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.
Mechanical Mavericks Video: Pinpointing When to Buy and When to Sell Read More »
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.
What are the Forces Behind Distribution M&A Growth? Read More »
Stellar Investment Banker Alan Scharfstein Reveals Everything You Need To Know For A Successful Liquidity Event
Acquiring, Merging or Selling a Business? Discover the steps to take to establish and ensure the maximum value for all your hard work.
Acquiring, Merging, or Selling a Business? Read More »
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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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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Family Business TV Interviews Alan Scharfstein
Family Business TV Interviews Alan Scharfstein Read More »
Growth through acquisition is often the fastest way to expand your business and increase its value.
Achieving Success: Growth through Acquisition Read More »
This article was adapted from an interview of Mike Richmond, Managing Director of DAK by Martin Shenkman of LawEasy. Multiple factors need to be evaluated when determining the optimal time to sell your company. Timing the sale of a business is key to maximizing value and requires evaluating both your own business cycle as well
Now or Later – The Best Time to Sell Your Business Read More »
Alan Scharfstein is interviewed in Family Business Excellence’s podcast “Generation in Family Business: Past, Present, and Future” on the topic of selling your business.
“Why You Need to Think About Selling the Day You Buy” Read More »
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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.
