Greg Knox

Greg Knox, MBA, CFA, CAIA is an expert business broker and has spent his 20-plus year career in finance and business, including a diverse background in middle-market investment banking, private equity, a multi-billion dollar hedge fund, and institutional trading, at such institutions as Deutsche Bank, T. Rowe Price, and Wachovia Securities. Mr. Knox also has experience as a multiple-time business owner, giving him unique insight into a founder’s mindset. Previous to his work at CGK, Greg spent multiple years with local, regional, and national business owners as a middle-market mergers and acquisitions investment banker and at an international business brokerage, where he was a top-ten M&A advisor worldwide for three consecutive years. Mr. Knox has a BA degree in Business Administration from Franklin & Marshall College, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Cornell University, and a Master of Data Science from the University of Michigan. Greg currently holds the FINRA Series 79, 65, 63, & 55 licenses and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder, a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Charterholder, and a Financial Data Professional (FDP) Charterholder. Greg has sold businesses in every industry and been part of over 100 transactions. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregknox1/ for more info.

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Government Shutdown Business Sale Ramification: What Smaller Companies Must Know

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Federal funding gaps, agency furloughs, and delays in government services may seem distant from your day-to-day operations. But when you are preparing to sell your business, the ripple effects of a government shutdown can meaningfully impact financing, buyer confidence, contract timing, and ultimately your valuation. Understanding these effects now gives you the strategic edge. What […]

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Business Sale Preparation: How Readiness Drives Multiple Offers

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Selling a business is rarely just about timing or finding the right buyer. It is about being ready for the moment when opportunity appears. For small and lower middle market business owners, proper business sale preparation is the single most reliable way to increase buyer interest, shorten the deal cycle, and create true competition among

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Market Timing When Selling a Business

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In the world of business exits, timing isn’t just a factor, it can be the difference between an excellent deal and a mediocre one. For small and lower-middle-market business owners, understanding market timing when selling a business means aligning your readiness with market conditions to maximize value, not simply waiting for “the right time.” Why

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Strategic vs Financial Buyers: Understanding the Difference

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When it comes time to sell your business, not all buyers are created equal. The type of buyer, strategic or financial, has a major impact on how much they’ll pay, how they’ll structure the deal, and what your post-sale life might look like. For small and lower-middle-market business owners, knowing this difference is essential to

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Risks of Selling a Business on Your Own

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Thinking of selling your business yourself? It might seem like a way to save money—but the risks of selling a business on your own are real, and many owners underestimate them. From valuation missteps to financing failures, going it alone can erode value, scare off buyers, or even derail the deal entirely. Below are key

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Why the First Buyer Isn’t Always the Best Buyer

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The Temptation of the First Offer For many business owners, the moment a buyer shows interest feels like a huge relief. After years of hard work, someone is finally willing to put money on the table. That excitement often leads owners to believe that the first buyer offer when selling a business must be a

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2025 Small Business Growth Trends: Expansion, Hiring, and E-Commerce

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As we move further into 2025, business owners are asking what growth will actually look like—not just growth for growth’s sake, but smart expansion, the right talent, and using e-commerce to win more customers. The landscape has shifted: inflation pressures, changing consumer behavior, supply chain adjustments, and tech advances mean that the “next normal” is

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7 Key Factors That Affect Business Valuation: Beyond the Numbers

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When it comes to selling a business, many owners believe that factors that affect business valuation are limited to SDE or adjusted EBITDA and a relevant multiple. In reality, buyers assess much more than the bottom line. The most valuable businesses demonstrate stability, leadership depth, diversified revenue, and more. Below are the first five essential

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Mistakes to Avoid When Selling a Business: 5 Costly Errors and How to Prevent Them

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1. Going to Market Without a Proper Valuation One of the most common — and costly — mistakes to avoid when selling a business is skipping a professional valuation. Too many owners either guess at what their business is worth or rely on rules of thumb, online calculators, or hearsay from peers. While these shortcuts

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Interest Rate Cuts and Business Valuation: Why Powell’s Signal May Unlock Private Markets

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Powell’s Jackson Hole Pivot: A Possible September Rate Cut At the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium last week, Chair Jerome Powell suggested that the Fed may begin easing rates as early as the September 2025 meeting. His remarks pointed to slowing job growth and a cooling economy, indicating that the time may be approaching for

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