Kirk Michie | Candor AdvisorsBecoming Truly USEFULJust about 4 years ago, I shared about a pivotal lunch meeting with a good friend and business executive I deeply respect — my dear friend…Dec 14, 2022Dec 14, 2022
Kirk Michie | Candor AdvisorsBe an M&A Genius and Keep Quiet About ItAfter decades of success in finance, including $1B raised over 2000 deals, I found myself one day sitting in an investment team meeting at…Jun 14, 2022Jun 14, 2022
Kirk Michie | Candor AdvisorsNot Every Great Company is a Valuable BusinessOn its face, “great” and “valuable” seem like they should be synonymous. But when it comes to taking a business to market, especially if…May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Kirk Michie | Candor AdvisorsBeware the Re-Trade of your Company when SellingIf you’re a founder and in the process of selling your company, and you haven’t heard the term Re-Trade yet, the first time will probably…May 18, 2022May 18, 2022
Kirk Michie | Candor AdvisorsThe Difference Between Venture Capital and Private EquityIn the Mergers & Acquisitions world, much like the rest of business, there are both terms — and then there are terms. Which is to say…Apr 26, 2022Apr 26, 2022
Kirk Michie | Candor AdvisorsYou May Not Get as Much Cash as You Expect When Selling Your BusinessGood morning. I’m Kirk Michie, with Candor Advisors. On our weekly update this week, we wanted to dig in a little bit to a common…Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022
Kirk Michie | Candor AdvisorsWhat do Deal Professionals Mean by Dry Powder?Hi, Kirk Michie here from Candor Advisors with a quick update for the week.Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
Kirk Michie | Candor AdvisorsSELLER EXPECTATIONS — THE NUMBER ONE DEAL KILLERhttps://vimeo.com/523001827Jan 17, 2022Jan 17, 2022
Kirk Michie | Candor AdvisorsIs This a Good Time to Sell?Some businesses have been doing really, really well in the pandemic. And what’s happened is that big companies, what are called strategic…Jan 14, 2022Jan 14, 2022
Kirk Michie | Candor AdvisorsThe Difference Between Venture Capital and Private EquityIn the Mergers & Acquisitions world, much like the rest of business, there are both terms — and then there are terms. Which is to say…Jan 5, 2022Jan 5, 2022