In the hypercompetitive world of M&A, talent is the ultimate key to success today and well into the future. The Smart Business Dealmakers Rising Stars program recognizes the industry’s most promising ...

In today’s M&A environment, diligence has become more demanding than ever. Buyers are increasingly sophisticated, lenders are more cautious and regulators are applying greater scrutiny across ...

Inspired by the famous tale about Aladdin’s genie who emerged from a magic lamp to grant wishes, Fady Chamoun built Aladdin’s with the same goal: “to make people’s wishes come true.” Whether it’s a ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the M&A landscape, improving execution speed, accuracy and analytical depth. As dealmaking becomes increasingly complex and data-intensive, AI’s adoption is ...

Today’s workforce is more age-diverse than ever. Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z are sharing office spaces and collaborating on projects. Sometimes their different styles and preferences ...

Employee motivation is at its lowest point in years. According to Gallup’s 2024 report, only 31 percent of U.S. employees are engaged in the workplace, marking the lowest engagement level since 2014.

When an interviewee walks in, looking to land a job with our companies or organizations, we expect them to have a vision for their future. What are their ambitions? What goals have they set for ...

There’s a strong chance that every business will face a lawsuit. These can stem from a handshake deal turned sour, poorly drafted contracts, unforeseen events, or a failure to maintain complete books ...

Business owners typically establish buy-sell agreements early in the life of the company to prepare for the eventual death of a partner. These common agreements include clauses that delineate how the ...

Recently, I shared with our associates a revised version of our Blueprint for Success for 2025 and beyond, and wanted to share excerpts, as there are certain timeless characteristics in life and ...

When Béla Szigethy founded The Riverside Company in his apartment on Riverside Drive in New York City in 1988, his vision was constrained by the amount of capital he had to invest. He set out to ...

In this column’s headline, an enigmatic yet whimsical old Polish proverb proclaims that if something negative occurred within your organization and you didn’t cause it, it’s not your problem. Savvy ...