M&A: How To Make For Your Exit. The strong economy, low interest rates, huge cash reserves and fears about rising taxes are making for a silly season in M&A across nearly every industry. Looking to sell smarter? Some suggestions. DAK President Alan Scharfstein interview by Dale Buss, Chief Executive Magazine.
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In the latest edition of NJBIZ Conversations, Editor Jeff Kanige spoke with Alan Scharfstein, the founder and president of DAK, a Rochelle Park-based M&A advisory firm and investment bank focused on the middle market. Scharfstein explained why values stayed high despite COVID-19, why now is a good time to sell and what potential sellers need to keep in mind as they approach a deal.
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Drones, Zoom & Glass Door Fuel “New Diligence” – sparked by the pandemic has brought deal-making to a whole new level. DAK’s Steve Raymond and Melvyn Threatt-Peters spoke with ACG’s Middle Market Growth Editor about what this means for buyers and sellers.
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6 Essential Tips to Prepare a Business for Sale and Maximize What You Get – You have invested years in building a successful business, don’t take less than it is worth when you sell it. DAK’s Len LaPorta shares secrets on what buyers are looking for and what owners can do to generate the highest valuations.
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Mistakes to Avoid When Selling a Business – Running your business successfully, and selling your business successfully require two very different skill sets. Learn from DAK’s birds-eye view of the most common (& costly) mistakes unaware owners make and save yourself from leaving money on the table.
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NJ Chapter Exit Planning Institute – M&A Now – Melvyn Threatt-Peters of DAK and David Rudman from Sigma Valuation Consulting, are the Exit Planning Institute’s NJ Chapter featured speakers.
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Family Business TV Interviews Alan Scharfstein
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Do I Sell or Do I Grow?
The textile fiber industry is changing and standing still is not an option. Business owners must choose between several financial paths, including investment in growth, M&A activity and cashing in.
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Growth through acquisition is often the fastest way to expand your business and increase its value.
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How a “Lean” Focus Can Assist America’s Privately Held Businesses Transform Post COVID
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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.
