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Texas – Texas A&M Baseball Rivalry
A departure from “shop talk”, but a glimpse into what Founding Partner Ed Kasper was doing 48 years ago! http://www.texassports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/041510aaa.html
Charlie Marshall 1932-2010
Remembering our friend, Senior Associate Charlie Marshall. Our prayers are with the Marshall family. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dfw/obituary.aspx?n=charles-e-marshall&pid;=141670743
Small Business Needs a Break from Banks, Regulators
Before you get angry with your banker, you should look at the examiners and regulators to whom they answer. Here’s a call for a return to common sense in the world of finance. http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=12211
30-Day Extension of SBA Recovery Act
On March 2nd the President signed into law a temporary 30-day extension of the SBA Recovery Act provisions with a $60 million appropriation. The 30-day extension provides increased government guarantees and the elimination of fees on small business loans. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/statement-president-obama-signing-ui-extension-bill Here are a few thoughts on the current state of government-backed financing: More and more […]
What's on the Mind of the Private Company Owner?
Thanks to the Private Equity Professional Digest for this snapshot of Pepperdine University’s newly released Private Capital Markets Study. The study provides insight into the entrepreneurial mind regarding risk, return and the current economic climate. What’s on the Mind of the Private Company Owner? February 26, 2010 – A new study by Pepperdine University shows […]
Succeeding in a Tough Economy
No matter what industry you’re in, there are ways to persevere and succeed. HGC’s idea: Hard work. http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/1897939.html
2009: A Tough Year to Sell a Business
Key quote from this Inc. magazine article: The business owner “regrets not hiring a broker to manage the attempted sale, a chore he says took up 75 percent of his time over the course of a year.” http://www.inc.com/magazine/20100201/2009-a-tough-year-to-sell-a-business.html
Why Sell Your Business in 2010?
Why sell your business in 2010? Significant tax advantages, and not just capital gains taxes. Maximizing value for our clients in a sale is a top concern at Kasper & Associates, so an article, “Federal Capital Gain Tax Rates: Where are they headed?”, by Monty Walker, CPA, CBI, BCB of Walker Business Advisory Services caught […]
After Holding On in Recession, Companies May Cash Out in 2010
This week’s Fort Worth Business Press contains an article about expectations for merger and acquisition activity in 2010. For the article, John-Laurent Tronche interviewed Managing Partner Layne Kasper. Following are excerpts from the article: After holding on in recession, companies may cash out in 2010 BY JOHN-LAURENT TRONCHE January 04, 2010 Executives at two area […]
Down but Not Out
CFO magazine published an article, “Down but Not Out”, describing the state of 2009’s M&A; market. Following are highlights from the article: § Global M&A; deal values were down 44% for the first half of the year, but in the United States the decline was 85%. § U.S. private equity firms have more than $600 […]