Scaling with Soul: How Impact Investors Are Rewriting the M&A Playbook
A new class of impact investors is using M&A to expand employee ownership, preserve legacy businesses, and build community wealth. This is the next era of acquisitions. It’s scaling with soul.
Why Values-Based M&A Is the Future of Ethical Business Growth
The old strip-and-flip playbook is dying. The Silver Tsunami is here, women ETA buyers are surging, and employee ownership has cash to deploy. Values-based M&A isn’t a niche anymore. It’s the future.
How Mission-Driven Buyers Structure IRR to Build Regenerative Wealth for All Stakeholders
When done intentionally, M&A can be a force for good — a way to preserve founder legacies, scale impact, and create wealth that regenerates instead of extracts. In this post, we break down how mission-driven investors structure IRR to align profit with purpose and build regenerative wealth for all stakeholders.
So You Want to Sell Your Business?
Not every buyer is a steward. Some are flippers in disguise. Learn how IRR reveals a buyer’s true intent—and the questions every founder should ask before signing the dotted line.
Private Equity 101: What It Is, Why It's Everywhere, and How Founders Can FIGHT Back and Protect Each Other
Private equity is reshaping the economy and most people don’t even realize it. From hospitals to housing to your 401(k), this post breaks down what PE really is, how it got so powerful, and what that means for mission-driven business.
What Are the Best Ways to Finance an Acquisition as a Founder Who Cares About Impact?
Mission-driven entrepreneurs face unique challenges in securing funding. In our latest post, we explore how impact investors are stepping in to provide patient, mission-accelerating capital. Learn how these investors focus on long-term growth, social returns, and how you can access the funding you need to scale while staying true to your mission.
How Are B Corps Like Mine Using Employee Ownership to Grow—Not Just Exit?
Think employee ownership is just an exit strategy? Think again. Discover how EO can be your secret weapon in acquisitions, creating long-term growth and preserving company values. It’s time to rethink the power of employee ownership and use it to drive strategic acquisition success.