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8 Steps to Acquiring a Business

From Inc.com Buyer beware:  If a company is “troubled”, it’s probably for a multitude of reasons.  Don’t attempt a turnaround in an industry you’re unfamiliar with — this is not a learning situation.  If you have little experience in that company’s industry, it will be very difficult to make the immediate decisions that are vital […]

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You Have to Impress the Seller when Buying a Business

In a follow-up to last week’s post, Richard Parker, President and Founder of Diomo Corporation quotes K&A Managing Partner Layne Kasper’s thoughts on the mindset a buyer should bring to the acquisition process: http://blog.bizquest.com/2011/04/you-have-to-impress-the-seller-when-buying-a-business.html You Have to Impress the Seller When Buying a Business This blog received a great comment from Layne Kasper of the […]

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Understand the Owner of a Business for Sale

Written by Richard Parker, President and Founder of Diomo Corporation http://blog.bizquest.com/2011/03/understand-the-.html#continued It is staggering to me how so many business buyers simply miss the mark during the initial stages of the business for sale process and lose out on potential opportunities. In prior posts I have alluded to the mix of emotion and logic when […]

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Is Your Business Sellable?

Good points in this article about how differently an owner sees his business compared to how a buyer will see it.  From Inc.com:  http://www.inc.com/articles/201103/is-your-business-sellable.html Is Your Business Sellable? Past performance, stellar staff, and a long client list may not be enough to entice potential buyers. By John Warrillow | Mar 2, 2011 Recently I spent time with a […]

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Responsible Acquisitions Yield Growth

“Responsible Acquisitions Yield Growth” By Janice DiPietro Financial Executive, December 2010 Acquisitions immediately following a downturn generally yield strong returns, yet growing a business in a struggling economy is not only tricky, but could be damaging.  Success depends upon an acquisition strategy that balances the need to grow with caution and responsibility. For companies seeking […]

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Current Projects

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, […]

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One Major Mistake People Make When Buying a Business

Richard Parker, Diomo Corporation, identifies an attribute some business buyers overlook in identifying acquisition targets: how they fit into the culture of the business. ******* I received a call a few months ago from someone who found my website and said he needed to speak with me about an issue he has encountered after buying […]