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Certified Business Brokers Announces the Sale of MVP Aero Academy
Certified Business Brokers (CBB) today announced the acquisition of MVP Aero Academy, an FAA Licensed Flight School in the Houston area, by a local investment group. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Sheela Patel, new owner and Managing Partner of the investment group, stated she is pleased to... - January 06, 2008 - Certified Business Brokers
ENLIGN Business Brokers Renews Corporate Membership with International Business Brokers Association
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm has renewed its corporate membership with the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA). The IBBA is a trade association of business brokers that provides its members with education,... - January 02, 2008 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
ENLIGN Business Brokers Announces John O’Connor as Professional Partner
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), a firm providing seller and buyer services, professional negotiation, and valuation and marketing services to small- and medium-business sellers and buyers, has announced that John O’Connor has joined the firm as a... - December 27, 2007 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
ENLIGN Business Brokers Retained by The Curtain Exchange
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm has been retained by the franchisee of The Curtain Exchange in Raleigh to represent them in the sale of the business. Located in North Hills Mall, The Curtain Exchange offers ready-to-hang, custom... - December 14, 2007 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Bob Watson and David Jackson Attend International Business Brokers Association Fall Conference
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that brokers Bob Watson and David Jackson attended the International Business Brokers Association® (IBBA) Conference for Professional Development. The conference, which was held Nov. 11-17 at the Embassy... - December 10, 2007 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
ENLIGN Business Brokers Relocates Corporate Headquarters
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm has relocated its corporate headquarters. The new address for the firm is 2009 Camino St., Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27607. The firm’s headquarters was previously located at 5515 Lambshire... - December 05, 2007 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
ENLIGN Business Brokers to Participate in 2008 Business Expo
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm will participate in the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 2008 Business Expo, which is scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 2008, from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Jim Graham Building on the N.C. State... - November 28, 2007 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
ENLIGN Business Brokers Sponsors Triangle Special Hockey Association and Shop ‘Til The Puck Drops Event
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), a firm providing seller and buyer services, professional negotiation, and valuation and marketing services to small- and medium-business sellers and buyers, has announced that the firm is sponsoring the Triangle Special... - November 23, 2007 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Self Storage Brokers of America Adds North Carolina Affiliate
Self Storage Brokers of America (SSBA) is pleased to announce the addition of Bruce Deerson and Anne Pagano of Entrust Associates located in Raleigh, NC as new network Affiliates. A leader in national advertising and marketing of storage facilities, SSBA offers real estate agents, brokers and... - November 19, 2007 - Entrust Associates
ENLIGN Business Brokers Partners With MergerPlace
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), a firm providing seller and buyer services, professional negotiation, and valuation and marketing services to small- and medium-business sellers and buyers, has announced that the firm has partnered with MergerPlace. - November 16, 2007 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Digibug Engages iMerge Advisors to Explore Strategic Alternatives
Digibug Express, Inc. (www.digibug.com), a leading provider of online photo commerce and hosting technologies, has engaged Internet mergers and acquisitions specialists iMerge Advisors to assist it in exploring strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value. "As we continue to grow our... - November 15, 2007 - iMerge Advisors, Inc.
