May 2021
Salt Lake City skyline on Report: Number of business deals in Utah down during pandemic, but value hit new record of $26B
By Lauren Bennett, KSL.com Even though there were fewer deals made in Utah overall in 2020, the value of those deals reached a new high of $26.4 billion, beating out 2019's $25 billion, according to [...]
Utah Reaches Record Financial Transaction Value, According to MountainWest Capital Network Deal Flow Report
-Total deal number down, but technology and software continue to lead financial transactions in Utah, with the state building a strong funding pipeline for the future- MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN) released its 26th annual Deal [...]
A Few Common M&A Tax Strategies to Keep on Your Radar
By Layne T. Smith & Niels A. Bybee Business owners who are looking to successfully exit from their business through a merger or sale transaction face many important decisions that can affect the tax treatment of gains [...]
April 2021
How Asset-Based Lending Buoys Business Flexibility Through Ups and Downs
By Justin Gordon Amid the longest economic expansion in U.S. history and strong employment growth, businesses might rationalize resting on laurels when it comes to their liquidity. But with many of the traditional economic indicators [...]
Choosing an Insurance Broker
By Ryan Olsen & Todd Smith Selecting an insurance broker to partner with is about more than just hiring someone to handle your insurance. When you are choosing a broker, you need to look for someone [...]
March 2021
Two Sides of The Same Coin: The Commonality Between Great Intellectual Property Attorneys & Capital Investors That Businesses Should Care About
By Michael Katz & Paxton Lewis J.D. and M.B.A. degrees represent a shiny bullet point on an intellectual property attorney’s or capital investor’s resume. But it is the capacity for continued curiosity and learning which provides [...]