M&A Alternatives in a Time of Market Disruption
May 13, 2020
When we started writing this piece, we were only vaguely aware of COVID-19 and had, frankly, never heard of Wuha
read moreHow to Value an Architecture Firm
January 17, 2020
It is not uncommon for us to be engaged to provide our opinion on the fair market value of architecture firms. In this short piece, we loo
read moreValuation or Business Insight Report – What is right for you?
October 21, 2019
At Smythe Advisory, we are fortunate to have six qualified Chartered Business Valuators (CBV) th
read moreSelling Assets or Shares – Which is right for you?
September 17, 2019
A common question we are asked when planning the sale of a business is do you sell assets or shares? In our experience, the following scenarios would not be consi
read moreHow to Value an AI Company
July 29, 2019
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic over the last few years. With tech titans such as Google, Facebook, IBM, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple, to name a
read moreValuing Your Business – Does Management Really Matter?
July 10, 2019
Yes, management does matter. But rather than end here, let’s take a deeper look at management in terms of how it ultimately drives the value of a business.
read moreHow to Value Your Craft Brewing Company
June 24, 2019
In today’s ever-changing consumer market, craft breweries are becoming increasingly prominent. As a result of this growing trend, we thought it would be useful
read moreSelling a Business – Why it Might be Harder than you Think
May 29, 2019
There have been an unprecedented number of M&A transactions reported over the past few years. Inexpensive capital and few alternative investment opportunities
read moreA Practical Approach to Setting Net Working Capital Targets
May 15, 2019
Net working capital (NWC) adjustments may be one of the most misunderstood elements of a business sale and negotiations over it can often stall or kill a deal. In
read moreQuality of Earnings – Not all Income is Created Equal
January 23, 2019
If you are acquiring or investing in a business, there are generally always risks associated with the deal.
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