NAPEO
THIS MONTH’S FOCUS: Mergers & Acquisitions VIEW ALL
THE STATE OF M&A IN THE PEO INDUSTRY AND WHY YOU SHOULD PREPARE NOW
You don’t have to be ready to sell today to prepare for an M&A transaction. In fact, the best outcomes happen when owners prepare well before they’re ready to make a move.
BY TED CRAWFORD
December 2025/January 2026
STRATEGIES FOR A SUCCESSFUL M&A TRANSACTION
Shared vision and aligned values between parties are paramount. When choosing who to partner with, buyers and sellers should first define what they hope to accomplish through the transaction.
FROM CONCEPTION TO CLOSING: THE EXIT PROCESS
For me, the exit process from conception to closing was not a straight line and it was not fast. In fact, making the decision to merge with another company took over ten years and multiple conversations with potential acquirers.
HOW PEOS HELP PRESERVE VALUE DURING M&A TRANSACTIONS
Replacing a departed employee can cost between 50% and 200% of that individual’s annual salary when you factor in recruiting, onboarding, and the productivity ramp-up period.
EDITOR’S PICKS VIEW ALL
COADVANTAGE: A COMPANY ON A MISSION
Yet, through all this change, CoAdvantage has grown immensely over the years, serving more and more small businesses. It’s a testamen
BY Chris Chaney
August 2025
MEET BILL MANESS: NAPEO’S 2025-2026 BOARD CHAIR
Bill Maness is the founder and CEO of Syndeo, the only Wichita, Kansas-based PEO. He’s been an active member of NAPEO since joining t
BY Chris Chaney
October 2025
FROM CUBA TO CORPORATE SUCCESS: A FATHER-SON JOURNEY IN THE PEO INDUSTRY
Escaping communist Cuba via Operation Pedro Pan, an underground network that brought over 14,000 unaccompanied children to the U.S., he
BY CHRIS CHANEY
November 2025
THIS MONTH’S COVER STORY
A GREAT DAY TO THRIVE: JON SCOGGINS’ MISSION TO BUILD A NEW KIND OF PEO
When Jon Scoggins and a small team of Tulsa entrepreneurs gathered in late 2019 to map out a business strategy for a new kind of PEO, optimism was in no short supply. After three decades in the PEO industry, Scoggins had a clear vision for what a modern, people-first model could look like: elevated relationships …
BY CHRIS CHANEY
December 2025/January 2026QUICK HITS
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