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Remarkable Buyer Responses
Perfect Score Technologies (PST), a Dallas glass processing equipment manufacturer, was sold by Kasper & Associates (K&A) for 17.2% above list price. During K&A’s marketing efforts, 104 private investors and strategic buyers signed Non-Disclosure Agreements. This exceptional response is a clear indication that the market for Texas companies is “off the charts”. Critical Factors which […]
8 Need-to-Know Tips for Selling Your Business in 2018
In today’s sellers’ market, good businesses for sale receive a lot of attention from buyers and typically do not stay on the market for long. Buyers know they must be competitive with their offers in order to stand out from the growing crowd interested in making acquisitions. From Business.com 8 Need-to-Know Tips for Selling Your […]
Getting the Best Deal for Your Midsize Company
Edward Crawford, with The Coltala Group in Dallas, has written an interesting article highlighting certain issues with traditional private equity investors and contrasting them with the “holding company” approach. GETTING THE BEST DEAL FOR YOUR MIDSIZE COMPANY by Edward J. Crawford Co-founder (President), The Coltala Group THE RISE OF THE HOLDING COMPANY In the final […]
How 6 Senior Bankers Are Advising Sellers in a Frothy Market
Noted excerpts: “Valuations are higher…as equity is more abundant, competition for quality assets more fierce, and interest rates lower.” “Higher valuations tend to drive greater selectivity on the part of buyers.” “Continue to drive your business…while seriously exploring the potential opportunities.” From Axial Forum: *************************************** How 6 Senior Bankers Are Advising Sellers in a Frothy […]
Key Negotiation Tactics for Your M&A Transaction
From Divestopedia: Key Negotiation Tactics for Your M&A Transaction By Stephen Groves Takeaway: Of all the tactics you use in your M&A deals, these are the ones that will make the biggest difference. When negotiating the divestment or acquisition of a company, if negotiations go to plan, all parties involved should reap the rewards and […]
Fort Worth Consumer Products Wholesaler Sold
Bent Grass Holdings, Inc. has acquired M&M Merchandisers, Inc. (“M&M”) of Fort Worth, Texas. Founded in 1976 by Marty Stenzler, the company has grown to become a nationwide retailer of over 7,500 consumer products including car and marine audio equipment, TV, cellphone and video gaming accessories, tools, toys, musical instruments, sporting and outdoor goods, self-defense […]
Success Maxims (Part 19)
Kasper & Associates maintains faith in the American spirit and we believe in the power of positive thinking. To that end, we’ve presented Success Maxims — a collection of our favorite motivational quotes, essays and leadership advice. (For a complete collection, e-mail your mailing address to contact@kasperassociates.com.) SUCCESS MAXIMS –Part 19– Business Exit: Tips to […]
How Do You Know When a Buyer Is Wasting Your Time?
It can happen. K&A develops relationships with interested buyers in order to understand what they’re seeking and to better screen those that aren’t serious. From Axial Forum: ************************* How Do You Know When a Buyer Is Wasting Your Time? By Mark O’Neill Selling a business can be a long, complicated process. So it can be […]
Walking Away From A Business: Can We Still Be Friends?
From Forbes.com: Walking Away From A Business: Can We Still Be Friends? By Kevin Meehan For entrepreneurs, walking away after selling a business can be a lot like going through a breakup: some move on to the next stage in their lives quickly, while others struggle to find a new role. The situation becomes more […]
The Ticking Time Bomb Lurking Inside The Sale Of Most Businesses
Deal structures like the ones mentioned in this article are high-risk propositions for business sellers and most common when business owners try to sell their businesses themselves. While most K&A transactions have some seller-financing (what the author calls “vendor take back”) for good reasons, that should be a much lower percentage of the selling price […]
