The aggregator model provides several unique advantages, including the ability to close transactions at a rapid pace and the capacity to quickly scale portfolio companies. Consequently, Amazon aggregator firms have been able to capitalize on the opportunity to acquire brands at a low price before...
With the holiday season well underway, some e-commerce brands are focused exclusively on addressing stockouts and supply chain issues during peak demand. Others are more concerned with advertising merchandise and capturing additional sales leading into the Christmas rush. Each approach has its merits, however, capitalizing on...
The world has been rapidly and irrevocably changed by the spread of COVID-19 and the consequences resulting from the related economic shutdown. Though no one can deny the devastating impact these events have had on business, there is a clear beneficiary from the shift in...
Businesses worldwide have generally been quick to adapt as COVID-19 guidelines prompt a growing number of consumers to pivot towards e-commerce. In fact, many digitally native companies have flourished despite the challenges presented by shelter-in-place orders and other government mandates. Others who have resisted the...
In recent months the U.S. has faced a slate of aggressive challenges in the form of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing racial injustice, and the resulting protests for change. Although many states are reopening and police reform measures have passed in several municipalities, most are still working to...
Wise guys of the silver screen are often shown to possess a dark sense of humor and an ineffable ability to make connections. While films like Goodfellas and The Irishman are bound to take some artistic liberties in service of plot and pacing, director Martin Scorsese is universally lauded...
After several years of successfully operating your business, you likely have a keen sense for what works when it comes to driving growth. In fact, you may have discovered that many of the initiatives you introduced to improve efficiency and increase revenue have also added...
There are many benefits to working with a professional Mergers and Acquisitions advisor to sell your business. In fact, we’ve previously written about the ways an advisor can help secure the maximum value for your company and why an M&A advisor is uniquely equipped to do so. However, you...
Entrepreneurs wear many hats – inventor, salesperson, accountant, business manager – but one often overlooked hat is that of storyteller. It is a monumental task to chronical the history of a company, the development of its products, and the evolution of a brand. Growing a business...
Recently, some of the biggest brands in the brick-and-mortar retail space have launched aggressive e-commerce initiatives aimed to capture additional sales by competing with established online retailers. Big-box retailers like Walmart and Target are investing heavily in expanding their own digital sales platforms, going after...