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Certified Business Brokers (CBB) Facilitates the Sale of Houston Balloons and Promotions
Houston Balloons and Promotions, established over 11 years ago, was sold by founder, owner and operator, Jim Purtee, to a local business man, David Key. The company, headquartered in Houston, rents giant advertising inflatable characters to small businesses for promotional and special events. Most people see these advertising balloons displayed on rooftops of small buildings. - October 30, 2009 - Certified Business Brokers
Generational Equity Announced as a Finalist for Eleven M&A Awards by Industry Group
Generational Equity, a leading advisor to privately held and family-owned businesses for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic growth initiatives was announced as a finalist for the M&A Advisor’s 8th Annual M&A Awards. The M&A Advisor has been the preeminent organization... - October 25, 2009 - Generational Equity
CNBC Squawk Box Commentator and Investment Manager John Merrill to Co-Host “Winning Strategies with Tim Connolly” on October 23, 2009 at 10:00 am ET
Frequent CNBC Commentator and Tanglewood Wealth Management Founder and Investment Manager John Merrill, will co-host "Winning Strategies with Tim Connolly" (formerly Corporate Strategies), Friday, October 23, 2009 at 10:00 am ET. Call in live and toll free at 800-336-2225 or listen live... - October 22, 2009 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Transportation Consultants, Ahern & Associates to Quadruple Thomas & Sons’ Existing Freight Brokerage Services
Trucking consulting firm, Ahern & Associates hired by Thomas & Sons Distributors to aggressively expand their regional freight brokerage services up and down the west coast. - October 21, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Generational Equity Announces the Sale of Atlanta-Based Impact Specialties Inc.
Generational Equity, an advisor to privately-held and family-owned businesses for exit planning, business valuation, and mergers-and-acquisition services, has announced the sale of their client, Impact Specialties, Inc., to Private Investors, Russell and Sharon Gavron. - October 17, 2009 - Generational Equity
IAG Can Help You Get Your Business Sold
These Recent Case Studies are examples of what IAG has recently done to help buyers and sellers accomplish their goals with their premium Mergers and Acquisition processes. - October 16, 2009 - International Acquisition Group
Generational Equity Announces Sale of Waipahu Town Pharmacy to Walgreens
Generational Equity, a leading advisor to privately held and family-owned businesses for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic growth initiatives, today announced the successful sale of its client, Waipahu Town Pharmacy to Walgreens. Waipahu Town Pharmacy, retail pharmacy based in Waipahu, HI, was... - October 16, 2009 - Generational Equity
Newly Released Transportation Software from Ahern & Associates Helps McKelvey Trucking Cut Costs, Assess Profitability
McKelvey Trucking markedly improves profitability when using newest version of Financial I.Q. 2.0 trucking software to take the guesswork out of lane analysis. - October 14, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
"Bailout Riches" Author Bill Bartmann to Appear on Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly on October 9, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. ET
Bill Bartmann, author of “Bailout Riches,” will appear on Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly on October 9, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Listeners may call in live and toll free at 800-336-2225 or email during the show to talkradio@corporate-strategies.net with questions or listen live on... - October 09, 2009 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
"Partner" On-Call Network Poll Shows That Americans Are Yet to be Convinced Recession is Over
Results of their nationwide poll, concentrating on small and mid size business owners, that asked the question: “Do you see evidence in your locale that the recession is over?” - October 08, 2009 - "Partner" On-Call Network LLC
The Transition Companies Opens a Canadian Office
The Transition Companies opens an office in Montreal, Canada. - October 02, 2009 - The Transition Companies
Wayne Allyn Root to Co-Host Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly on September 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET
Wayne Allyn Root will co-host Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly on September 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Listeners may call in live and toll free at 800-336-2225 or email talkradio@corporate-strategies.net with questions or listen live on www.crntalk.com. Wayne Allyn Root is a former anchorman... - September 18, 2009 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Listed Private Equity Plus Fund Broadens Investor Availability Through Discount Brokerage Firms
