by Erin Fenstermaker | Jul 31, 2025 | Business Advice, Exit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions
Most business owners overestimate what their company is worth. That’s not an opinion—it’s a data-backed reality. And if you’re planning to sell someday, that overconfidence can be expensive. The good news? Exit planning doesn’t just help you prepare for a sale. It’s a...
by Erin Fenstermaker | Oct 20, 2023 | Business Advice, Exit Planning, The Pet Industry
In our many years in M&A, we have learned (sometimes the hard way!) that clients who really understand how they will be “graded” during a sale process prior to undergoing one typically have better outcomes. Why? Because having that knowledge in...
by Erin Fenstermaker | May 25, 2020 | Exit Planning
In this very strange time we are all in, I have made a point to look for silver linings from this pandemic–even when many people are without jobs, are immersed in the CARES Act details and may have more time on their hands than they typically do. One silver...
by Erin Fenstermaker | Apr 24, 2019 | Business Advice
Did you know that there is a 50% probability that a pet business owner will be impacted by one of the dreaded “D’s” sometime during the time they own their business: Death, Disability, Divorce, Disagreement or Distress? As you can see from this list of “D’s”, these...
by Erin Fenstermaker | Mar 24, 2019 | Business Advice, Exit Planning
Do you plan on selling your pet company someday? If so, what kind of planning are you doing NOW to ensure the best outcome when it is time to sell or find a majority investor? If you are like most business owners, the answer is unfortunately, “none.” The lack of...
