Posts by Jim Freedman:
Food and Beverage Brands Adopt D2C To Compete and Thrive
The Food & Beverage industry has experienced a recent surge of startups establishing their brands using eCommerce to sell their products direct-to-consumer. Today’s digitally connected consumers’ shopping preferences have changed… Read more »
01/20/2020:: Banker Insights :: Food, Beverage & Agriculture :: Media
Not Just An Exit, A Transformative Partnership
The Investment Banker as Your Partner Throughout the Life Cycle of Your Business When it comes time to sell your company, hiring a good investment banker is essential, but engaging… Read more »
08/15/2019:: Banker Insights :: Capital Advisory :: MediaBuilding the Next Big Beauty Care Brand—Fast
Capitalizing on Shifting Consumer Behaviors and Technological Advancements to Scale Faster and Maximize Value Paid The combination of many of these technology and consumer-driven market forces at work in the… Read more »
05/04/2018:: Banker Insights :: Beauty, Personal Care & Wellness :: MediaDeal Execution Is A Team Sport
What Every Business Owner Needs To Know About Preparing For and Executing an M&A Transaction In the M&A business, we often use a football field analogy to describe the various stages… Read more »
08/02/2017:: Banker Insights :: Beauty, Personal Care & Wellness :: Lifestyle Brands :: Media :: Toys & GiftwareWhat to Expect When You’re Expecting (To Raise Capital)
When ready to tap the capital markets, focus on what will bring you the greatest value—running your business, not the capital raising process It’s no surprise that our business owner… Read more »
04/01/2017:: Banker Insights :: Capital Advisory :: MediaThe M&A Market in 2017
Insights and Predictions from Leading Middle-Market Investment Bankers The current M&A environment has been described as the calm before the storm. Many experts have suggested the quieter Q4’16 will rebound… Read more »
01/18/2017:: Upcoming EventsThe Social Consciousness of Branded Consumer Companies
Consumer companies are redefining what it means to be successful It’s exciting to see a significantly increased focus on social awareness and philanthropy from entrepreneurs and business owners in the… Read more »
09/30/2016:: Banker Insights :: Consumer Products & Services :: Lifestyle Brands :: MediaGuts, Glory, and Winning Valuations
Sports, entertainment, and the art of company valuation When we sold the Los Angeles Kings hockey team to Edward P. Roski, Jr. (Majestic Realty Co.) and Philip F. Anschutz (AEG:… Read more »
06/29/2016:: Banker Insights :: CEO Message :: MediaIt’s a Family Affair
The family office is a new kind of financial partner What do Weight Watchers and Togo’s Eateries have in common? Aside from offering dining options, the two companies count well-known… Read more »
03/22/2016:: Banker Insights :: Capital Advisory :: Media