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DMCA Assists in Sale of Argonauta Energy Services
HOUSTON – July 18, 2014 – Doeren Mayhew Capital Advisors, a middle-market investment banking firm, recently assisted Houston-based Argonauta Energy Services in selling to international oil and gas staffing firm Competentia. Leveraging 30 years of experience, the licensed investment bankers and M&A advisors at Doeren Mayhew Capital Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to Argonauta Energy Services. A complex deal, the transaction involved multiple sellers as well as negotiations with an overseas buyer. “As with many of our oil-and-gas-related clients, this deal attracted interest from multiple international buyers looking to leverage the longstanding relationships our client has built in the Houston upstream ...
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HOUSTON – June 27, 2014 – The Houston M&A advisors at Doeren Mayhew Capital Advisors, a middle-market investment banking firm, recently assisted Factory Builder Stores in a sale to Colorado-based Kodiak Building Partners. Serving as exclusive financial advisor, Doeren Mayhew Capital Advisors guided Factory Builder through the myriad issues inherent in a sale to a competitor, including the timing of confidential information releases and communications to key stakeholders. “The end result is a more cohesive organization positioned to expand the company’s product mix in the Texas market,” said Tim Moore, a managing director in the Houston office of Doeren Mayhew Capital Advisors. ...
READ NOWDMCA Assists Hayes Industries in Selling
HOUSTON – June 19, 2014 – Doeren Mayhew Capital Advisors, a full range investment banking firm, successfully facilitated the sale of its longstanding client Hayes Industries, Ltd. to Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU). The licensed investment bankers and M&A advisors at Doeren Mayhew Capital Advisors helped guide Hayes through the M&A process and filtered strategic buyers to bring together the two companies, in a cash transaction finalized at $31 million, plus future performance payments. Post-closing, Hayes’ owners will remain closely involved as a part of Actuant’s Industrial segment to further drive business. “Adding Hayes Industries and Hayes Specialty Machining to Actuant Corporation’s industrials segment ...
READ NOWUnsolicited Acquisition Offer? Turn to an M&A Advisor
It is a scenario the M&A advisors at Doeren Mayhew Capital Advisors see often – a buyer has approached you with what sounds like a once-in-a-lifetime offer on the purchase of your business. Or, perhaps it’s a lowball, “tire kicker” offer, and you are not sure how to respond. Unsolicited acquisition offers are fairly common, and some represent excellent opportunities, but caution is certainly warranted. Anyone might approach you, and if your company isn’t already on the market, you probably aren’t in the position to screen buyers or evaluate offers. An M&A advisor can help you determine whether a bidder is ...
READ NOWNormalizing Makes Your Company More Attractive to Potential Buyers
Playwright Oscar Wilde observed that “only shallow people don’t judge by appearance.” This facetious remark is actually quite valid when it comes to the sale of a business. The appearance of your company — particularly the presentation of your financial statements — can very well determine whether you receive a fair market price. Often, the financial statements of small and mid-sized businesses misrepresent a company’s profitability because various accounting methods are used to reduce income and minimize taxes. Also, owners and family members may receive compensation and other perks that cut into reported profitability. An M&A advisor will therefore usually recommend ...
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