Seven weeks to close: how we run a mid-market deal
A mid-market acquisition does not need six months. It needs one timetable, one partner who owns it, and a data room that is tidy on day one.
Notes
Notes from the deal table
Plain-English notes on deals, fundraising and boards, from the partners.
What a term sheet actually commits you to
A term sheet is two pages and mostly non-binding. The parts that bind you are the ones founders skim. Here is what to read twice.
What changes for founders in a 2026 fundraising round
Rounds are smaller, terms are tighter and investors are asking for governance rights they did not ask for in 2021. Here is what to expect.
Five questions directors should ask before the board meeting
Most board disputes start with a decision nobody was ready for. Five questions, asked the week before, keep the meeting short and the minutes clean.
Warranties and indemnities, in plain English
Half the sale agreement is warranties and most sellers sign them without a clear idea of what they have promised. A short guide to the difference.
Why we quote a fixed scope, and what happens when the deal changes
Hourly billing rewards the slow deal. A fixed scope rewards the closed one. How we price a transaction, and what we do when it grows.
When shareholders fall out: settling early
A shareholder dispute can take two years and most of the company's value. Most of them settle in the first six weeks, if someone insists on it.
