John D. Wagner
John Wagner is a managing director at 1st West Mergers and Acquisitions, which offers a specialty practice in the LBM sector.
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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 “PEG”—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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Is high market share a plus for an acquirer?
LBM Journal Columnist John Wagner explains what buyers may look for in an acquisition.
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Examine your GPMs over time
Columnist John Wagner explains why looking at the big picture in gross profit margins can make a difference.
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Has lumber price volatility disappeared?
LBM Journal columnist John Wagner examines how the price of lumber can affect the acquisition value of your company.
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Escrows and AR Holdbacks
Typically, any accounts receivable that is not collected within 180 days post-closing reverts to the seller to collect. The bad news for the seller is that the value of the uncollected bad debt becomes a dollar-for-dollar reduction in purchase price.
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Generosity may nip your acquisition value
Columnist John Wagner discusses how year-end bonuses can unexpectedly impact an acquisition.
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