Corporate Finance Archives - Financing Gazelles

Enterprise Value: A Better Measuring Stick For Growth

October 28, 2026October 28, 2026 by Chris Risey

Chris Risey

Enterprise Value: A Better Measuring Stick for Growth When planning for growth, most entrepreneurs default to revenue as their primary yardstick. But a far better metric is enterprise value (EV) - and here are three reasons why. Enterprise value (EV) reflects what actually drives valuation. Even entrepreneurs who aren't steeped…

Why Fast Growing Companies Should Approach Capital Sourcing Just Like A Company Sale Process

October 5, 2026October 28, 2026 by Chris Risey

Chris Risey

Why Fast Growing Companies Should Approach Capital Sourcing Just Like A Company Sale Process [caption id="attachment_358" align="alignright" width="299"] Competitive Financing Process To Source Capital[/caption] Before a company owner sells their business, they readily accept the value of running a competitive process. By intentionally approaching a broad universe of potential buyers,…

Alternative Business Exit Strategies: 4 Lessons From The Boating Industry

September 10, 2026 by Chris Risey

Chris Risey

Alternative Business Exit Strategies: 4 Lessons from the Boating Industry Alternative Business Exit Strategies As private equity matures, more business owners seem to be asking themselves: "Do I really have to sell control of my business to achieve my financial, transition, and legacy goals?" Such thinking then leads to considering…

Consider These 6 Points If Trying To Get More Bank Financing

August 26, 2026August 26, 2026 by Chris Risey

Chris Risey

Consider these 6 points if trying to get more bank financing: [caption id="attachment_1031" align="alignright" width="225"] Consider these 6 points if trying to get more bank financing[/caption] Of all the different types of lenders and investors, banks are by far the most familiar to business owners. Even so, there are several…

A Key Question to Avoid Problematic Lenders and Investors

August 6, 2026 by Chris Risey

Chris Risey

A Key Question to Avoid Problematic Lenders and Investors A Key Question to Avoid Problematic Lenders and Investors Part of my job is giving speeches to entrepreneurs and business owners regarding raising capital, executing successful management buyouts, refinancing debt, and corporate financial planning. I pride my firm on enlightening…

Drive Up Your Company’s Valuation From Unsolicited Offers

July 29, 2026August 6, 2026 by Chris Risey

Chris Risey

Drive up your Company’s valuation from unsolicited offers In today’s market, entrepreneurs often receive unsolicited calls from private equity firms expressing interest in acquiring their companies. Many owners are open to these conversations but face two common questions: How can they engage without consuming too much time or disclosing excessive…

Owner Liquidity White Paper

March 16, 2026October 28, 2026 by Chris Risey

Chris Risey

Many business owners face a growing dilemma: how to access the value they have built in their company without giving up control or selling outright. This white paper explores owner liquidity's a powerful strategy to de-risk, diversify, and achieve key financial goals while continuing to lead the company through its…

The Value of Corporate Finance

March 24, 2025August 6, 2025 by Chris Risey

Chris Risey

Many accomplished entrepreneurs know little about corporate finance beyond dealing with their bank. This video shares some data that illustrates the value of better understanding corporate finance and identifies different ways corporate finance can be used to help entrepreneurs realize more value from their business. Videos highlighted here are from…

Are Dividend Recaps A Smart Move For Entrepreneurs?

October 21, 2024August 6, 2025 by Chris Risey

Chris Risey

In this white paper by Chris Risey, we explore if dividend recaps are a smart move for entrepreneurs. It’s easy to see why private equity funds might do a dividend recap. But, would a dividend recap be a smart move for entrepreneurs too - even those with no intention of selling? On…

Owners Beware…Selling a business often leads to “Profound Regret”! Consider an internal buyout!

August 20, 2024March 24, 2025 by Chris Risey

Chris Risey

I was recently told a statistic that I thought was shocking. A survey in 2018 found that 76% of business owners regret selling their business a year after the sale. Surprised by this statistic, I went in search of the source of this stat, which turned out to be from the Exit Planning…

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