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COVID-19 M&A Update: Survival Mode
April 6, 2020 / in Business Strategy, News / by Al Statz
As of 4/6/2020 The fact is, no one knows when this public health crisis will be resolved or when commerce will return to normal. The fact is, most businesses are struggling. They have scaled back or stopped operating. Leaders have taken quick decisive action to stem losses and preserve cash. They are taking advantage of government assistance. Luckier ones are less affected; some are thriving. Indeed, these are unprecedented times. Affected company leaders are taking …
Exit Strategies Group Joins Cornerstone International Alliance
December 15, 2019 / in News / by Al Statz
Exit Strategies is pleased to announce that we have combined resources with some of the best independent M&A firms to deliver more value to lower middle market business owner clients. Cornerstone International Alliance (CIA) is a global alliance of independent M&A firms. Formed in early 2019, it is the world’s only such alliance focused exclusively on the lower middle market. Member firms are selected for their extremely high integrity, extraordinary ethics and extensive mergers and …
Exit Strategies Advises Olympus Controls on Sale to Applied
August 26, 2019 / in Exit Planning, News, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
PORTLAND, OR (August 22, 2019) — Exit Strategies Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that Olympus Controls Corp. has been acquired by Applied Industrial Technologies. We represented Olympus and its shareholders as their exclusive M&A advisor. Established in 1998, Olympus Controls is a leading distributor of world-class machine automation products focused on assemblies and engineered solutions. Olympus specializes in motion control, robotics, machine vision, sensor and IIOT technologies, and is one of the largest and …
Roundup of Recent Sale Transactions
July 19, 2019 / in Exit Planning, News, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
Sitting down and writing quality articles on business valuation, exit planning, mergers and acquisition strategy has taken a back seat this year, thanks to a strong M&A market. In this post I will recap many of the transactions for which Exit Strategies (ESGI) provided sell-side advisory services during the first half of 2019. I haven’t included deals that we were asked not to announce. Nor have I included the internal buy-sell transactions, management buyouts and …
Joe Orlando Joins Exit Strategies; Portland Office Open
March 31, 2019 / in Business Valuation, News / by Al Statz
Exit Strategies Group, Inc. (ESGI) is pleased to announce that Joe Orlando, ASA, has joined us as Vice President of Valuation Services. Joe will perform the full range of business valuation services for our clients and provide technical leadership to our team of accredited valuation experts. Over the past 15 years Joe has valued hundreds of early to late stage companies in various industries. Some of his focus areas have been technology (software, ecommerce and …
Exit Strategies Group Advises Axis on Sale to Motion Industries
March 5, 2019 / in News, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
BOSTON, MA (March 1, 2019) – Transaction advisory firm Exit Strategies Group served as exclusive M&A advisor to Axis of New England and New York on its successful sale to Motion Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC). Axis, with facilities in Danvers Massachusetts and Rochester New York, is a leading provider of advanced industrial automation products and engineered systems, specializing in robotics, motion controls, machine vision, sensors and IIOT technologies. Axis, …
Ken McCauley Joins Exit Strategies as Senior Valuation Analyst
February 20, 2019 / in Business Valuation, News / by Al Statz
Exit Strategies Group is pleased to announce that Ken McCauley, CPA, ABV, has joined us a Senior Business Appraiser in our North San Francisco Bay Area California office. Ken will provide a broad range of business valuation services for our clients. He has been appraising businesses since 2010, including wineries, medical and professional services, software, retail, restaurants, manufacturing, construction, and businesses in other sectors. Prior to joining Exit Strategies, Ken was a partner in AL Nella …
Exit Strategies Advises on Management Buyout of Carpenter Crane Hoist
January 10, 2019 / in Acquire a Business, News / by Al Statz
MARE ISLAND, California – Exit Strategies is pleased to have recently served as financial acquisition advisor in management’s carve-out of the Carpenter Crane Hoist division from The Carpenter Group (TCG). The buy-out (MBO) was led by executives Dane Oliver and Ben Jones with the support of an equity partner. The acquisition marks the beginning of an exciting era for Carpenter Crane Hoist (CCH) as management implements plans to expand offerings and operations to address the needs …
August 21st Seminar: How and When to Exit Your Business for Maximum Value
July 19, 2018 / in Exit Planning, News, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
Are you considering retirement or exiting ownership and wondering if you’re going about it the best way? Will your business sell for maximum value? Please join us for an exclusive, limited-seating breakfast seminar in Roseville on Tuesday August 21, 2018 for business owners contemplating their exit. Learn the ins and outs of successful exit strategies and how to maximize value when you sell. This free, educational seminar is sponsored by Exit Strategies Group and Exchange …
Exit Strategies Advises on Sale of Valley Inventory Services, California’s Leading Inventory Services Provider
June 8, 2018 / in News, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
Exit Strategies Group acted as exclusive advisor to Valley Inventory Service, Inc. on its recent sale to private investors. Terms of sale will not be disclosed. Founded in 1972, VIS is the leading regional physical inventory service provider in California. VIS serves supermarkets, retail stores, pharmacies, distribution centers, wineries and manufacturers in the Western U.S. Using state of the art data collection hardware and software, VIS tailors its services to meet the timing and reporting …
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