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Strategic vs. Financial Buyers: What’s Best for Your Business?

One of the first questions any business owner considering a sale needs to answer is whether to pursue a strategic buyer or a financial…

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Outside Capital: What Are You Really Giving Up in Return?

Originally published by Collective 54, featuring Frank Williamson. We’re grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this important…

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What To Expect During The M&A Due Diligence Process

Originally published by Forbes, featuring Frank Williamson. We’re grateful to Forbes for the opportunity to contribute to this important…

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What It’s Like Working at Oaklyn Consulting

A Word from the Oaklyn Consulting Team Working at Oaklyn Consulting has given me an unofficial MBA. Everything that Oaklyn Consulting…

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Why Knowing What Great Looks Like Elevates Advisory Work

One of my bosses, a job or two before starting Oaklyn Consulting, had a phrase that stuck with me. It was simple, but it carried a kind of…

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Why the Best Advisors Balance Discipline and Empathy

I want to share one of the most impactful questions anyone has ever asked me. It came at a point in my career when I was changing jobs. A…

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Deals

Oaklyn Consulting Provides Advisory Services to Chestnut Funds in Acquisition by Anchor Health Properties

Oaklyn Consulting provided M&A advisory services to Chestnut Funds in its acquisition by Anchor Health Properties, supporting founder…

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Navigating The End Of A Business Partnership With Empathy And Confidence

Originally published by Forbes, featuring Frank Williamson. We’re grateful to Forbes for the opportunity to contribute to this important…

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How Oaklyn Consulting Helped a Regional Bank Serve Clients Below the $40M Threshold

Negotiating from a Position of Strength We recently helped a neighborhood business, owned by a doctor and her husband, sell for more than…

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The Real Reason Buyers Say “Yes” in M&A

The Real Reason Buyers Say Yes in M&A Buyers do not make decisions based on how price is talked about in the market. What we recommend…

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Case Studies

From Startup to Sale: Why Oaklyn Consulting Was the Right Exit Partner

Al Hemond, Client Testimonial I was part of a small startup company for about ten years. I bought into it in 2009, and at the time, the…

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Before Negotiating Ask This One Question

Before Negotiating, Ask This One Question Last time, we talked about generating enough ideas for who could potentially buy your business,…

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