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Cronin Masonry Supply Sold to Alliance Materials

Alliance Materials, Inc. of Keller, Texas (www.alliancematerials.com), a holding of Brickstone Development, L.P., has acquired Cronin Masonry Supply, Inc. of Weatherford, Texas.  With this acquisition Alliance has positioned itself in the most rapidly growing area of the D/FW Metroplex. Cronin’s history dates back to 1997 when Joe Cronin progressed from being a brick/stone mason to […]

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How to Leverage Social Media in Dealmaking

While there’s no substitute for personal relationships, K&A’s commitment to our clients involves using every tool at our access to complete a successful transaction.  The Axial Network mentioned in this article is but one of the resources we use to expand our network of prospective buyers and increase the likelihood that we find the best […]

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Our Prediction: M&A Deal Volumes Will Rise in 2014

Based on data from the Intralinks Deal Flow Indicator, 2014’s increase in deal flow should continue. From the Intralinks DealCloser Blog: **************************************** Our Prediction: M&A Deal Volumes Will Rise in 2014 We’re just over halfway through the year, and our prediction is that 2014 is set to be a record year for dealmakers, with both […]

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Valuation Inflation: Middle Market Multiples on the Rise

Great information from Axial Forum.  However, I’d caution business sellers to notice that these figures are for companies with EBIT-DA over $3 million.  If your company is smaller, the EBIT-DA multiple you can expect buyers to pay will be much lower. *********************************** Valuation Inflation: Middle Market Multiples on the Rise By John Slater | FOCUS Investment Banking Deal […]

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5 Differences Between Financial and Strategic Buyers

Another difference:  Communicating with a strategic buyer, especially if it is a direct competitor, can put the company in a competitive disadvantage.  Even if the buyer signs a nondisclosure agreement, they are learning sensitive information about the business (financial info, customer lists, etc.) that could be used against the company in the event the transaction […]

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4 Trends Impacting Dealflow Quality and Price

Keeping up with trends in private equity, this article delves into factors affecting today’s market.   With regards to the idea that new boutique business brokers and investment bankers prefer to deal with a small group of buyers, Kasper & Associates takes a much different approach.  It is our practice to reach out to a […]

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Video: Layne Kasper on Preparing a Business for Sale

Friend of the firm, Roger Whitney with WWK Wealth Advisors, brought in Managing Partner Layne Kasper to provide his clients information about preparing their businesses for sale. Click here to watch the video.

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Private equity industry closes 2013 with record highs of “dry powder”

This article speaks to a theme we’ve been echoing for a few years now — good companies for sale in today’s market will have significant interest from a wide range of buyers. From the Venture Capital Post: ******************************** Private equity industry closes 2013 with record highs of “dry powder” By Nicel Jane Avellana “Dry powder” […]

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Testimonial

Two business owners recently approached Kasper & Associates about selling their company.  Senior Associate Tony Ford performed a preliminary analysis and determined that it would not be in the owners’ best interest to sell at this time.  With his background and expertise he was able to make several recommendations as to how the owners could […]

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Avoiding the Biggest Deal Killer: Time

Great advice for business sellers (and buyers). From Divestopedia.com: ************************************ Avoiding the Biggest Deal Killer:  Time By Rose Stabler Source: flickr/sonictk When selling a business, time is not your friend. Time is the enemy of all deals. In fact, “Time kills all deals” is an expression that can be associated with a number of different industries but […]