As many versed in buying and selling businesses know, timing is everything in mergers and acquisitions. While no optimal manner of delivery has been perfected, experts can agree on the preferred timing of announcing the news to the general public.

The current economic state has proved to be a difficult time for business buyers. Even those that should be considered qualified are having trouble acquiring a bank loan. In turn, seller financing has become more prevalent within the M&A industry and sellers are more frequently required to saddle some of the financing in order to complete a deal.