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Are You Really Ready? 6 Questions Every Business Owner Should Ask Themselves Before Considering a Sale
When considering a sale of your business, readiness and pre-transaction planning play a pivotal role in determining the success of a transaction.
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Summer 2024 Internship Reflection
Chinook Capital Advisors had the privilege of hosting two outstanding undergraduate interns during Summer 2024, Harrison Lyons and Jadon Sansgaard. They've shared their experiences about the program.
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Decoding Working Capital: An Overlooked Factor in M&A Transactions
Working capital analysis is a key value component and piece of financial due diligence when selling a business.
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How to Select a Wealth Advisor in Preparation for the Sale of Your Business
Comprehensive planning ahead of a transaction with input from an investment banker and a wealth advisor can make the difference between “hitting your number” and “leaving money on the table.”
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Summer 2022 Internship Reflection
Chinook was fortunate to have two fantastic undergraduate interns for Summer 2022, Katie Braden and Jordan Kauffman. They've shared their experiences about the program.
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The ABCs of Rolling Equity: A Story of Chips and Apples
Rolling Equity in a transaction diversifies a business owner’s risk profile by taking chips off the table while still holding meaningful equity with significant upside.
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How COVID is Impacting Private Company Valuations
COVID has transformed nearly every aspect of daily life, including the performance of privately held businesses.
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Advisory Boards Are A Bad Idea If You Answer Yes To These Three Questions
Selling a business is complex, and since there are no “do-overs”, it is worth the extra effort, time, and money to be properly prepared.
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Of Course, Enterprise Value = EBITDA x the Multiple… Uh, So What’s the Multiple?
A key metric that is relied on with the market approach is normalized earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA).
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This report, published twice a year, provides an update on M&A activity, focusing on global, national, and Pacific Northwest trends. Selected transactions are profiled with an Enterprise Value (EV) between $10 million and $100 million.

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