buying a company ?
Buying a company is harder than selling one.  
Finding a suitable acquisition target is the classic
needle in a haystack problem.  Once the target
has been located, effecting a successful
transaction is fraught with risk – losing the deal,  
paying for a poorly-performing entity, assuming
unknown liabilities, losing existing customers,
diluting brand equity, eroding shareholder value,
fumbling the integration and de-motivating the
management team.
Buying a company requires a disciplined adherence to a sound acquisition process, a
respect for all parties, a rigorous review of markets, customers and expected financial
performance.   

Owners of privately-held companies will benefit from having an experienced quarterback who
can lead the following activities:

Coordinate target identification and screening.
Meet with targets to determine fit.
Prepare or review financial models of proposed acquisitions.
Prepare purchase offers (so-called “letters of intent”).
Identify and liaise with financing sources.
Hire and manage a vetted team of outside professionals (eg. brokers, attorneys, due
diligence team, etc.).
Work with the buyer's management team to facilitate effective acquisition execution.
Identify and manage key post-acquisition tasks to ensure a successful merger.  
These risks can be minimized
Helping privately-held
companies through
the entire merger and
acquisition process.