Capital & Deal Structure

Capital & Deal Structure

Planning Capital for a Business Acquisition and Ownership Transition

Don McClain, founder of Medro Advisors, published new commentary on preparing for the capital needs of a business acquisition.

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Alianza Partners on the Capital Side of Ownership Transitions

Alianza Partners published a new discussion on connecting business acquisition terms with a workable capital plan. It addresses buyer equity, financing capacity, seller participation, timing, and the conditions needed to close.

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When an Acquisition Plan Depends on Improvements After Closing

A buyer may see value that the current owner has not yet realized. A lodging property could benefit from renovation. A business may have room to expand its facility. A site may support additional development. Those opportunities can make an acquisition attractive, but they…

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Evaluating Cost Segregation in an Acquisition

Don McClain, Founder & Principal of Medro Advisors, examines why a buyer should evaluate a projected cost segregation benefit separately from the operating performance and purchase price of a property or business. The buyer’s own tax position, acquisition basis, holding…

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Consider the Capital Timeline in an Ownership Transition

A business acquisition or ownership transition involves more than agreeing on a price. Buyers and sellers also need to understand when capital must be available, what information will support financing, and which steps must happen before closing.

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Acquisition Capital Must Support the Business After Closing

Buying a business is only the beginning of an ownership transition.

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Capital Readiness Is a Critical Part of Acquisition Readiness

Alianza Partners has published new commentary from Don McClain explaining why capital preparation should begin before a buyer enters serious acquisition negotiations.

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Higher Rates Can Accelerate Ownership Decisions

Higher borrowing costs, approaching debt maturities, tighter cash flow, and delayed expansion plans may cause some business owners to reconsider their capital structure and long-term ownership strategy.

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Higher Rates Can Create Transaction Opportunities

Higher Rates Can Create Transaction OpportunitiesSeptember 17, 2026

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An Acquisition Must Work After the Closing

A successful business acquisition requires more than reaching an agreement on price.

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Alianza Partners Examines When Growth Capital Becomes an Ownership Decision

New analysis from Don McClain examines the point where a company's need for growth capital can become a broader decision involving acquisition, recapitalization, succession or ownership transition.

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Alianza Partners Examines Why Acquisition Strategy and Capital Planning Must Be Integrated

Alianza Partners is featured in a new multi-platform authority series examining why business acquisitions, ownership transitions, structured capital, working capital, commercial real estate, management continuity, and exit planning must be coordinated before a transaction…

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CRE Maturity Pressure May Create New Transaction and Ownership Opportunities

The commercial real estate maturity wall is creating challenges for property owners—but it may also create transaction opportunities for investors, buyers and capital partners.

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Alianza Partners Publishes New Guidance on Financing Risk in Business Acquisitions

Alianza Partners has published new guidance explaining why improving credit conditions do not eliminate financing and execution risk in a business acquisition.

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Rising Business-Loan Demand Has Implications for Buyers, Sellers and Business Valuations

New Federal Reserve data shows that demand for commercial and industrial loans strengthened among large and middle-market companies during the second quarter of 2026.

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Why Capital Readiness Should Begin Before a Business Acquisition Is Under Contract

Business buyers often begin arranging financing after identifying a target company and signing a letter of intent.

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Why 2026 Isn't a Credit Shortage—It's a Borrower Quality Market

Business acquisition opportunities continue to emerge in 2026, but successful buyers are discovering that financing isn't simply about finding available capital—it's about being prepared before opportunity appears.

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Why Strong Financial Statements Don't Guarantee Successful Business Acquisitions

Acquiring a business requires far more than presenting strong financial statements.

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The Companies Winning in Today's Market Aren't Waiting for Lower Interest Rates

Business acquisitions continue to take place in every market cycle.

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Why Successful Business Buyers Treat Capital as a Strategic Asset Before Pursuing an Acquisition

Successful business acquisitions begin with preparation—not just negotiations.

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Why Successful Business Acquirers Prepare Their Financing Long Before They Find the Right Acquisition

One of the largest business acquisition opportunities in decades is beginning to emerge as millions of Baby Boomer business owners prepare for retirement. According to research from the McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility, approximately six million small and medium-sized…

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Why the 2026 Refinancing Wave May Create New Opportunities for Business Buyers and Investors

As financing markets continue to evolve, today's business buyers are discovering that changing capital conditions often create new acquisition opportunities. Higher interest rates, tighter underwriting standards, and significant commercial loan maturities are encouraging many…

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How Seller Financing Creates Opportunities in Business Acquisitions

Alianza Partners recently published an article examining one of the most effective tools available in business acquisition structuring: seller financing.

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Publication links — March 14, 2026

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Great article about Fasty Funding and the value of fast working capital:

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Why Capital Structure Is Becoming More Important Than Capital Availability

Across commercial real estate, business acquisitions, and growth financing, one theme is becoming increasingly clear: