September 2026
Dealmaking in Utah: A more flexible capital stack
Deal activity in the Beehive State likely to reflect national patterns When the Utah state legislature passed the Utah Venture Capital Enhancement Act in 2003, the state's economic landscape looked fundamentally different than it does [...]
Utah’s Fastest-Growing Companies Step Into the Spotlight: 2026 MWCN Utah 100 Preview List Unveiled
MountainWest Capital Network kicks off the 32nd year of its signature celebration of Utah business, with the ranked list of the state's fastest growing companies revealed live at the Utah 100 awards event on November 13.
How Live Events Drive Brand Valuation
Live events are no longer just a line item in a marketing budget — they are a capital investment in brand valuation. Experiential marketing creates measurable, compounding returns across the financial drivers that determine what [...]
August 2026
Preparing for an Exit: What Buyers Notice Long Before You Sell
Selling a business isn't just about finding a buyer. It's about making it easy for a buyer to get comfortable, quickly. The more questions you can answer before diligence starts, the more control you keep [...]
Considerations for Earnouts in Acquisitions
During the process of structuring and/or negotiating mergers and acquisitions (M&A), there is often a meaningful gap between the views of the buyer and the seller regarding both the valuation of the target business and [...]
Traditional Lending – Stability, Structure, Long-Term Relationships
Types of Traditional Lending Traditional lending provides borrowers with loans from banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions. These loans are typically best suited for established companies with a strong credit history that require larger [...]