Craig Dickens

CEO / Entrepreneur, Investment banker, Trusted Advisor to Entrepreneurs, Grow Fast and Exit Profitably! Private Equity Purveyor, CEO, JD Merit & Co.

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#technology #entrepreneurship #founders #entrepreneur #entrepreneurs #industry40 #strategy #injectionmolding
#plasticsindustry #plastics https://t.co/MyHsdN8G1s

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Good overview and checklist for cross border acquirers.

#cdiglobal we help multinational companies acquire. https://t.co/A2qRkMjbh6

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Value Buyers...

The window is here for some industries but may not be forever, as investors go from "risk-off" to "risk-on". Note multiple retreats during 2008 were followed by steep increases.

Strong companies are fetching premiums. However, we are…https://t.co/IPd9faN3sl

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Could AI do this with 5G? https://t.co/OulhcB8FJa

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"If I was starting from scratch today, is this the business I would start?”

Not everyone sells for retirement.

Do you have a compelling second act you would like to pursue?

M&A on either side (sell or buy) can make that happen…https://t.co/6oTxy4DZz7 https://t.co/HAzjw2Blon

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Whether your banking team favors a Global Broad Auction, a limited auction or quiet divestiture process, one thing is clear - orchestrating competition for your company is crucial to achieving an outlier outcome.

#technology #entrepreneurship #founders…https://t.co/GP9YTkBk8I

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Thoughtful post for those looking to grow and capture share by M&A. https://t.co/cicgwjZhfU

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I rarely share about my own acquisitions and divestitures, but #JonStoddard "Top M&A Entrepreneurs Podcast" brought out some of the learnings from my past deals. Now, with JD Merit's ~290 transactions, there are plenty of interesti…https://t.co/XpzhXYVLZy https://t.co/PLDUnSg8Vh

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Restructuring...With higher interest rates (cost of borrowing) and a potential further slowing of the economy some companies are struggling.

We hope this article helps illuminate some restructuring options available or spurs som…https://t.co/HKAcqBcNOR https://t.co/QhTM763Bjt

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Manufacturing and Industrials resurgence continues #manufacturing to drive buyer interest https://t.co/opYt3TIx8l

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Industrials and manufacturing is alive and well and poised for growth. https://t.co/Tq1lxpZi5x

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JD Merit was honored as one of the top 50 Industrials Investment Banks.

Buyers are pursuing industrial businesses at higher rates for their relative stability, leverageable assets, and renewed growth prospects due to re-shoring an…https://t.co/ha3kJEuHPh https://t.co/9WUi9OARBX

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#glenngow sent me this piece. It's a great primer for those looking to catch up on ramifications to AI on YOUR business. #ai https://t.co/vpuOaXBssH

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I am excited to be on "Top M&A Entrepreneurs" Podcast next week with Jon Stoddard. #Jonstoddard and I are both passionate about helping entrepreneurs win at M&A!

For those newer to the game, or wanting to become a serial acquire…https://t.co/1s4HqCCjRg https://t.co/RBTM6l28i0

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Frankly, early voting had me worried.

While existing customers are the backbone of growth, one could argue they are also the "easy button" and too many companies rely on over-kneeding the existing customer dough!

I was relieved to see the indomitable en…https://t.co/lySaum23qi

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Better news on inflation. Could the fed hold steady? https://t.co/lSSfnHAaTJ