A CFO may find himself with new responsibilities during a merger or acquisition, some of which may not necessarily align with his skillset. As a result, board members might be inclined to bring in a new CFO with deal experience, but doing so is not always the best...
Developing the capacity for emotional intelligence can make the M&A negotiation process faster and smoother by encouraging cooperation and respect for the needs of the parties involved. Thanks to BOSS Magazine for inviting me to share my thoughts on the value of...
From my experience in the M&A process, transactional attorneys can take one of two roles – either as a technician, who does what the client needs when he needs it, or as a counselor, who works to carefully guide his client through the challenges that occur during...
During the holiday season, our tradition is to reflect on the year and assess how we fulfilled our purpose as a firm. Maybe you do something similar. Oaklyn Consulting’s purpose is to be a good citizen of the business communities where we operate. In particular,...
Entrepreneurs dedicate their entire lives to building their businesses, so when it’s time to sell, they’re not always going to be interested in the largest sum of money. There are three things they often look for in business offers. I enjoyed sharing my...
Axial Exchange filed articles of dissolution on July 31, 2019. Its two predecessor companies, Register Patient and Ingage Patient, were incorporated in 2009 and backed by respected venture capital investors. A merger provided new energy in 2015, but it was clear by...