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What Do We Mean By Bench Strength?

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About Guest Blogger, Matt Roberts: Matt is an Associate at MelCap Partners, LLC , a middle market investment banking firm, where he focuses on M&A transactions. MelCap Partners helps companies in the following three areas: M&A advisory, capital raising (equity or debt), and other advisory work such as valuations or feasibility studies. Prior to MelCap, he spent several years in management consulting and accounting roles. At MelCap Partners, we are a specialized investment banking firm that advises business owners in mergers and acquisition transactions. Over the next couple months, we would like to dive into some business issues that can have an impact on an M&A transaction. Below we’ll explore management bench strength, how it affects value, and things to consider before selling a business. What Do We Mean By Bench Strength? In an M&A transaction, especially in the lower middle market ($10—$250 million in sales), the strength of the management team will influe