Ideas & Insights

Sellers are able to command top dollar if they go into the sales process ready to hit the ground running which includes tax preparation.

Companies often overlook payroll and employment taxes during transactions. Learn how to avoid this potentially costly mistake.

While 2021 may turn into a feeding frenzy for private equity, longer-term investors can remain as selective as they’ve always been.

A plain-English explanation of the accounting for a business combination accompanied by detailed examples, illustrations and checklists.

Learn how the details affect price in cash-free, debt-free deals.

Smart and effective use of data and analytics helps improve business performance, cut costs, and maximize profits.

As private equity investors have learned, missing cybersecurity weaknesses in portfolio companies can lead to catastrophic losses.

This white paper discusses successful merger integration strategies, especially when dealing with the middle market.

RSM’s cybersecurity due diligence identifies risks that could threaten a target’s infrastructure or devalue a seller’s electronic assets.

Before investing in a health care company, private equity firms need to thoroughly understand the cybersecurity risks they may inherit.

What are the unique health care-specific issues related to personal information and data privacy that every investor should understand

Failing to uncover significant operating and financial performance drivers can put a deal and the investors at risk and it’s not necessary.

Sell-side due diligence facilitates a more efficient transaction and offers a better understanding of a company’s strengths and weaknesses.

When it comes to estate planning, GPs would be wise to consider gifting the ownership of carried interest, and getting it properly valued.

Increasing the success of an integration requires buyers to start the planning process before the deal is completed.

In this video series, private equity experts share insights and experience on how to plan for a successful post-merger integration.

While the U.S. business products and services industry sees healthy activity, buyers continue to pay frothy multiples to close deals.

Assessing the vulnerability of a prospective portfolio company’s information technology infrastructure is essential.

RSM understands purchase price allocations are more than complying with reporting requirements, but rather delivering value to our clients.

Learn how to better understand and control risks associated with target companies or potential partners through integrity due diligence.