Kitchen & Bath Galleries® Franchise Expansion
Entrust Associates announced today that client Kitchen & Bath Galleries (KBG) continued its franchise expansion by selling the Youngsville, NC territory to Tom Eldridge. KBG is North Carolina’s premier source for complete kitchen and bath remodeling. The company provides to its clients a... - November 03, 2007 - Entrust Associates
Irish Business Portal Selling €200million Worth of Irish Based Business Opportunities
theBusinessShop.ie- online portal listing businesses for sale and business opportunities within Ireland, targeting both people abroad who wish to invest in or return to Ireland, and those within the country itself. theBusinessShop.ie now lists over 200 million euros worth of businesses for sale. - October 17, 2007 - theBusinessShop.ie
Midas Furniture Teams-Up with Francorp to Develop Its Franchise
Midas Furniture has signed an agreement with the American company Francorp through its Middle East regional office in Dubai. According to the agreement, Francorp will design a special program to develop a franchise system for Midas, who plans to expand regionally and globally through franchising,... - October 17, 2007 - Francorp Middle East
Healthcare Job Site Offers Free Job Posting Service
Practice World's online job posting service is now free to healthcare professionals and allied healthcare companies. - October 12, 2007 - Practice World LLC
Innovative New Life Insurance Continuing Education Course Approved in California in New Annuity for Capital Gains Deferral
The Settlement Institute, a national educator for professional advisors dealing with real estate and business sales, has announced the launch of its new life insurance continuing education course on the Structured Sale annuity for capital gains deferral as the only one of its kind in existence. - September 30, 2007 - Settlement Professionals Inc.
Ken Allison & Associates, LLC Launches HOTDirectMail.com Website
New website delivers the largest selection of direct mail examples on the Web, lowest prices and all-inclusive services. - September 09, 2007 - Ken Allison & Associates, LLC
Record Times for Land Decontamination Process
Option Quest, LLC in cooperation with The Romanian Academy of Scientists announces an important breakthrough in land decontamination. Time cycles until the land is put back into the economic circuit for commercial or agricultural use is shortened to as little as 5-9 months. - September 08, 2007 - Option Quest, LLC
M&A Media Group Announces Exclusive Engagement with SimplyME (“S4ME”)
SimplyME's vision leverages its strong technological base, portfolio of proprietary software, joint venture agreements, and access to compelling niche programming to capitalize on the powerful disruptions that are occurring across the media industry. SimplyME’s unmatched distribution is also vertically integrated to create multiple revenue streams via mobile, satellite and cable and other platforms. - July 23, 2007 - M&A Media Group, LLC
Karen Tipton Earns M&AMI Certification
Sunbelt office owner earns M&AMI certification from M&A Source. - July 05, 2007 - Sunbelt Business Advisors Network, LLC
Mike Lenz Earns CBI Designation
Sunbelt Office Owner Mike Lenz earns CBI designation from IBBA. - June 24, 2007 - Sunbelt Business Advisors Network, LLC
Large Private Equity Firms Purchase 42 Trucking and Logistics Companies in Effort to Go Public
A private transaction has taken place between two large private equity groups purchasing $500 million in trucking companies throughout the United States. These two groups, one based on Salt Lake City, and one based in Los Angeles, are in the process of acquiring 42 trucking and logistics companies... - June 21, 2007 - Corporate Acquisitions Group
Corporate Acquisitions Group Hired to Help Hedge Fund with Billion Dollar Project
Corporate Acquisitions Group has entered into a contract with Fairhills Capital, a New York Hedge Fund, to identify, contract, and manage the process of acquiring up to $1 Billion in private companies in the food service industry sector. The contract was established on February 2, 2007 between... - June 21, 2007 - Corporate Acquisitions Group
Sellers of Appreciated Real Estate Have at Least Nine Effective Sales Strategies to Choose from According to a New Publication
A new manual developed by top financial and tax experts reveals the top 9 ways that sellers of real estate or closely held businesses can sell for maximum benefit and tax savings - June 17, 2007 - Settlement Professionals Inc.
Exploding Baby Boomer Generation Opens Up New Opportnuities for Financial Planners, CPA’s, and Life Insurance Agents with New Exit Advisors Affiliate Program
Responding to huge market demand for effective capital gains tax deferral strategies and training, SPI launches a program to bring the newest capital gains and exit planning strategies to professional advisors around the U.S. - June 16, 2007 - Settlement Professionals Inc.
