Sara Burden

Sara Burden entered the mergers and acquisitions industry in March 1991 and has been actively involved in Walden’s successful closings of small-to-middle market-sized companies. As an M&A Advisor, Sara Burden has represented and sold companies with sophisticated high profiles in the service sector, heavy manufacturing, and distribution with equal success.

Are Private Equity Groups Looking for Business’s to Acquire?

We’ve been speaking with private equity groups around the country to keep a pulse on the status of the M&A market. The message we keep hearing is that these firms are “open for business.” Private equity firms are in the business of buying businesses — it’s how they deliver investor returns. The clock is ticking […]

October 21, 2020

Business Values May Not Decline

According to the Q1 2020 Market Pulse Report, advisors reported that of the small and medium businesses currently for sale, about 35% had closed, 40% were operating at partial capacity, 4% had benefited, and 21% remained unaffected by COVID-19. Not surprisingly, the pandemic caused a delay in business sales. Advisors indicated 46% of lower middle […]

June 29, 2020

Promising Business Opportunities are Appearing on the Horizon

Merger and Acquisition activity is beginning to pick up as organizations who have planned well are poised to move forward. There is optimism on the horizon for many business owners both new and seasoned… CLICK TO READ THE NEWSLETTER

June 22, 2020

How SBA Debt Relief Incentivizes Buyers

SBA debt relief efforts are incentivizing buyers to move ahead with business acquisitions, but those incentives have a deadline. The SBA is providing a financial reprieve to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. While there are several proposals regarding delayed payments and fee abatements, it is recommended that you carefully review the SBA guidelines as […]

June 11, 2020

Three Questions to Ask Other to Grow Your Business

Business leaders must make and update strategic plans, and generally take stock of their organization. Consider reaching out to 15 to 20 people and ask these three questions: These questions can be posed to several team members, close personal friends, and a few referral sources in your professional circle. You may not like all the […]

March 6, 2020

What to Do When the Kids Don’t Want the Business

Many business owners are surprised to find out their kids don’t want to take over. Maybe the kids never wanted it. Or maybe they changed their mind after working in the business for a while. Either way, some business owners get caught having to make quick decisions about how to transition their company. Our Advice […]

March 6, 2020

How Earnouts Can Benefit Both Buyer and Seller

When selling a business, an earnout is essentially a commitment by the buyer to pay the seller a certain amount of money tied to future performance after a sale. While this method is a great way to boost the value of a company, it can be a risky proposition for a seller. In many cases […]

October 18, 2019

What is Dry Powder in the Merger & Acquisition World?

You may have heard about the unprecedented level of “dry powder” in the market. In the M&A world, dry powder refers to the cash reserves businesses keep on hand to fund acquisitions or future business investments. In recent years, private equity firms have amassed record amounts of investor dollars, also known as dry powder. These […]

October 18, 2019