ABOUT THE DEAL: Lynn’s Paradise Café (also referred to as the “Café” and “Sellers”) has been acquired by Fresh Capital Group (“Buyers”). Opening its doors in 1991, in Louisville, Kentucky, Lynn’s Paradise Café created a unique setting that has continuously attracted a diverse clientele from around the world. The Café has always made customers feel welcome; presenting […]
ABOUT THE DEAL: GS Marketing, Inc. (“GSM” or the “Buyers”) has acquired Traffic Builders, Inc. (the “Company” or “Sellers”). Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Traffic Builders is a multichannel direct marketing agency servicing over 300 automobile dealers of all manufacturer types across the United States. The Company, with approximately 20 full-time employees, is an expert in creating […]
According to a number of recent surveys, including the Securian Financial Services survey, it’s estimated that less than 30 percent of business owners have an exit strategy. These figures are alarming given the inevitability of an exit, and the fact that most business owners’ accumulated wealth is tied to their businesses. After years of hard work, […]
Companies driven by growth strategies need to consider mergers and acquisitions, especially when the following motivations exist: To capture operational synergies To grow market share or access to distribution channels, markets or products To provide new capabilities, technologies or talent Opportunities exist when “targets” provide: Increase scale Broadened product and service offerings Geographic expansion New […]
Congratulations to Allston Advisory Group’s Senior Managing Director, Nolan K. Kapp, for being selected as a 2015 NACVA 40 Under 40 Honoree!! NACVA and the CTI are founded on excellence, superior quality, and the spirit of pioneering. They have a rich history of partnering with visionary leaders across all spectrums of the accounting and financial consulting professions regardless of affiliation […]
Business owners contemplating an exit from their business should begin the transaction process by engaging an experienced M&A Advisor to perform a Calculation of Value. Although the requirements for a calculation engagement may be more limited than for a valuation engagement, business owners should expect an efficient and systematic approach to the calculation of their company’s value. […]
Exiting a business at its highest value requires business owners to have a deep understanding of their business, their industry, and the marketplace at large. As the publisher and businessman Malcolm S. Forbes said, “the best vision is insight.” Timing the market necessitates a business owner’s ability to recognize the not-to-often phenomena of “in the […]
The Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA) is the premier international organization serving the educational and resource needs of middle-market M&A professionals. AM&AA surveys its membership annually to provide insights into sell-side transaction multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) and sell volumes completed in the second half of 2014; generating The […]
The thought of “cashing out” lingers in the back of every business owner’s mind. Confronted daily with time constraints, market volatility, hawkish competition, profitability and growth objectives, and employee satisfaction, business owners often neglect taking the necessary actions to establish a viable exit strategy. There are simply not enough hours in the day. However, business […]
A major point of contention between buyers and sellers in M&A transactions is the purchase price. Earn-out agreements provide buyers and sellers with an effective technique to “bridge the price gap.” Although opinions and experiences vary widely, carefully structured earn-outs can mitigate risk and successfully meet the needs of both buyers and sellers. Risk reduction […]
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