’s conferences bring together practitioners and policymakers for the common purpose of facilitating the movement of goods safely and securely. […]
Trade negotiations with China have been ongoing for the past several months, but no agreement has been reached. On May 9, 2019, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a Federal Register Notice (“FR Notice”) confirming that the $200 billion lists of goods (“List 3”) would be increased from 10% to 25% as of May […]