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M&A Due Diligence: Business Diligence (Part I of IV)
In business diligence, a buyer will investigate every aspect of a company’s business, including its products and services, marketing and sales, reputation, brand, business processes, strategic positioning, customers, competition, market size, growth opportunities, scalability, organization…
The Process of Selling Your Company
The process of selling a company can be complicated and requires a lot of time and effort. Having a defined process and timeline in place is critical to ensure a successful transaction. Colonnade brings a…
Earn Outs in M&A Transactions
Earn outs are a form of contingent consideration often used in deals, particularly middle market transactions. The buyer pays additional consideration if specific performance targets are achieved or events occur. Earn outs are used: to…
Gina Cocking interviewed on the Auto Remarketing Podcast
This episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast ventures into the investment world with Gina Cocking, who is managing director of Colonnade Securities, a Chicago-based investment banking firm that specializes in merger and acquisition advisory services….
Providers & Administrators Interviews Gina Cocking
Gina Cocking was recently appointed CEO of Colonnade Advisors, a boutique mergers and acquisitions investment bank with expertise in the automotive F&I industry. Cocking has a storied professional background that includes high-profile positions in investment…