Alan Scharfstein, president and CEO of DAK, discusses how his firm facilitated Trane’s purchase of Calmac, intangibles firms should consider before buying, and how to make the most out of a sale in the latest installment Engineered Systems’ Mechanical Mavericks video series.
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Fastener Business Owners Consider the Options to Exit or Expand, an article by Len LaPorta published in LINK Magazine, the National publication for Fastener Distributors
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Don’t make these mistakes when you sell your business – Part III of our M&A Insights Column By Len LaPorta, Managing Director, DAK
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What are the Forces Behind Distribution M&A Growth? Distribution companies are garnering record-high valuations along with managing increased consumer demand and critical capacity constraints.
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Stellar Investment Banker Alan Scharfstein Reveals Everything You Need To Know For A Successful Liquidity Event
Trends in Manufacturing M&A: Supply Chain Dynamics, Labor Challenges, and The Future of Automation
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Acquiring, Merging or Selling a Business? Discover the steps to take to establish and ensure the maximum value for all your hard work.
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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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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.
