Types of Acquisitions
Strategic Acquisition: One large company buys out another that's smaller to steal the latter's market share, use its technology, or get hold of its great talent.
Financial Acquisition: A private equity firm or other investor buys the company to grow and eventually resell it at a profit.
Pre-Acquisition Planning
Transparent Financials: The books must be clean, or in other words, the finance must be accurate and transparent. Acquirers will do their due diligence on determining what your company is actually worth.