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Outlier Outcomes Part 3 — Good Positioning and a Favorable Tailwind Sector
M&A, M&A Education & Market, Strategic Advisory
When it comes time to leave your company, you want to do it not only profitably, but admirably, right? You not only want top dollar, but you want the fruits of your labor to be recognized, appreciated, and rewarded—above that of the competition. What you’re looking...
NWWI / Mountbleau & Associates – Case Study
Merit Investment Bank & Co. advises Northwest Woodworks Inc. on its sale to Montbleau & Associates LLC, a portfolio company of Crescendo Capital Partners LLC. Client Overview Northwest Woodworks Inc. is the premier provider of highly customized commercial...
Merit Investment Bank Advises A Advanced Septic & Construction Services on Its Generational Transfer and Recapitalization
Press Releases, Private Equity Recapitalizations
Merit Investment Bank & Co., a leading middle-market investment bank, is honored to have served as exclusive financial adviser to A Advanced Septic & Construction Services in its sale to management. Headquartered in Auburn, Washington, A Advanced Septic &...
How to Prosper in Flight-to-Quality Markets
M&A, M&A Education & Market, Industry Insights
During periods of uncertainty, there is what’s called “a flight to quality.” Understandably, buyers of middle-market companies, when faced with rising costs, market uncertainties, lingering supply chain issues, or recession, etc., inherently become more risk-averse...
30 Ways to Leave Your Company
Selling a Business, M&A, M&A Education & Market
I am slightly embarrassed as I recall Paul Simons’ 1975 release of “50 Ways to Leave your Lover”. As a budding 11-year-old, I giggled at the new term “lover”. However, on reflecting back now, having advised hundreds of entrepreneurs and CEO’s, the context...
Joseph Durnford Receives 2022 Industry Leadership Award and is Inducted into Hall of Fame
Merit Investment Bank & Company, a leading boutique investment bank, is celebrating Chairman Joseph Durnford’s acceptance of the 2022 Leadership award and induction into the M&A Hall of Fame at the 21st Annual M&A Advisor Awards. On Tuesday, Nov....