To kick off our 27th year, K&A is proud to announce our completely upgraded web site, www.kasperassociates.com. Designed with potential clients and professional advisor friends in mind, the new site provides enhanced information about our firm and the various services we provide, including helpful articles and the K&A Blog: “News You Need To Know”. We […]
Along with our traditional merger and acquisition activities, Kasper & Associates has recently taken on several unique projects which highlight our capabilities and expertise: Intermediary Negotiators: A wholesale distribution company was approached by a competitor suggesting a merger of the two companies.Since the competitor is owned by a private equity group skilled in negotiating transactions, […]
ThermoServ, Inc. of Dallas, Texas (www.thermoserv.com) has acquired substantially all the assets of Gainesville, Texas-based MugWorld, Inc. With this acquisition ThermoServ, primarily an insulated plastic drinkware manufacturer, enters into ceramic drinkware markets. Formed in 2002 by Jim and Bonnie Ivins, MugWorld (www.mugworldinc.com) established itself as a leading provider of artistically-designed ceramic mugs, drinkware, coasters, tiles […]
Managing Partner Layne Kasper will facilitate a discussion, “Improve Your Score When You Sell Your Business”, at this free networking breakfast event June 17, 2010. Business owners register online or send an e-mail to contact@kasperassociates.com. http://www.eventbrite.com/event/723574230
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
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
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 […]
Two recent Fort Worth Star-Telegram articles shed light on K&A; Founder Ed Kasper’s personal life: “Long-Term Growth: More than three decades of careful tending and rolling with changes has created a success story for plant life in a Fort Worth back yard” http://www.star-telegram.com/168/story/1618832.html “Ed & Janet Kasper 45th Anniversary Announcement” http://www.legacy.com/DFW/Celebrations.asp?Page=Announcement&PersonID;=132597450
Message from Founding Partner Ed Kasper: “I’m proud of my country and I believe in the free enterprise system which made her great.” These words were especially apropos 25 years ago when I founded this firm, and my passion for assisting owners considering the sale of their business has not changed one bit. I regard […]