by Carol Frank | Apr 3, 2020 | Business Advice, Exit Planning
The Top Five Things you can do NOW to increase the value of your business. We are fortunate to make our living in an “essential” industry and I truly believe that our businesses will not only survive this crisis, but thrive on the back end because people have...
by Carol Frank | Feb 26, 2014 | The Pet Industry
The pet industry is abuzz with rumors surrounding the huge multiple paid by Nestle for Zuke’s Pet Treats. A variety of very reliable sources have told me that the valuation multiple ranged from 12x to 15x EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and...
by Carol Frank | Feb 20, 2013 | The Pet Industry
M&A Pet Transactions slowed after the first quarter of 2012, resulting in a total of 29 announced transactions in comparison to 41 announced transactions in 2011. The pet industry also continues to experience premium valuations compared to its consumer products...