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Business Succession Planning for Founder-Led Companies Every Founder Reaches a Crossroad

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Published in Partnership with Compel CEO’s An Executive Guide to Succession Planning, Ownership Transition, Growth Capital, and Business Sales for Founder-Led Companies This Executive Guide examines the strategic decisions facing founder-led and privately held businesses, including business succession planning, ownership transition, recapitalization, business sale preparation, valuation enhancement, and long-term legacy planning. Every successful founder eventually […]

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DAK Group Announces Sale of NetWolves Network Services to COEO Solutions

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Ridgewood, NJ – DAK Group, a leading investment bank specializing in middle-market mergers and acquisitions, announced the sale of NetWolves Network Services, the managed network services and connectivity division of its client, Vaso Corporation (OTCQX: VASO), to COEO Solutions, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, a Riata Capital Group portfolio company and a leading provider of managed

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DAK Group Announces Sale of Jimmy’s Gourmet Bakery to Rise Baking Company

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Ridgewood, NJ – DAK Group, a leading investment bank specializing in middle-market mergers and acquisitions, announced the sale of its client, Jimmy’s Gourmet Bakery, a New Jersey-based commercial bakery and leader in the thaw-and-sell baked goods category, to Rise Baking Company, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, one of the baking industry’s most active acquirers of established

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DAK Group Announces Sale of BrightTree Studios to Brightstar Capital Partners

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Competitive Sale Process Delivers Strategic Partner for Leading Technology Design Firm Ridgewood, NJ – DAK Group, a leading investment bank specializing in middle-market mergers and acquisitions, announced the sale of its client, BrightTree Studios, a Pennsylvania-based technology design and consulting firm specializing in audiovisual, IT/telecom, security and acoustics, to Brightstar Capital Partners, a New York-based

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InfoComm 2026: Growth, Differentiation and the Future of the Commercial Integration Industry

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Authors: Ari Fuchs & Denis Pozigun Earlier in June, The DAK Group attended InfoComm, North America’s largest professional audiovisual trade show and one of the premier gatherings for integrators, manufacturers, end users, investors and business leaders. The event provided an opportunity to meet with business owners and executives from across the global commercial integration marketplace

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DAK Group Welcomes Alessandro Negri to Support Growing M&A Advisory Practice

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Ridgewood, NJ – The DAK Group, a boutique investment bank specializing in the M&A and business succession needs of middle-market companies, announced today that Alessandro Negri has joined the firm as an Analyst, further strengthening the firm’s transaction execution capabilities and analytical resources. As a member of DAK’s Deal Team, Negri will support clients throughout

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How Commoditization is Quietly Reducing the Value of ProAV

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Authors: Ari Fuchs & Denis Pozigun The proAV integration industry has a commoditization problem, and most owners do not fully appreciate what it is costing them in value, not just today, but when it matters most: at transition to the next generation, employees or to an external buyer.  Over the past decade, plug-and-play collaboration hardware has

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The 12 Critical Steps to Prepare Your Business for Sale

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Learn what it takes to earn the maximum value for your company when you are ready to sell! DOWNLOAD This quick-read business owners guide provides powerful information to help you prepare your business for sale. Learn the steps you need to take to earn the maximum return for all your years of hard work. Prospective buyers look for

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DAK Group Welcomes Nikita Trusov as Director

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Experienced Investment Banker Strengthens Middle-Market M&A Advisory Team Ridgewood, NJ – The DAK Group, an investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory services for privately held, middle-market companies, today announced that Nikita Trusov has joined the firm as a Director. At the DAK Group, Trusov will advise clients on both sell-side and

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The DAK Group Advises Level 3 Audiovisual on its Sale to an India-Based Audio-Visual Integrator

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Ridgewood, NJ – The DAK Group, a leading investment bank specializing in middle market mergers and acquisitions worldwide, announced the sale of its client Level 3 Audiovisual, headquartered in Arizona to an Audio-Visual Integrator based in India. The DAK Group served as the exclusive investment banker and financial advisor to Level 3 Audiovisual, leading all

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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.