Ep128: Mastering Mergers and Acquisitions

Alma Johns founded Bench Capital Advisory in 2014. She manages M&A transactions and creatively structures financing proposals for various companies in the manufacturing, aerospace, biotech, medical device, food distribution, and telecommunications sectors. As corporate banker at MUFG, she managed the accounts for multinational corporations and significantly increased the bank’s loan portfolio during her tenure. Most recently, she managed a total of $1.6 billion in credit facilities at RBC Royal Bank and mentored commercial markets managers on credit structures. Alma has over 20 years of experience and a proven track record in evaluating businesses for institutional funding. She has published numerous articles on M&A, private equity, senior debt, management buyout, business strategy and infrastructure in PROFIT Guide, Canadian Business and Canadian Metalworking. Her passion is to help successful business owners maximize their valuation at “exit” and help ambitious entrepreneurs access capital to grow their businesses. Listen to this insightful RIA episode with Alma Johns about mastering mergers and acquisitions. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - How it’s important to have a background that allows you to understand businesses from various angles, whether within the company or as an advisor. - Why business owners must make a plan and set clear financial goals when selling their business. - How having key differentiators will help businesses stand out in the market. - Why it’s crucial to build trust with clients and provide white-glove service during the M&A process. - How aspiring M&A professionals should work on building their financial skills and networking within the industry. Connect with Alma: Links Mentioned: https://benchcapital.ca/ LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/almajohns