Challenge: Reporting Financials / Partner Disputes Due to partnership conflicts, our client went from being a passive minority investor to a majority active owner in an industry with limited knowledge in a short period of time. To make matters worse, late paying customers and a non-traditional accounting approach made year-end financials appear drastically different from the health of the business which caused great pause for lenders. Given a majority of deals are financed through some type of third-party financing and

Selling a business can be a complex and daunting process. At The Vant Group, we understand business owners’ challenges and aim to help you confidently navigate the sales process. As a Dallas-based M&A advisory firm, we have the expertise and experience to ensure a smooth transaction. Here, we will outline the critical steps in selling a business and share our insights on maximizing value and achieving success. 1. The Role of M&A Advisory Firms like The Vant Group M&A advisory

You have work to do now – Seven steps to getting the price that you want. The required steps to be ready to sell a business outlined in this article was excellent! Great attributes are put into place during the growth stage of a company, however, some of those things may have a negative effect on the actual the sale price.  For example, overspending on hiring, advertising in anticipation of growth and then hitting a good a projection but missing the

The prices for small businesses changing hands in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have soared in recent months as older owners are finally being enticed to sell, according to industry data provided to the Dallas Business Journal. The sale of 59 local small businesses tracked by online marketplace BizBuySell in the second quarter went for a median value of $220,000. That’s up from $160,000 during the same period one year ago. “There has been an imbalance between supply and demand for a

The Vant Group recently served as an exclusive transaction intermediary to InterCool, Inc., which was acquired by InterCool USA, LLC. Feb2017 InterCool is an Industrial and Commercial Refrigeration Design-Build Contractor with a comprehensive range of services including engineering, design, installation, construction, service, and system analysis.  Intercool is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas.

Deal-making among private equity firms in the U.S. declined in the third quarter as prices for middle-market companies remains well above their value, according to a report from PitchBook Thursday. Learn more…