John D. Wagner
John Wagner is a managing director at 1st West Mergers and Acquisitions, which offers a specialty practice in the Â鶹´«Ã½ sector.
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Buying Margin
Columnist John D. Wagner explains recent M&A transactions and the acquisition trend they illustrate for 2025 and beyond.
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Will the Â鶹´«Ã½ Roll-Up Continue?
Columnist John D. Wagner says, "You’d have to be from the planet Venus to have missed the run of big companies acquiring hundreds of family-owned Â鶹´«Ã½ retailers."
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Upping EBITDA In preparation for a sale
Columnist John D. Wagner shares this expression from his mom, “The best place for a picnic is a little farther on.â€
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Attaining Acquisition Value for Future Earnings
Columnist John D. Wagner says, "I went to a realtor’s open house last weekend and I asked the agent why the house was listed at such a high price."
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Being realistic with types of accounts receivable
Columnist John D. Wagner says, "Starting to think about seeking an acquirer? Prepare in advance by classifying your accounts receivable with a cold eye."
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Closing during a mid-reporting period
Most acquirers and sellers prefer to close an acquisition at the end of an accounting and payroll period, but some deals close in the middle of a reporting period.
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Five common roadblocks to a deal closing
Columnist John D. Wagner discusses the five (potential) roadblocks that are commonly seen as an acquisition moves to a closing.
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Establishing a net working capital ‘PEG’
Columnist John D. Wagner says, "Every acquisition has a Net Working Capital “PEGâ€â€”a target dollar amount—established at close."
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Pre-Close Inventory Counts
The vast majority of acquirers require an inventory count, or “hard count†just before the closing.
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Should OPEX climb with sales revenue?
Columnist John Wagner examines why OPEX as percent of sales does not have to rise at the same rate as sales.
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