Cracking the Code: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Growing Your Business Through Mergers and Acquisitions for Pennies on the Dollar (Paperback or Softback)

Mergers and Acquisitions can seem daunting to entrepreneurs, but it doesn't have to
be. Growth through M&A is a simple process that can yield huge rewards if
the numbers work, if the company is a good match, and if you are willing to
accept some risk. Perhaps the most important aspects of M&A are having
the desire, strategy, and structure to make it happen – if you have that then
you can take your company to new heights with explosive growth and a minimum
amount of money down. This book serves as a guide to effectively find good
deals for entrepreneurial businesses in the 1 to 30 million dollar range. It
provides a blueprint for how to tackle issues such as determining whether
it's a good fit, due diligence, structuring the deal, valuation, tax issues,
and how to land the perfect catch. For M&A to succeed, these matters must
be addressed first. John will show you ways to find potential spots for rapid
growth and accomplish, on a smaller level, what the bigger companies do. By
breaking M&A down into approachable elements, you will find that your
entire outlook on the topic will be transformed.

JOHN BLY is the founding Partner of LB&A, Certified Public Accountants, PLLC, located in the Charlotte area. John’s entrepreneurial guidance as Managing Partner has propelled the firm to rapid growth. He utilizes M&A to drive development—in nine years LB&A has grown from $0 to more than $4 million, through a series of eight acquisitions and two mergers.

John is also seen by his peers as an expert on the topic and consults on 20-30 M&A transactions a year. He plays an integral role both locally and globally in the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, and has also received prestigious awards including The 2013 M&A National Advisor 40 Under 40, The 2013 Accounting Today Award Recipient for Managing Partner Elite and The 2011 Charlotte Business Journal 40 Under 40.