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Audio: Layne Kasper Interview

K&A Managing Partner Layne Kasper was interviewed by Fred Herbert, founder of Fred Herbert Consulting Group.  They discuss insights for helping business owners sell their companies. Listen to the interview here.

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How Private Equity is Driving Value

The media likes to portray private equity (PE) firms in a negative light as “vulture capitalists” or corporate raiders.  But in reality, most PE firms are focused on acquiring companies and using financial and operational resources to achieve growth.  From a business-seller standpoint, a PE acquirer can mean a positive future for the company and […]

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For Aging Entrepreneurs, Assistance With Exits?

This article touches on the types of services K&A provides, assisting our clients in preparing a business for sale.  In today’s “Seller’s Market” with more buyers than sellers, Mr. Mills makes an interesting prediction that the tables will turn over the next 15 years. From PEHub.com: ************************************************* For Aging Entrepreneurs, Assistance With Exits? by Steve Bills […]

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Why Are You Selling Your Business?

Excellent overview of how motivations affect transactions.  Found on Inc.com: *************************************** Why Are You Selling Your Business? BIZBUYSELL.COM | Curtis Kroeker The answer can change everything, from how fast you can sell to how much you can sell for. Small business owners have many different reasons for selling their companies. For some, a business sale is the […]

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Message to Entrepreneurs from the Founder of Kasper & Associates

Recently I was told to thank my lucky stars that I do business in Texas.  I could only agree as I’m sure you do.  After years of business inactivity with regards to the selling and buying of companies, we are now experiencing a trend where buyers from across our country and even internationally are focused […]

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Walden’s Distributing Sold to Rugby Architectural Building Products

Rugby Architectural Building Products of Concord, New Hampshire has acquired Walden’s Distributing, Inc. located on Airport Freeway in Fort Worth, Texas. With this acquisition, Rugby now has twenty distribution centers across the country and two locations serving the Dallas/Fort Worth market. Walden’s history in Fort Worth dates back to 1953 when cabinetmaker Marion Walden began […]

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Retiring Baby Boomers Are Selling Their Small Businesses

There has been a lot of speculation of when retiring Baby Boomer business owners would cause a significant increase in deal flow.  While we may be seeing the beginning of that trend, there are still many more buyers than sellers in today’s market.  K&A has seen that good businesses that go on the market today […]

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Who Will Buy My Company?

One of the benefits our clients have is that Kasper & Associates provides access to all classifications of buyer prospects: individuals, financial and strategic buyers.  We maintain relationships with qualified buyers and know how best to position a company for sale to them. Article from Divestopedia.com. *************************************** Who Will Buy My Company? By Scott Yoder Takeaway: Develop […]

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Ready to Sell Your Business? Prepare Yourself Emotionally First

Some people try to equate selling a business to selling a house or a piece of property.  While there are similarities, the biggest difference when selling a business is the emotional impact on all involved. Article from divestopedia.com: ************************************ Ready to Sell Your Business? Prepare Yourself Emotionally First By Erick Hamdan Takeaway: Selling a business is often […]

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What to Do When Approached by a Private Equity Group

According to the Private Equity Growth Capital Council, there are now 2,670 private equity firms headquartered in the United States.  As the number of private equity groups (PEG’s) has grown, competition for acquisition targets has also increased.  This is good news for business sellers, especially in today’s marketplace where so many PEG’s have excess cash, […]