31: Net Working Capital 101: Purchase Price, Financing, and Operating Considerations

Ben Olsen, an experienced veteran of over 100 M&A transactions, joins co-hosts Jacob Wayman of Wayman Consulting and Sam Foreman of Foreman Law to discuss net working capital. Ben breaks down the basics its impact on the operating performance of a business, what the business is worth, and how it impacts price and financing on a deal. Ben explains what a “peg” is and how it fits into the deal process and the post-closing net working capital true-up. Ben is vice president of Tarsus where he advises business owners and C-suite executives seeking to optimize and grow their businesses.