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WEST HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (June 2021) — Imperial Advisory, a fractional CFO and C-suite advisory firm, announced that Robert Doyle has been named partner. In his new role, Doyle will expand his work supporting the firm’s business development and advisory activity, while assuming managerial responsibilities alongside Imperial Founder and Principal Gershon Morgulis. Since joining Imperial in 2019 as a Portfolio CFO, Doyle has been an amazing resource whose corporate and financial acumen has enhanced the capabilities of Imperial clients across different sectors. Leveraging…
Critical Insights in Commercial Real Estate and the Intersection with Exit Planning Commercial real estate, whether owned or leased, represents a significant cost for most companies and is frequently a meaningful component of enterprise valuation, exit, and acquisition planning considerations. Hear experience-based perspectives from Andrew Zezas, Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”), about forward-looking insights, trends,…
You Have Options What if you could create a source of cash that couldhelp you avoid the need to sell important illiquid assets,or liquidate investments in a down market?What if you could create a large pool of assets outside your estate and, outside the reach of the IRS?What if there was a strategy that would…
Overcoming Operational Challenges This presentation will focus on how businesses overcome common problems that businesses face on their path to a successful exit. Our Speakers: Kevin ShaughnessyPresidentSales Implementation, LLC Kevin Shaughnessy is the President of Sales Implementation a consulting firm based in San Antonio. He works with small and mid-size businesses to improve their sales…
Program produced by XPX Chicago. Franchise Readiness: how and why to franchise a business, plus marketing the opportunity to buyers Join franchise and business attorney Laura Liss for a presentation on franchising. Both legal and business points will be addressed, as well as perspectives from franchisors and franchisees, and franchise marketing tips. Meet our Speaker:…
Program produced by XPX Long Island. Long Island Case Study Part 6: Financing Growth and Liquidity his discussion will focus on third-party capital options for Companies exploring liquidity or growth capital. Our panel of experts (Private Equity and Lenders) will focus on what steps a business should—and should not—take to prepare for and attract lending…
Program produced by XPX New England. Impact of Proposed Tax Increases on Business Owners: What All Owners Need to Know Three panelists and moderator, Greg Rush discuss proposed increases and examples of how they impact an owner. Moderator: Greg R. Rush Partner Dunn Rush & Co. LLC Greg Rush is a co-founder of Dunn Rush…
Program produced by XPX DC Metro. Building a Management Team: A Key Value Driver to a Sellable Company When planning an exit, business value is dependent on a handful of key “value drivers” – the ingredients that make the business worth buying. While cash flow, is of course critical, the top “non-financial” ingredient is the…
Thank you for your support in the last year as we’ve worked together to pull through the pandemic. This feels like a good moment to take stock of where we are and how we can meet your needs moving into the future. The survey consists of one required and 20 optional, confidential questions and is…
Program produced by XPX Long Island. XPX long island case study part 5: Defining success- what is it you really want from an exit? The owners of HiTech, our case study company, are looking for ways to create additional value in their business in pursuit of a profitable exit. Transforming their operations will be a…
Program produced by XPX Chicago. The Legal Basics of an M&A Transaction Markus May will provide a broad overview of what happens in selling or buying a business so that non-lawyers will be better able to help their clients navigate the process. This fast paced presentation will cover things such as the purpose of a letter…
Program produced by XPX New England. Getting Comfortable with Virtual Communication: Connecting with Your Clients Better Than Face to Face Get comfortable on screen communicating your brand and pitch in an authentic way with this month’s XPX New England webinar “Getting Comfortable with Virtual Communication” where Clark Merrill of Dale Carnegie will review tips and…
How to Emotionally Prepare Key Stakeholders for a Successful Transition People always have mixed feelings about change. When negative feelings are not surfaced and addressed in a systematic way, they often assert themselves exactly when they stand to do the most damage, at the closing. Thoughtful exit planners do well to find ways to address the needs and…
Program produced by XPX New Jersey. When SPACs Attack The New Jersey chapter is excited to continue our programming year with another thoughtful and insightful meeting. Our chapter is growing and welcoming professional advisors who help business owners plan for a successful exit. As we continue to examine many of the different planning considerations and…
Program produced by XPX Triangle. Case Study: Negotiating Strategies- How Can I Get What I Want and Need? Join us for a very special session featuring experienced negotiator and Triangle XPX member Diego Munoz. Not only does Diego lend his master negation skills to his clients at KW Commercial on, he also shares his expertise…
Program produced by XPX Maryland. Strategic Workplace Transition: A Psychological and Tactical Perspective Join us for a deep dive into issues business owners will be navigating as employees return to the office. Laena Capps, Executive Director of HR at Capital Services, and Litsa Williams, Co-Founder at What’s Your Grief, will cover operational and psychological concepts…
Program produced by XPX Atlanta. Personal Financial and Estate Planning Prior to Selling Our “owner” Sam McGraw’s marital harmony has just tanked upon confessing the business is not going to net what he and his wife “need” for retirement. Enter the personal wealth and estate planning gurus to collaborate and explore financial realities and realistic…
Program produced by XPX New York. Managing Employee Risk as Your Company Pivots Back from COVID-19 Businesses now face uncertainty and new risks as they apply the “new rules” developed during COVID-19 of managing employees and operations. We will discuss current challenges and provide practical advice about managing these issues, led by Christopher Santomassimo, an…
Program produced by XPX DC Metro In order to prepare for what is usually the single most critically important financial and emotional decision of a business owner’s life, the transition out of their company, you must start somewhere. How then, does an owner prepare for an event that is the measure of his or her…
Program produced by XPX San Antonio Growing Pains: Guiding Our Clients Through Common Challenges Arising in Established and Expanding Businesses. Our Speaker: Kelly E. Foster, Shareholder – Gardner Law Kelly E. Foster is a Shareholder at Gardner Law, and is Gardner Law’s Business Group Chair. She advises small businesses and start-ups in connection with M&A,…
Produced by XPX New Jersey With public equity markets continuing to rise, many of us are curious if the private market valuations should rise as well. Too many owners are struggling and questioning their future and with that are considering an exit. But will their valuations justify an exit? What is the current read on…
Program produced by XPX Chicago Has Covid-19 changed thinking and actions regarding sale-readiness and exit planning? Should owners be adjusting timelines and planning for an eventual exit? How have business valuations changed? Have new doors opened, while others have closed for owners thinking of selling? What is the latest advice and guidance to prepare businesses…
Program produced by XPX Fairfield County and XPX Hartford. Fine Print: The Deal’s Not Done Until the Paperwork is Signed The LOI and Asset/Stock Purchase Agreement is a critical step in the M&A process. Negotiating these agreements takes experience and skills to properly protect the client. All of this must take place before the deal…
Two new member profile fields options for your profile: Disclaimer: If you work for a regulated firm and adding a disclaimer would enable you to get permission to have a public profile on XPX, please send us the language and we will add it to your profile. New areas of expertise: Cooperative business models, Worker cooperatives. It’s…
Program produced by XPX Maryland. Understanding New Tax Laws: What Do they mean for business owners Ed Kidner, Attorney at Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, helps us traverse new Tax Reform legislation and understand how the new laws will impact business owners. Our Speaker: Ed Kidner, Attorney at Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, LLC Ed…