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Intangible Asset Valuations

ACQUISITIONS

We have advised on thousands of transactions and, as a result, we utilize our extensive experience to assist companies interested in acquiring other businesses. The combination of our deep understanding of sellers and our extensive corporate finance experience makes us a unique resource to corporate buyers.

Acquisitions are an excellent way to create wealth for both public and private middle market companies, but they can be complicated and time consuming. You need an advisor who understands the unique relationship between owners and their companies. We can simplify the process by minimizing the time you need to spend on the transaction. We assist with strategy, valuation, letter of intent, due diligence, negotiations, structuring, raising the necessary capital, and providing a fairness opinion. We bring creative ideas to the process, and are able to formulate a cohesive, focused strategy for closing a transaction.

Case Studies:
Represented First Savings Bank of Perkasie in its acquisition of the Papalia Financial Services Group.

We assisted First Keystone Corp. (OTCBB: FKYS) in its acquisition of Pocono Community Bank.

We assisted eResearch (NASDAQ: ERES) in its acquisition of the Cardiac Safety Services business unit of Covance, Inc. (NYSE: CRO).

We assisted  FL Smidth & Co. A/S (CPSE: FLS) in its acquisition of the Process Group of Groupe Laperrière & Verrault, Inc. (TSX: GLT).

We assisted CrownBrook Capital in its acquisition of Nicos Polymers & Grinding, Inc.

We assisted Franklin Financial Services Corp. (NASD: FRAF) in connection with its acquisition of Fulton Bancshares Corporation.

We assisted Oneida Communications Group in raising $10 million of equity and in the acquisition of licenses.

We assisted Beneficial Savings Bank in its acquisition of Paul Hertel & Co., a fourth generation insurance agency.

We assisted Vertex in its acquisition of Arthur Andersen's Tax Technologies Enterprise Division.

We have assisted Community Banks in several acquisitions since 2001.

We assisted New Jersey Broadband, LLC in raising capital for the acquisition of Orion Broadcasting Systems, Inc.