Deal Readiness Archives

1. Pre-Deal Change Management Deal Readiness Market & Growth Strategy

Selling Your Business: Preparation Drives Results – Getting Ready for Game Day

Mergers and acquisitions. Divestitures. Corporate finance. Exit strategies. These terms feel intimidating and inaccessible to many business owners. However, these infrequent game-changing deals are critical for most mid-market companies to…

InciteMarch 4, 2024

1. Pre-Deal Change Management Communications Deal Readiness Leadership Positioning Research & Market Intelligence Strategic Planning

Leadership Transitions

“76% of Canada’s business owners plan to exit their business within the next decade. Only 1 in 10 owners have a formal plan in place to ensure a smooth transition."…

Dania SpillettFebruary 28, 2024

Communications Deal Readiness Integration

How To Communicate a Merger to Customers

Understanding how to communicate a merger to customers is an essential step toward ensuring its success. Ineffective communications or muddled messaging run the risk of losing their loyalty and ongoing…

InciteApril 26, 2023

Brand Deal Readiness Integration

Over 20 Years of Logos

Darren Tonn is Incite’s Creative Director and a Partner with over two decades of design experience. In this article he takes time to reflect on key learnings from decades of…

Darren TonnJanuary 28, 2022

Communications Culture Deal Readiness Employee Engagement Integration

Culture & Communications: Two X Factors in M&A Success

A Conversation with Ryan Vestby, CompuVision Strategic communications and corporate culture are often overlooked during mergers and acquisitions despite the important role they play in maximizing the long-term success of…

InciteJune 28, 2021

1. Pre-Deal Brand Business Development Communications Culture Deal Readiness Employee Engagement Marketing

Taking the Exit Turn

Increasing your company’s valuation through strategic marketing. There is no denying it has been a tough number of years in Alberta. From the fall in the price of oil to…

Jesse MeyerJanuary 27, 2021

2. During the Deal 3. Post-Deal Change Management Deal Readiness Employee Engagement Leadership

COVID-19: Moving Through Change

Friends, clients, partners, and fellow community leaders, As we move into what is slowly starting to feel like the new (albeit temporary) normal, many are feeling the effects of the…

InciteApril 17, 2020

1. Pre-Deal Brand Deal Readiness Marketing Positioning

Get Focused: Why Building a Brand Persona Matters

Your market cannot be everyone and anyone. It’s something any marketing textbook will tell you. The more specific and narrowed in your market, the better and more effective your marketing…

Ted KouriApril 30, 2019

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