ComStock Announces Promotion
ComStock Valuation Advisors Promotes Director - June 07, 2007 - ComStock Valuation Advisors
ComStock Valuation Advisors Promotes Director
ComStock Valuation Advisors, is proud to announce the promotion of Bill Dameworth to Managing Director. Bill joined ComStock in 2003 as Director of Valuation and Litigation Services of ComStock’s Winston-Salem office. Bill has 22 years of financial experience that includes commercial... - May 31, 2007 - ComStock Valuation Advisors
Alpine Business Brokers Gains 4th Certified Broker
Alpine gains 4th Certified Business Broker. No other Utah Business Broker has more Certified brokers than Alpine Business Brokers. - May 19, 2007 - Alpine Business Brokers, LLC
Clove Cigarettes: The Famous Sigaret Kretek from Indonesia
The meaning of Clove cigarettes is 'Kretek cigarettes' processed by famous Madura Tobacco from East Java and mixed of Indonesian nature clove or spices then produce sensational exotic fragrance typical of Indonesia tropical island. Clove cigarettes sound more and more familiar for everyone then... - May 16, 2007 - Sale Cheap Cigarettes
M&AMG Announced Carole J. Kealy Director of Partner Relations at NCTA
Carole Kealy was named Director of Partner Relations for M&A Media Group. As a principal in the company, Carole will direct all marketing and communications initiatives on behalf of the firm; furthermore, she will act as a liaison between investment partners and client companies involved in the future of new media, entertainment and communications with disruptive technologies in broadband. - May 09, 2007 - M&A Media Group, LLC
M&A Media Group Announced Exclusive Engagement by the Live Channel Concert Channel at NCTA
Live Channel Concert's vision leverages its music industry relationships creating proprietary video products that serve large target audiences of loyal and passionate fans of contemporary music worldwide. - May 08, 2007 - M&A Media Group, LLC
Sunbelt Cleveland Announces Sale of Roman Chariot
Sunbelt Cleveland facilitates the sale of Roman Chariot, an industry leader in automotive restyling. - May 04, 2007 - Sunbelt Business Advisors Network, LLC
Sunbelt of Tampa Moves to New Location
Sunbelt of Tampa, Florida relocates office to better serve clients. - May 03, 2007 - Sunbelt Business Advisors Network, LLC
M&A Media Group (“M&AMG”) Restructured as an Offshore Media Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation (SPAC)
A New Growth Opportunity For A Growing Sector In Media - April 25, 2007 - M&A Media Group, LLC
Franchise Buyer Direct Launches Its Second Web Site, SellFranchise.com
Franchise Buyer Direct launches a new alternative website - www.sellFranchise.com to help franchise owners sell their business. - March 21, 2007 - Franchise Buyer Direct
Experienced Restaurant Execs Form Blank Check Company
Restaurant Acquisition Partners Seeks Emerging Casual, Quick Casual or QSR Concepts - February 27, 2007 - Restaurant Acquisition Partners, Inc.
Chicagoland Sunbelt Facilitates Sale of a Suburban Chicago Coffee Shop
Chicagoland Sunbelt, the dominant business brokerage firm in Chicago, reported that it facilitated the sale of a Suburban Chicago Coffee Shop. In its confidential marketing of the business, Chicagoland Sunbelt attracted and pre-screened numerous prospective buyers resulting in an attractive exit... - February 21, 2007 - Chicagoland Sunbelt
National Firm Dispels the Myth that High Returns Come with High Risk and Aims to Educate Investors How to Minimize Risk with Trust Deeds
Most investors have the mindset that the only safe investment is a low yield investment. However, Integrity Investment Fund, LLC a national firm, aims to educate investors how they can receive high yields with very little risk using real estate secured Trust Deeds. - February 13, 2007 - Settlement Professionals Inc.
Revolutionary New Development in 1031 Exchange Safety for Sellers of Real Estate Big Hit with Investors
The popular 1031 exchange has just been made safer for sellers of appreciated real estate. Sellers performing a 1031 exchange can now worry less about not finding a suitable property in time thanks to a powerful tax deferral tool called the structured sale (aka Ensured Installment Sale). - February 12, 2007 - Settlement Professionals Inc.
