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SALES, DIVESTITURES AND MERGERS

Selling or merging a business can be a complex transaction. Curtis professionals have closed hundreds of merger and acquisition transactions and will now focus on yours. We feel that while many elements of a transaction are similar, each assignment is unique.

There are many factors that could result in the sale or merger of a company, such as market timing, retirement, competition, consolidation or enhanced growth prospects. Our goal is to help you take an important look at your company and take the necessary steps to maximize its value.

If you ultimately decide to move forward with a transaction, we design the right process to find qualified potential buyers. We identify and address possible problems before they become deal breakers, and work together with other trusted advisors to meet your goals.

If you are interested in sales, divestitures and mergers, you may want to review the following:

• Regional M&A Report—Second Quarter 2008
• Seven different approaches to company sales
• Comparison of alternative sale processes

  Case Studies:
  We advised Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUSQ) in connection with the divestiture of its CommunityBanks Insurance Services Subsidiary to Gunn-Mowery, LLC

We advised Victaulic Corporation of America in connection with its divestiture of Coastline Plastics to Spears Manufacturing Company

We advised Verlan Holdings in connection its sale to The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG)

We advised Comar, Inc. in a corporate divestiture transaction of its Glass Division to the Gerresheimer Group GmbH.

We advised Mid America Group, Inc. in an exclusive sale transaction.

We advised New Jersey Title Insurance Company in an exclusive sale transaction.

We advised Exygen Research, Inc. in an exclusive sale transaction.

We advised Inventory Controlled Merchandising, LLC in an exclusive sale transaction.

We advised Blue Mountain Recycling, LLC in exclusive sale transaction.

We advised Belmont Associates Consultants in an exclusive sale transaction.

We advised Beneficial Savings Bank in an acquisition transaction.

We assisted Oxford Networks in the sale of certain assets to Nextel.

We advised CorCell, Inc. in connection with its merger with Vita 34.

We assisted Wasserotts in connection with its sale to Apria Healthcare.

We assisted McCann School of Business and Technology in its sale to Delta Educational Systems.