CyberSecurity: Risks and Opportunities for Investors and Managers Summary: Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Cleveland Racquet Club This note summarizes our well-attended and sixteenth meeting of the Center for Free Enterprise sponsored by JP Morgan Private Bank, the Calkins Law Firm and Red Hawk Associates. About our distinguished panelists: Paul Beckwith is Chief Security […]
3 Tips for a Successful Acquisition Search + 3 Years of CLF
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 […]
5 Questions to Ask When Thinking About Buying a Business
I have assisted with many business acquisitions over my decades practicing business law, most of it focused on business transactions. Along the way, I have helped literally dozens of clients and budding entrepreneurs acquire their first businesses. In most of these cases, I also helped the client identify the acquisition opportunity. I list below a […]
4 Helpful Tips for Selling Your Business
Business Planning. No other words have more meaning for business owners, yet many businesses fail to plan adequately for one of the most important phases of a business life cycle: The end. We know business planning is a critical factor determining the financial health of any privately held business. It is especially essential for transitioning […]
CFE and 100 Who Care Events
Cybersecurity: Risks and Opportunities for Investors and Managers by the Center for Free Enterprise Join the Center for Free Enterprise and our panel of distinguished professionals at our next event on May 18th. Our panel includes: Paul Beckwith – Chief Security Officer for Progressive Insurance. Nick Chmielewski – manages the central region for Aon’s Cyber Solutions Group, Chris Kakish – a Leader […]
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 […]
The Challenges and Rewards of Commercializing Medical Devices in NEO
NEXT CFE EVENT: The Challenges and Rewards of Commercializing Medical Devices in NEO by The Center for Free Enterprise Fri, March 16, 2018 7:30 AM – 8:50 AM EDT LOCATION Cleveland Racquet Club 29825 Chagrin Boulevard Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124 View Map The Challenges and Rewards of Commercializing Medical Devices in NEO Have you […]
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 […]
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