Archive | Looking for Leverage

Deal Mechanics

Negotiating Banker Fees

CJ Gustafson

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Aug 12, 2026

Talent & Team

Three Ways a Layoff Shows Up in Your Financials

CJ Gustafson

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Aug 5, 2026

Deal Mechanics

Every Cap Table You Inherit Is Wrong

CJ Gustafson

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Jul 29, 2026

Deal Mechanics

Remember: The Working Capital Lookback Is a Negotiation, Not a Formula

CJ Gustafson

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Jul 22, 2026

Deal Mechanics

Escrow vs. Earnout

CJ Gustafson

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Jul 15, 2026

Talent & Team

Upgrading a Team You Didn't Hire

CJ Gustafson

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Jul 8, 2026

Deal Mechanics

Cash-Free, Debt-Free: The Cash You Don't Actually Get to Keep

CJ Gustafson

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Jul 1, 2026

Credit Agreement

The Cash Sweep: Why a Great Year Comes With a Bill You Didn't Budget

CJ Gustafson

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Jun 24, 2026

Mid-Hold Financing

How Dividend Recaps Work

CJ Gustafson

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Jun 17, 2026

Tax & Structuring

The Tax You Triggered by Hiring One Person in New York

CJ Gustafson

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Jun 10, 2026

Management Equity

What Your Sponsor's Hurdle Tells You About Them

CJ Gustafson

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Jun 3, 2026

Management Equity

Why Your PIUs Aren’t the Stock Options You’re Used To

CJ Gustafson

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May 27, 2026