National Expert Unveils Improved Capital Gains Tax Deferral Alternative to Now Defunct Private Annuity Trust
The long used Private Annuity Trust, which helped people defer taxes on the sale of real estate and businesses, has been made obsolete by Congress. But a new and superior technique takes its place. - February 03, 2007 - Settlement Professionals Inc.
National Expert Reveals Why Now May Be the Best Time to Sell Real Estate or a Business for Those Looking to Get Out of the Market
Selling appreciated assets such as businesses and real estate just got easier according to a national tax deferral firm who recently launched the revolutionary “Ensured Installment Sale” that helps to solve many of the problems sellers and buyers face with traditional sales methods. - February 03, 2007 - Settlement Professionals Inc.
Burley & Associates to Write Monthly Column for Inc.
Burley & Associates, Inc, a mergers and acquisitions firm specializing in small and mid-size companies, announced that John Burley has signed an Author Contract with Mansueto Ventures LLC, publisher of Inc. Magazine. Under the contract, Mr. Burley will produce a monthly column on mergers and... - November 22, 2006 - Burley & Associates, Inc.
Sunbelt Business Brokers facilitates sale of a General Nutrition Franchise store
Sunbelt Business Brokers, the dominant business brokerage firm in Chicago, reported that it facilitated the sale of General Nutrition (GNC) store in the Chicago area. “This GNC store had a nine year track record and generated a lot of interest from potential buyers”, stated Domenic... - October 27, 2006 - Chicagoland Sunbelt
Sunbelt Business Brokers Facilitates Sale of a Chicago-based Smoothie Store Concept
Sunbelt Business Brokers, the dominant business brokerage firm in Chicago, reported that it facilitated the sale of new smoothie store concept in the Chicago area. This business was on the market for less than six months, during which time multiple prospective buyers were generated, and resulted in... - August 28, 2006 - Chicagoland Sunbelt
Pacific Security Capital Addresses Ways to Minimize Commercial Real Estate Investment Risks
Real Estate Services Firm Educates on Ways to Reduce Risks when Investing in Commercial Real Estate Ventures. - August 16, 2006 - Pacific Security Capital
Chicagoland Sunbelt facilitates sale of a Chicago Digital Security Business
Chicagoland Sunbelt, the dominant business brokerage firm in Chicago, reported that it facilitated the sale of a Chicago-based Digital Security and Surveillance business. This business had multiple offers and resulted in an attractive exit strategy for the business owners and an excellent acquisition for the buyers. - August 03, 2006 - Chicagoland Sunbelt
Pacific Security Capital Closes $8.7 Million Bridge Loan for Large National Egg Producer
Real estate services firm, Pacific Security Capital, announced today that it has placed an $8.7 Million bridge loan for Ernest Mahard, President of Mahard Egg Farms, one of the nation’s largest egg producers. - July 26, 2006 - Pacific Security Capital
Commercial Real Estate Executive, Donn Raabe, Joins Chicagoland Sunbelt Business Brokerage Firm
Chicagoland Sunbelt, the dominant business brokerage firm in Chicago, announced today that Donn Raabe has joined the company as a Broker. In that capacity, Mr. Raabe will be responsible for helping business owners develop exit strategies, confidentially market those businesses, manage the... - July 19, 2006 - Chicagoland Sunbelt
Pacific Security Capital Finishes Puerta Azul Leisure Community Development
Destination community that is rich in leisure amenities nears completion in La Quinta, California. - July 19, 2006 - Pacific Security Capital
Why Green Building Makes Financial Sense - Pacific Security Capital Delivers Keynote Presentation at Land Development Breakthroughs Conference
Pacific Security Capital Managing Director, Theddi Wright Chappell, makes a keynote address at the Land Development Breakthroughs Conference on "How Sustainable Developments Make Greater Financial Sense." - June 30, 2006 - Pacific Security Capital