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Buy, Sell, or Hold Your Business

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Mark Bell
September 24, 2020
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Capital markets have opened back up for debt and equity deals, as discussed in the fourth episode of our Road to Recovery Series, “Buy, Sell or Hold Your Business.” Balentine’s Head of Family Office Services and Private Capital, Mark Bell, Ph.D., moderates a panel of subject-matter experts who bring together complementary vantage points around investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, and trusts and estates:

Steve Tye | Croft & Bender
Collins Brown | Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Rett Peaden | Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

Hear their vantage points in today's swiftly changing world, including their latest thinking on how:

  • the political and economic uncertainty present opportunities for estate planning, recapping (debt or equity, or even a sale of a closely held family business
  • having the right team of advisors help now is critical whether you buy, sell, or hold
  • the capital markets have opened back up for debt and equity deals

At Balentine, we’re committed to not only helping clients through these tough times, but also acting as a convener and aggregator, addressing the most pressing concerns on the Road to Recovery. Stay tuned for more panels & visit our dedicated page for more in our series: Road to Recovery.

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