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Mergers and Acquisitions

The 280G Trap: Startup Accounting Guide
Avoid the 280G trap. Learn how smart startup accounting impacts parachute payments, taxes, and founder payouts in an exit.
Updated on Jul 26, 2026
Strategic M&A Accounting to Maximize Exit Payout
Learn how startup accounting and strategic M&A accounting around Net Working Capital and Purchase Price Allocation protect your exit payout.
Updated on Jul 16, 2026
Accounting Cleanup: Fix Your Books Before Your Next Round
Heading into a fundraise with messy books? Fix cash and revenue issues now to get your financials investor-ready and close your next round faster.
Updated on Apr 13, 2026
Purchase Price Allocation for Startup Acquisitions
Learn how purchase price allocation works in startup M&A, including valuing assets, recording goodwill, and meeting GAAP and IRS Form 8594 requirements to av...
Updated on Sep 26, 2025
Startup 409A Valuation: Founder Checklist and Timeline
Get a 409A valuation right the first time with this startup founder checklist, timeline, and tips to avoid delays, surprises, and costly compliance mistakes.
Updated on Sep 17, 2025
Due Diligence Overview
Prepare for M&A due diligence—learn what buyers request, how to organize financials, and how to avoid surprises.
Updated on Nov 26, 2024
Startup Acquisition Process
Navigate a startup acquisition smoothly—learn the typical process, key financial milestones, and how to stay diligence-ready through closing.
Updated on Jan 28, 2026
What is an Acquihire? | A Startup M&A Guide
Understand acquihires quickly and learn how talent-driven acquisitions work when the product doesn't fully break out but the team shines.
Updated on Nov 3, 2024
A Guide to Startup M&A | Kruze Consulting
Prepare for a successful startup M&A—learn key financial readiness steps, due diligence expectations, and how to maximize valuation in a sale.
Updated on Apr 10, 2026
Guide to Selling Your Startup
Maximize your startup exit. Learn to prepare financials, find buyers, negotiate terms, and navigate the entire acquisition process with this essential guide.
Updated on Sep 5, 2024
Why Kruze Clients Are Twice as Likely to Be Acquired
See what sets Kruze clients apart—learn how startup-focused finance, clean books, and advisory support correlate with higher acquisition rates.
Updated on Jul 11, 2024
Understanding Small Startup Exits
Kruze Consulting's overview on the small startup exit trend and the major rise of smaller, but meaningful, startup acquisitions in 2022.
Updated on Aug 19, 2024
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