Vista Research and Management, LLC (Vista) announced today on its website, www.vrmfunds.com that the Listed Private Equity Plus Fund (Ticker: LPEAX) is now available directly to individual investors through a broad array of discount brokerage firms. These firms include Charles Schwab, TD... - September 17, 2009 - Vista Research and Management
Trucking Consultant, Andy Ahern to Join Esteemed Panel of Speakers at Upcoming TransForum 2009 Conference
Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates to deliver expert insight about transportation mergers and acquisitions on speaking panel collaborated by James M. Hill of Benesch Law at TransForum 2009. - September 17, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Free Webinar- How to Use LinkedIn to Acquire New Clients Presented by Colbeck Coaching Group
This free webinar will help business owners, marketing professionals and sales people acquire new clients quickly and easily by using LinkedIn. - September 11, 2009 - Colbeck Coaching Group
Trucking Consulting Firm, Ahern & Associates Engaged by National Drayage Services, LLC (NDS) to Secure Bi-Coastal Agent Opportunities
NDS seeks to expand agent operations to Los Angeles and New York, hires transportation consultants, Ahern and Associates to aid in securing agent locations. - September 02, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Generational Equity Named to the 2009 Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies - Ryan Binkley President
Inc. Magazine awarded middle market mergers & acquisitions leader Generational Equity the rank of #195 in its 2009 'Inc. 500' list. Lead by Ryan Binkley, Generational Equity has received numerous industry awards and rankings for its 2009 accomplishments. - August 28, 2009 - Generational Equity
The Transition Companies Merges with RMA Consulting
The Transition Companies, LLC (“TTC”) announces the merger with RMA Consulting, LLC and a new office in Denver, CO. - August 27, 2009 - The Transition Companies
Larkin Veterinary Center Announces New Doctor Lisa Noble V.M.D.
National Veterinary Associates (NVA™) is the largest private owner of free standing veterinary hospitals in the United States. - August 27, 2009 - National Veterinary Associates
Muriel Siebert to Appear on "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" August 14, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. ET
Muriel Siebert will appear live on "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" on August 14, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Muriel "Mickie" Siebert, CEO of Muriel Siebert & CO. aka "the first woman of Wall Street" will be discussing the SEC’s new rules on naked... - August 14, 2009 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Resort Consulting Associates Moves to New Office Location in San Diego
Resort Consulting Associates - a multi-disciplinary team of leading professionals in real estate, resort development, market research, and tourism industries - has relocated to new offices on Mission Blvd. in Pacific Beach of San Diego. - August 08, 2009 - Resort Consulting Associates, LLC
M&A Private Buyer Activity Increases
Buyers of Privately-Held Companies Shifting in the Current Market. - July 31, 2009 - The Transition Companies
Bio-Clean International Inc. Affiliate Receives Major New Order for Weapons Cleaning Machine and Fluids
Bio-Clean International, Inc. (BCLE.PK) announced today that an affiliate of the company has received a major order for its U.S. military weapons cleaning systems and fluids. The order was received from a NYSE Fortune 500 military contractor and the order is destined for U.S. military operations... - July 29, 2009 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Evans Transportation Services Retains Ahern and Associates to Further Transportation Management Acquisitions and Strategic Goals
Transportation management specialists Ahern and Associates to aid Evans Transportation Services with future growth strategies by targeting supply chain management acquisitions. - July 27, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
National Federation of Independent Business to Appear on "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" July 24, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. ET
National Federation of Independent Business will appear on "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" on July 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET. A National Federation of Independent Business representative will discuss their opposition to the current health care plan and its negative effect on... - July 24, 2009 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Natural Nutrition Released from $27.4 Million in Debt in Exchange for All Nutrition Assets
