Confused by all the different terms for professionals involved in selling companies? You’re not alone. Intermediaries describe themselves with names such as business brokers, merger and acquisition (M&A) specialists and investment bankers, yet few people understand what those titles mean and how to distinguish what services each one provides. Much of this is due to […]
For business buyers: A real-world example of how you can hit the ground running by bringing common business sense, creativity and energy to a business that has been run by the status-quo for way too long. What might look like a struggling business could be an excellent opportunity waiting to flourish. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100813&content_id=13404298&vkey=pr_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex
View from the opposite side of the Texas Rangers auction. Lesson to learn for business owners: it pays to have more than one buyer prospect interested in your company. http://blogmaverick.com/2010/08/05/chasing-the-rangers/
K&A respects creative dealmaking! Congrats to the Greenberg/Ryan group. http://www.bizofbaseball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4609:texas-rangers-confirmation-hearing-reveals-details-from-auction&catid=70:mlb-club-sales&Itemid=157
Founding Partner Ed Kasper wrote the following article as a guest columnist in the Fort Worth Business Press: http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=13031 Strive to be unique; it’s where the real value is Owners of privately held manufacturing, service or distribution companies want and need to know what their company is worth. Often, they seek these informal valuations from […]
Our friends at Ferguson Law Group, P.C., including Partner Kyle Ferguson, have posted an article describing merger and acquisition trends the firm is experiencing with its clients. K&A; can confirm several of these trends from recent transactions. In an ever-changing market, it’s important for a business owner to know what to expect when considering a […]
K&A; was contacted by a prospective buyer today asking for assistance in putting together his personal financial statement. This document is important for a buyer to compile not only to provide a bank in applying for a loan, but also important for demonstrating financial capability to the business seller and establishing credibility to any offer […]
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 […]
Good advice for business buyers, especially first-timers. A good broker will be happy to assist you in the process — if you let him! http://blog.bizquest.com/2008/09/why-buyers-need.html
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 […]