Finance & Business Models

A small, rural, and private Midwestern university was stuck in cost-cutting survival mode. The future looked bleak, but AGB Consulting’s team helped the institution return to growth and add $30 million in annual revenue.

July 26, 2021 - In this era of consolidation, there are key pathways to prosperity, such as mergers and affiliations, to guide you and your board as you analyze what is best for your institution’s future.

Four years ago, Moody’s credit rating agency downgraded higher education as an industry from stable to negative. Today, that negative credit rating remains in place for the higher education sector. In good times, the financial model for higher education did not produce …

Leaders in higher education are facing an array of pressures to deliver more affordable education offerings while experiencing mounting operating deficits. Lost revenues, COVID-19-related expenses, and anticipated future declines in state funding for higher education associated with the pandemic are …

Upcoming Books from AGB The following new books will be released by AGB this summer.  Visit www.agb.org/books to access these titles, which are a free benefit included in your AGB membership. A President's Guide to Effective Board Leadership By William E. Troutt This resource …

June 22, 2021 - With financial models across the higher education sector under stress, creative approaches to finance business strategy and facilitate revenue growth are needed.

June 17, 2021 - As special purpose acquisition corporations (SPACs) continue to enter the mainstream investment market, we may see their role change and potentially increase among institutional investors. Historically, SPACs were often neglected due to an overwhelming amount of negative feelings towards these …

June 10, 2021 - Strategic partnerships can help set the stage for transformation, but first you have to take a fresh look at familiar resources.

This AGB Consulting webinar links M&A strategy to the goal of transformational change...

June 03, 2021 - Most boards understand the crucial role that private capital plays in an institution’s investment portfolio.