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Video: Layne Kasper on Preparing a Business for Sale
Friend of the firm, Roger Whitney with WWK Wealth Advisors, brought in Managing Partner Layne Kasper to provide his clients information about preparing their businesses for sale. Click here to watch the video.
Private equity industry closes 2013 with record highs of “dry powder”
This article speaks to a theme we’ve been echoing for a few years now — good companies for sale in today’s market will have significant interest from a wide range of buyers. From the Venture Capital Post: ******************************** Private equity industry closes 2013 with record highs of “dry powder” By Nicel Jane Avellana “Dry powder” […]
What Makes a City Great?
This video by the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce shows why Fort Worth is such a great place to do business (and to live!). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL8Ez3B8FvY
Testimonial
Two business owners recently approached Kasper & Associates about selling their company. Senior Associate Tony Ford performed a preliminary analysis and determined that it would not be in the owners’ best interest to sell at this time. With his background and expertise he was able to make several recommendations as to how the owners could […]
Breakfast at the BAC: Strategic Planning
Senior Associate Leland Clemons will serve as a guest panelist at the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center’s “Breakfast at the BAC” on Thursday, November 21, 2013 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. The topic will be strategic planning, an area of focus to which Leland has dedicated a considerable portion of his career. Admission is free and you […]
Remembering Dave Newell
The K&A family sends prayers and condolences to Delane and the Newell family on the passing of long-time Senior Associate Dave Newell. A good man and a good friend. *********************** David Robert Newell (1940 to 2013) David Robert Newell, 73, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, after a […]
Avoiding the Biggest Deal Killer: Time
Great advice for business sellers (and buyers). From Divestopedia.com: ************************************ Avoiding the Biggest Deal Killer: Time By Rose Stabler Source: flickr/sonictk When selling a business, time is not your friend. Time is the enemy of all deals. In fact, “Time kills all deals” is an expression that can be associated with a number of different industries but […]
Audio: Layne Kasper Interview
K&A Managing Partner Layne Kasper was interviewed by Fred Herbert, founder of Fred Herbert Consulting Group. They discuss insights for helping business owners sell their companies. Listen to the interview here.
How Private Equity is Driving Value
The media likes to portray private equity (PE) firms in a negative light as “vulture capitalists” or corporate raiders. But in reality, most PE firms are focused on acquiring companies and using financial and operational resources to achieve growth. From a business-seller standpoint, a PE acquirer can mean a positive future for the company and […]
2013 NCAA Football Helmet Schedule in Excel
The associates at K&A are all avid sports fans, so this time of year, with baseball’s pennant races heating up and high school, college and professional football seasons starting, is an exciting time. With alums from Texas, Texas A&M, TCU, Oklahoma State, SMU and Air Force, the college football season holds special interest at K&A. […]