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Dealing with Age

DEALING WITH AGE “The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and just not think about your age.” — Lucille Ball While the idea of “just not thinking” about getting older may help to maintain a positive attitude, aging is a topic requiring serious consideration for business owners.  While there are stories […]

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Fort Worth’s Largest Pallet Company Sold

Fricks Pallet Company, LLC has acquired substantially all the assets of Fort Worth, Texas-based Metroplex Wood Products (MWP). Founded in 1980, MWP provides recycled and remanufactured wood pallets to commercial accounts in North and Central Texas.  The company, located at 2201 West Risinger Road on the city’s south side, processes and sells some 10,000 pallets […]

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Merry Christmas!

From the K&A Family to yours, Merry Christmas!

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Associate Spotlight: Lud Jones

Lud Jones: Senior Associate (817)738-4220, ext. 105 Jones@KasperAssociates.com Lud Jones is a Senior Associate of Kasper & Associates since 2002. A CPA since 1967, Mr. Jones is a seasoned executive with a distinguished career which has included many professional achievements. He has over 25 years experience in the asset management and insurance consulting business, and […]

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Buyer-Side Search

Kasper & Associates has been retained by an Industrial Supply Company in Texas seeking a strategic acquisition. Some operational parameters of interest to the buyer include, but are not necessarily limited to the following: Industrial, maintenance, janitorial and manufacturing supplies and/or equipment providers Operations in Texas and/or Oklahoma Preferred Annual Sales Revenue: $5.0 to 20.0 […]

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K&A Success Story: Dollamur Sport Surfaces

We really enjoy seeing former client companies succeed following a transaction.  Dollamur Sport Surfaces is one of those success stories! From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: ******************************** New indoor turf sparks expansion for Fort Worth company Dollamur Sports Surfaces introduces portable indoor turf product for schools Company expanding manufacturing near its base at old Ranch Style […]

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Kasper & Associates Market Update

Along with the return of 100 degree temperatures in Texas (You didn’t think we’d avoid that, did you?), Kasper & Associates is seeing the return of steadier deal flow to the M&A marketplace.  We believe the two main factors for the recent surge in seller activity are (1) improved business performance which increases company value, […]

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Associate Spotlight: Leland Clemons

Leland Clemons has been a Senior Associate at Kasper & Associates since 2012.  During his professional career, Mr. Clemons has served in various management positions in commercial and investment banking as well as real estate development management.  He continues to offer strategic planning services for middle market companies in manufacturing, retail and service industries. Providing […]

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Market Update: A Deal Like No Other

The following article from the Axial Forum details how unique a business sale transaction is.  The M&A Specialists at Kasper & Associates have a passion for shepherding clients through these life-changing occasions, drawing on the firm’s experience in over 300 transactions since 1984. *******************************************  “A Deal Like No Other: Selling a Business” By Samuel Howard […]

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M&A Advisers Proven to Improve Valuations

Not news to us, of course, but now an academic study validates our long-held claim:  K&A is able to sell a company in a shorter period of time, in a more confidential manner and under more favorable terms than business owners can on their own. From Axial Forum: ************************************************** M&A Advisers Proven to Improve Valuations […]