Natural Nutrition, Inc. (NTNI.PK) announced today an agreement with Cornell Capital, NKA Yorkville Advisors (YA), to convey all of its nutrition related assets in return for a complete release of all indebtedness owed by Natural Nutrition to YA. The total indebtedness released was $27,370,000. - July 17, 2009 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Ahern and Associates’ Podcast Enlightens Viewers, Supports Transportation Industry
Ahern Advisory free podcast provides a gamut of valuable information to the Trucking and Logistics industries. - July 14, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Jay Kokora Consulting - New Marketing Services for Business Sellers
Jay Kokora has put together a suite of marketing services - new to the market in this form - for the small business seller. - July 13, 2009 - Dona Kokora Consulting
Income Investing Expert Bryan Perry to Appear on “Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly” July 10, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET
Bryan Perry of Cash Machine Double-Digit Income Investing will appear on "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" on July 10, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Bryan Perry's Cash Machine is all about combing the hundreds of income-generating ideas that are available to invest in, and crafting a... - July 09, 2009 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Ahern and Associates Enters Into Agreement with Atlantic Street Capital Partners to Assist in Developing a Transportation Platform Growth Strategy
Atlantic Street Capital Partners secures the management consulting services of Ahern and Associates to develop a long term growth strategy for future transportation acquisitions. - July 06, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Middle Market Investment Bank, VERCOR, Expands to Pacific Northwest with Seattle Office
VERCOR, a middle market investment bank with offices in North America, South America and Europe expanded into the Pacific Northwest with the addition of Seattle-based dealmaker, Joe Hoff. Joe brings VERCOR and middle market companies over 20 years of comprehensive business experience. Joe’s... - July 03, 2009 - VERCOR
How to Sell Your Business - E Book - New Publication
Announcing a new E Book for Business Owners – How to Sell Your Business Complete Resource Guide Including Strategies, Templates and Forms This 72 page E Book is written to educate business owners who intend to sell their business. The book covers hot button topics like: · How to... - June 30, 2009 - Dona Kokora Consulting
Dependable Highway Express (DHE) Relies on Ahern and Associates to Complete Second Successful Trucking Acquisition
Ahern and Associates is entrusted, once again to target a second profitable trucking company acquisition to fuel growth for industry leader, Dependable Highway Express. - June 29, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
NorthShore Capital Advisors Vice President of Marketing and Business Development Joins MeettheBoss.com
NorthShore Capital Advisors (www.northshore-capital.com), a full-service mergers and acquisitions and business advisory firm, has announced that Greg W. Needham, vice president of marketing and business development, has joined MeettheBoss.com (www.MeettheBoss.com), an invitation-only, online... - June 12, 2009 - NorthShore Capital Advisors
Generational Equity Supports Fight Against Colon Cancer
When the threat of cancer became personal and compelling for the leaders of Generational Equity, a Mergers and Acquisitions company located in Dallas, Texas they took steps -- 5K steps -- forward for their colleague in Houston who is battling colorectal cancer. - June 11, 2009 - Generational Equity
NorthShore Capital Advisors to Attend WasteExpo 2009
Greg W. Needham, vice president of marketing and business development of NorthShore Capital Advisors (www.northshore-capital.com), has announced that the firm will attend the WasteExpo 2009 Conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. Scheduled for Monday, June 8 –... - June 05, 2009 - NorthShore Capital Advisors
NorthShore Capital Advisors Closes Deals for 3GS, LLC
Greg W. Needham, vice president of marketing and business development of NorthShore Capital Advisors (www.northshore-capital.com), has announced that the firm has closed several deals for 3GS, LLC, a business venture formed to consolidate the document destruction industry. Since its inception in... - May 29, 2009 - NorthShore Capital Advisors
The Transition Companies Renames Business Optimization Practice Group
The Transition Companies renames its Consulting Services Group to the Business Optimization Practice Group. - May 21, 2009 - The Transition Companies
3GS, LLC Acquires SECURE Eco Shred
