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The Economy: Bear, Bull or Deer?
If your career is in finance, banking or in manufacturing and distribution entities in Texas you most likely know that people want to do business here. Of our two most recent transactions, the companies were sold to investors who had migrated to Texas. Today’s economic environment in states other than Texas is a rollercoaster few […]
Matchmaking Business Specialists
MATCHMAKING BUSINESS SPECIALISTS At some point owners of closely held businesses, regardless of size, begin to think seriously about selling their ownership. Reasons can be quite varied – estate planning, poor health, changing competitive environment, desire to “cash out” and do something else, etc., etc. When “Someday I’m going to sell this place” becomes “I […]
Diss Inheritance: What if Your Kids Don’t Want the Family Business?
From business.com Diss Inheritance: What if Your Kids Don’t Want the Family Business? In the coming decades, some $53 trillion in assets are expected to be passed down from baby boomers to their heirs, including family businesses — think restaurants, retail, and local services — that younger generations may not necessarily be interested in taking […]
When Your Commercial Deal Isn’t a Commercial Deal At All
For our Commercial Real Estate friends, K&A is happy to be a resource for your clients when they need to sell more than a building. We’ve assisted many realtors whose clients need market data about the value of their business, or who need an M&A professional to sell the business. From Texas Realtor magazine Written […]
Earnouts 101
Buyers love earnouts, but sellers don’t. Here’s a primer on one of the most difficult to negotiate aspects of an acquisition. By Evan Tarver From Investopedia.com: Earnout: Definition, How It Works, Example, Pros and Cons What Is an Earnout? An earnout is a contractual provision stating that the seller of a business is to obtain […]
K&A Message to Texas Business Owners
Fellow Texas Business Owner, This letter is our personal way to shake your hand and establish a relationship. For 40 years we at Kasper & Associates have been welcoming new clients and making new friends, and we look forward with pleasure to counting you among them as we will serve you with our best efforts. […]
Economics of the 2024 Solar Eclipse
Written by Economist Dr. Ray Perryman, President and CEO of The Perryman Group Economics of the 2024 Solar Eclipse On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The path of totality enters Texas around Eagle Pass and crosses the state to the northeast, […]
Corporate Transparency Act
In January, we posted an article of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which had just gone into effect. Since then, more has been learned and we now know that this legislation affects most every closely-held business that qualifies as a “Reporting Entity”. We also know that those who ignore the requirements could face fines or […]
Kasper & Associates Celebrating 40 Years of Brokering Deals in Fort Worth
From Fort Worth Inc. magazine Kasper & Associates Celebrating 40 Years of Brokering Deals in Fort Worth Written by John Henry Two keystone events stand out in the decades-long business career of Ed Kasper. They are related to one another. Kasper’s company, Adelphon, which specialized in building telecommunications towers, being selected to design and construct […]
Desktop Market Valuations
Most people are aware that K&A provides valuation services in conjunction with taking a company to market and negotiating a sale transaction. But you may not know that we offer that same valuation expertise in situations where we’re not representing the company for sale. Whether it is for internal planning, buying out a partner or […]