Ari Fuchs is a Managing Director at DAK, a middle-market investment bank headquartered in New Jersey. Fuchs specializes in the analysis and execution of M&A transactions, restructuring and strategic corporate advisory services. He has already closed two transactions during the COVID-19 crisis, with a number of others in various stages, yet targeted to close by […]
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Master Your Finances Podcast
Kurtis Baker, host of Master Your Finances, interviews Ari Fuchs, Managing Director at DAK
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Mergers and acquisitions are part of normal economic and business processes. AV is experiencing an increasing level of consolidation, but what is its impact on the industry as a whole? How does the world of AV feel about it? And what’s next? Lindsey Reynolds reports. According to Ari Fuchs, managing director of investment bank, DAK:
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The Impact of Industry Consolidation in the ProAV Marketplace.
An AVIXA Webinar presented by Ari Fuchs, Managing Director of DAK, and Peter Hansen, an Economic Analyst at AVIXA.
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5 Ways to Earn Maximum Value When You Sell Your Business
Prior to committing or launching a sale process, these steps can help you prepare your business and communication strategy to ensure success.
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Podcast Interview: Succession Planning Post COVID-19
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Inside the Deal with DAK | GrowthTV
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A brief summary of episode 99 of Commercial Integrator’s podcast, AV+: Ari Fuchs, Managing Director at DAK comes through with some business stability advice for the long term.
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10 Steps AV Businesses Can Take to Survive Long-Term Economic Turmoil
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This Business Owners Guide “Lessons Learned In Buying & Selling Closely Held Businesses” recounts real–world stories shared by five business owners that recently sold or acquired a company. This is hands-on practical advice from active business buyers and sellers.
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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.
