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The Power of Capital Partners

In our role as a strategic M&A executive serving our clients, we are oftentimes advising around optimizing the capital strategy that will support the growth initiatives we are assisting in executing. One question comes up often: Should we take on an equity capital partner?  The responses are almost always the same:  “I don’t want to ...
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Thought Leadership

Mastering the Art of Deal Structuring in the Lower-Middle Market

Why Sophisticated Acquirers Win  In the lower-middle market ($10M-150M enterprise value), how a deal is structured can make or break it. These buyers are often navigating with limited information, lean teams, and analyzing businesses that are heavily reliant on key people or customers which leads to the need for creative and effective deal structuring techniques ...
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Thought Leadership

Transforming Business Owners into CEOs – Part Two: Breaking the Tyranny of the Urgent

In a previous piece, Transforming Business Owners into CEOs: A Common Scenario, when a founder begins to recognize they’ve outgrown the role of operator but have yet to fully transition into the role of CEO. The strategic vision may be clear, and M&A may be on the horizon, but the demands of daily operations continue ...
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Thought Leadership

Beyond Risk: How Balanced Diligence Drives Better M&A Outcomes

In M&A, diligence is the gatekeeper of value, or if gone unchecked the bottleneck to it. Many due diligence processes are too narrowly on minor and non-material details. While masked behind the stated goal of risk mitigation, the reality is often a lack of ability to see the forest through the trees. This oftentimes leads ...
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Growing through M&A – Staying the Course and Playing Offense

Executive Summary Across the lower middle market, consolidation is accelerating. Industries once too fragmented to interest major investors are now squarely in the sights of private equity firms, family offices, and strategic buyers. As this roll-up wave continues to gain momentum, many business owners are finding themselves caught off guard, responding to inbound interest instead ...
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Executing an M&A Strategy in Uncertain Times

In today’s economic climate, uncertainty is the only constant. Businesses are navigating a landscape marked by geopolitical instability, rising interest rates, inflationary pressures, and disruptive technological advancements such as AI. For companies considering mergers and acquisitions, these conditions present both challenges and opportunities. M&A has always been a balance between risk management and seizing strategic ...
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The Practical M&A Executive’s Top 9 Learnings For 2025

At G-Spire Group, we know that success in deal-making comes from rolling up our sleeves and diving into the details. Real-world experience and actionable insights aren’t just concepts—we live them every day. As we step into 2025, we’re reflecting on the most valuable lessons we’ve learned this year. These insights—gained from working side-by-side with our ...
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From Growth to Exit: M&A Done Right

At G-Spire Group, we’re dedicated to helping businesses grow through strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and value-driven exit planning. Leading our clients’ corporate development efforts, we build and execute a roadmaps that maximizes growth, stability, and enterprise value. Our approach integrates corporate development and exit strategy, ensuring that each acquisition and growth initiative aligns with ...
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Thought Leadership

A Programmatic Approach to M&A – Part Two

Due to the engagement, questions, and interest generated by our first article, The Case for a Programmatic Approach to M&A, we’re excited to take a deeper dive into how we implement this strategy at G-Spire Group. In this follow-up, we’ll offer practical examples and discuss key elements that form the foundation of a successful programmatic ...
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Thought Leadership
Ryan Goral

Mergers & Acquisitions: Strategy Planning

Transform Your Strategic Planning with G-Spire Group In this video, Ryan reveals how to create a strategic plan and M&A growth plan that drives real results. Too often, strategic plans become cumbersome documents that collect dust on a shelf. At G-Spire Group, we take a different approach—one that is practical, actionable, and designed to move

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Courtside Stories
Ryan Goral

Transforming Business Owners into CEOs: A Common Scenario

In the latest Courtside Story, we examine a hypothetical scenario that reflects the challenges many business owners face and how G-Spire Group can assist in addressing them. Scenario: Consider a $20 million revenue business—like a manufacturing, distribution company, or contractor. Despite its success, the business faces typical obstacles that hinder further growth and strategic development.

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Thought Leadership
Ryan Goral

Creating a Valuation Framework – Part 2

Part 2 of the Valuation Framework delves into the critical aspects of business valuation, offering practical guidance for enhancing business value, particularly in the context of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The article emphasizes that while buying right is essential, significant value can be generated post-purchase through operational excellence and strategic planning. Key Takeaways from Valuation

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Thought Leadership
Ryan Goral

Integrating your Integration Plan

In the dynamic landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the process of integrating an acquisition into your existing business is one of the most critical aspects of determining the level of success and impact the acquisition will have on your company. While the actual integration phase technically begins after the deal has been finalized and

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Thought Leadership
Ryan Goral

Navigating Valuations: The Pivotal Influence of Interest Rates

This article delves into the intricate relationship between interest rates and M&A valuations, exploring the profound implications of fluctuating interest rates on the dynamics of mergers and acquisitions. As M&A professionals navigate the complex landscape of deal-making, understanding how interest rates influence valuation metrics becomes paramount. This article aims to provide insights into the multifaceted

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Thought Leadership
Ryan Goral

Navigating M&A Success in 2024: Unveiling Our Proven Approach to M&A Growth

Embark on a journey of Navigating M&A Success in 2024 with G-Spire Group, a dynamic professional services firm committed to catalyzing growth through strategic mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships. In this comprehensive overview, discover our unique approach as fractional executives, going beyond conventional advisory roles to actively execute vital components for M&A-driven growth. With a successful

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Thought Leadership
Ryan Goral

Problem Solving Framework for M&A Leaders

There’s a quote I love from the great Mike Tyson: “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” It resonates with me because I know first-hand that even your best-laid plan will get punched—or even knocked out cold—as you execute it. For many merger and acquisition (M&A) leaders, the challenge (and the

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