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Byline: M&A: An Antidote to the Upheaval in the Outdoor Space

Small- to mid-sized brands are looking to consolidation to better compete in a market favoring scale and direct-to-consumer strategies; many are discovering that the buyer matters

December 11, 2019

The outdoor space has long provided one of the more consistent backdrops for companies and investors. Over the past two years, while the secular trends driving demand haven’t changed, the sector has gotten a taste of the volatility experienced elsewhere across the consumer landscape....   

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Byline: Ensuring the 'Second Bite' is as Good as the First

When all else is equal, founders selling their business will want to emphasize certain qualitative factors in scrutinizing prospective buyers

September 30, 2019

The hardest decision most founders will ever have to make is whether or not to sell their company. The most overlooked decision – assuming they do decide to sell -- is to whom...
    
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Byline: The Case for Generalist Investors

In an era in which PE firms fashion themselves as specialists, there is value in focusing on the “investor” skillsets

June 11, 2019

Clearview Capital Co-founder and Managing Partner Jim Andersen shares insights about “The Case for Generalist Investors” in a thought leadership piece featured in Middle Market Growth....
    
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