Mastering Business Growth, M&A, and Financial Strategy
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About this Episode
John Terry, co-founder of Churchill Terry and professor at SMU, shares deep insights into business growth, mergers and acquisitions, and financial strategy. With experience across entrepreneurship, corporate finance, and investment advisory, he discusses what separates entrepreneurs from business owners, the challenges of scaling a company, and how to maximize valuation before selling.
Key topics include: - The mindset shift from corporate executive to entrepreneur - Strategies for increasing business valuation before an exit - Common mistakes business owners make when selling their company - How venture capital and private equity investors evaluate businesses - Lessons from advising high-net-worth individuals and family offices
About John Terry
John Terry
CEO, ChurchillTerry & SMU Cox
John Terry is Founder and Managing Partner of Churchill Terry & Company, a 30-year-old financial advisory firm specializing in M&A, business valuation, and strategic counsel. He has taught private equity and entrepreneurship at SMU's Cox School of Business for 25 years.
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Unexpected Products Welcomes Chief Operating Officer, John F. Terry, Amid Innovative Product Release
Unexpected Products (parent company of Toucan Cocktails) adds John Terry as Chief Operating Officer, bringing nearly three decades of financial and entrepreneurial experience from his advisory firm ChurchillTerry.
Unexpected Products and Portfolio Company Shaken Beverage Co. Add C-Suiters
ChurchillTerry president and SMU Cox adjunct professor John Terry was appointed COO of Unexpected Products, parent of Shaken Beverage Co. and Toucan Cocktails.
How Struggling Businesses Can Rebound After Running Out of Money
John Terry and Simon Mak from SMU Cox's Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship share strategies for businesses to navigate financial challenges and develop effective recovery plans.