An Acquisition Search Should Be BOTH Systematic and Opportunistic It occurs to me that when you search for an acquisition opportunity, it is very important to have a well-designed process in place, but also be open to unforeseen opportunities to come your way. The more thoughtful your plan – the more likely you are to […]
Making It Big “Overnight”
In an earlier blog post, I suggested that if you seek to acquire one or particularly more than one business, you should develop and plan and implement a deal magnet. Doing so would involve a considerable investment of time and treasure. Or else pay a retainer for a professional to conduct a buy side search […]
Commercializing Medical Devices
Center for Free Enterprise Event Summary March 16, 2018 An enthralled and engaged full house audience interacted with a powerhouse panel on a morning offering a glimpse of spring. Moderated by Ben Calkins, the power panel included Brad Pulver of IME, Dr. Najan Shah formerly of the Cleveland Clinic and now a private investor, Bill […]
CAUV Class Action Continues and Select Counsel Launches
Readers Who Own Farmland In Ohio And Who Have Concerns Regarding CAUV Taxes Are Encouraged to Contact Us Now As reported in a previous newsletter, CLF initiated a class action lawsuit alleging that the State of Ohio has been administering the CAUV tax system improperly for many years. This has resulted in substantially overcharging Ohio’s […]
Tapping into Private Equity in 2018
January CFE Event Recap The Private Equity Industry ended 2017 with close to $556 billion in “dry powder” available for investment in privately held companies. Business owners can tap into this capital by getting to know what private equity funds look for in target investments, and executing on strategies to enable their companies adopt these characteristics. It’s […]
A Special Thank You to Our Clients
Here at CLF, nothing matters more to us than delighting our clients. Our goal is to demystify the law and to achieve the best possible results for our clients within the limits of our legal system as efficiently and cost effectively as possible. So it won’t come as a surprise to our readers that we […]
Shareholder Value for Digital Marketing Firms
The Center for Free Enterprise’s November 17 Program Summary November’s program had the largest attendance yet in our string of sold-out events. Hats off to our sponsors JP Morgan Private Bank, a leading provider of wealth management solutions and advice and an important segment of JP Morgan Chase, the largest US bank and the 6th […]
Financing the Deal: CFE Recap
The Center for Free Enterprise presents: Financing the Deal On Friday, September 15 in Pepper Pike, our panel treated our attendees to a fascinating discussion of financing structures, pricing and a look forward 18 months into the future. Panelists Sarita Gavhane of Canal Holdings, Matt Gausman of JP Morgan Chase’s Middle Market Lending Group and […]
Two-Year Anniversary
Just over two years ago, on May 1, 2015, we launched The Calkins Law Firm, Ltd., a new model of business law firm. Our concept and plan for the new model law firm was straightforward, and was developed from observing client reactions to working with old-style law firms over several decades. We built our new […]
CFE Recap: Alternative Investing in Commercial Real Estate
The following is a recap of the Center for Free Enterprise event on May 19th, 2017 at the Cleveland Racquet Club. The event was about Investing in Commercial Real Estate and alternative investing sources. The Center for Free Enterprise held their 12th consecutive sold out event, and we appreciate the invaluable sponsorship of JP Morgan Chase, […]
