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GALE Force Goes Global: J. Michael Coffey’s Guide to Cross-Border M&A Presented to International Publishers at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair

G.A.L.E. Force: Navigating Strategy, Culture, and Value Creation in Modern M&A, published by Entrepreneur Books and distributed by Simon & Schuster, was released in July 2026. It was displayed October 7–11 at Messe Frankfurt, at the booth of DropCap Rights Agency, which markets the translation rights of U.S. and U.K. titles to publishers worldwide.

The Frankfurt Book Fair is the publishing industry’s largest trade fair and its central marketplace for international rights and licensing. Being shown there puts G.A.L.E. Force in front of the editors and agents who decide which business books are translated for readers in other markets.

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As a $5 Trillion Generational Handoff Begins, Buyers Can Afford to Be Picky. Here’s What They’ll Pay More For.

Entrepreneurs often ask the wrong questions. They ask how to time the market or how to land the best multiple, meaning the price a buyer will pay relative to the company’s earnings. Those questions matter. But I’ve been involved in more than 38 mergers and acquisitions across four continents. I’ve bought companies, sold companies and advised on deals from nearly every other seat at the table. And I’ve learned that price rarely decides whether a deal closes on good terms, or closes at all.

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GALE Force Release

“Global M&A operator, executive and strategist J. Michael Coffey offers a practical new playbook for leaders navigating cross-border growth in his new book, “G.A.L.E. Force: Navigating Strategy, Culture, and Value Creation in Modern M&A.” Published by Entrepreneur Books and distributed by Simon & Schuster, the book is now available through major book retailers nationwide.”

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