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President of DAK, Alan Scharfstein, Presents to the Albany, NY Vistage Group

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Alan Scharfstein, President of DAK presented: “Avoiding Pitfalls in a Sale or Acquisition” to the Albany, NY Vistage Group. Alan shared some of the proven strategies he has found effective for middle-market business owners considering the sale of their business or acquiring one.  Alan is a sought-after Vistage speaker and has traveled throughout the United

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3 Deal Killers to Avoid When Selling Your Business

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Nothing is more discouraging for a business owner than to have the right buyer at the table and have negotiated a terrific deal, and then have it fall apart. With proper planning, anticipation, and positioning, most deal killers can usually be defused or avoided. Here are three deal killers we’ve encountered recently – and how

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Private equity, disruptive technologies driving mid-market M&A, says DAK CEO

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Private equity firms have been on the hunt for middle-market companies, and that’s pushed M&A activity in New Jersey to record highs during the past year. Read to find out why private equity firms are aggressively seeking to invest money in profitable middle-market companies.

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Achieving Success: Growth Through Acquisition

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Growth through acquisition is often the fastest way to expand your business and increase its value. There are many great benefits derived from purchasing another company including instant access to new customers, products and markets; acquiring new talent, equipment, and technology; removing a competitor from the playing field; and getting a big bump up in

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VCI – Emergency Vehicle Specialists recapitalized by Tightrope Capital & NewSpring Capital

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VCI is the preeminent full lifecycle sales and service provider of emergency ambulance solutions to first aid squads, EMS organizations, fire departments, hospital organizations, municipalities, and private medical transport companies in the Mid-Atlantic Region. VCI was recapitalized by private equity firms Tightrope Capital Partners and NewSpring Capital.

DAK led a competitive, sell-side process for VCI, generating multiple offers from a wide range of strategic buyers and financial sponsors. By positioning the combination of VCI’s market leadership position, comprehensive services offering, strong manufacturer relationships, and robust backlog, DAK achieved an outstanding outcome for the company’s shareholders.

The acquisition provides the shareholders of VCI an opportunity to accelerate its growth strategy by expanding its core ambulance business, building out the value-added segments of conversions and remounts, implementing operational improvements, and pursuing acquisitions with the help of its new partners. Tightrope and NewSpring have an opportunity to leverage VCI’s strong management team and operating platform to build a multi-regional player in emergency ambulance solutions.