3GS, LLC, a business venture formed to consolidate the document destruction industry, has acquired SECURE Eco Shred, located in Chicago, IL. SECURE Eco Shred provides environment friendly and convenient mobile shredding services. The firm has achieved and continues to maintain AAA National... - May 21, 2009 - NorthShore Capital Advisors
Ben Burrus Named Partner Of NorthShore Capital Advisors
Greg W. Needham, vice president of marketing and business development at NorthShore Capital Advisors (www.northshore-capital.com), a full-service mergers and acquisitions and business advisory firm, has announced that Ben Burrus has been promoted to partner of NorthShore Capital Advisors. - May 14, 2009 - NorthShore Capital Advisors
Symmetry Advisors Provides Translational Venture Funding Advisory Services to Burnham Institute for Medical Research
Translational Venture Program is designed to leverage translational research and fund the preclinical and early-stage clinical development of drug candidates. - April 27, 2009 - Symmetry Advisors
iBuildBiz.com Announces Established Day Care Center for Sale, TX
Provider of business opportunity information releases Texas based business for sale serving in the educational services segment. - April 22, 2009 - iBuildBiz.com
Warner Norcross & Judd and Doeren Mayhew Sponsor Workshop on Strengthening Businesses at MichBio Annual Meeting
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP and Doeren Mayhew are sponsoring a workshop on “Strengthening Your Company: Business Strategies in a Down Economy” as part of MichBio’s 2009 Annual Business Meeting. The workshop will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, at the Kensington... - April 18, 2009 - Doeren Mayhew
$2 Billion of Capital Available for Private Business Owners
Bridge announced that another Private Equity group agreed to participate in their unique capital access program. The program opens up additional channels for private business owners to access capital. - April 11, 2009 - Bridge Ventures, LLC
The Transition Companies Announces Video M&A Newsletter
The Transition Companies publishes its first video M&A Newsletter visible to the public and posted on www.TransitionCompanies.com. - April 09, 2009 - The Transition Companies
NorthShore Capital Advisors Attends National Association for Information Destruction, Inc. Conference
Greg W. Needham, vice president of marketing and business development of NorthShore Capital Advisors (www.northshore-capital.com), has announced that the firm will attend the National Association For Information Destruction, Inc. (NAID) 2009 Annual Conference. The conference is scheduled to be held... - April 03, 2009 - NorthShore Capital Advisors
United Medical Brokers Launches Website Dedicated to Purchase and Sale of Medical Related Businesses and Real Estate
United Medical Brokers announced its nationwide launch today from its corporate headquarters. United Medical Brokers www.unitedmedicalbrokers.com is now offering nationwide brokerage services for buyers and sellers of medical practices, medical related businesses, and medical related real... - April 01, 2009 - United Medical Brokers
3gs, LLC Acquires the Shredding Operations of Databank Business Services, Inc.
3GS, LLC, a business venture formed to consolidate the document destruction industry, has acquired the shredding operations of Databank Business Services, Inc., marking the sixth acquisition for 3GS. Located in Montgomery, Ala., Databank provides onsite and offsite material destruction solutions... - March 27, 2009 - NorthShore Capital Advisors
Medical Service Business Acquired by NY Investors for "Greater than Expected" Value
Strategic Exit Realized through M & A of Medical Equipment Maintenance Business. Princeton Capital Strategies Business Brokers and M & A Corporation is pleased to announce the business sale of a Medical Equipment Service Company. On March 2nd, 2009 two investors from NY acquired substantially all of the assets of a prominent Medical Equipment Service company based on Long Island, NY. The business sale was represented by Princeton Capital Strategies, LLC. - March 26, 2009 - Princeton Capital Strategies, LLC
How do You Get the Highest Valuation When You Sell or Retire from Your Business? This Exit Strategy Seminar Conducted by Fairfield Capital and Merrill Lynch Can Help You.
Fairfield Capital M & A advisors will join forces with Merrill Lynch Financial Advisors to help business owners in the CT & NY area learn how to start planning for their business exit. Business Owners can Exit through Acquisitions, Mergers, Business Sales, or passing down to the next generation. Business owners that do not develop a business exit strategy risk losing significant value when the time comes according to a new study. - March 24, 2009 - Fairfield County Capital, LLC