Most private-company acquisitions are structured on a cash-free, debt-free (CFDF) basis. Owners hear this all the time — but many don’t fully appreciate how much it shapes their actual proceeds. In simple terms, the buyer purchases the operating business, not your cash or your debt. You keep your cash, and you pay off your debt […]
Exit Strategies Group recently served as the M&A advisor to the owner of Gasket Specialties Inc, a leading West Coast manufacturer of gaskets and seals, on their sale to Tipco Technologies, a national provider of fluid conveyance and sealing solutions focused on hose assemblies and custom gaskets. Tipco is a portfolio company of Platte River Equity. Effective November 03, 2025, the acquisition enhances TIPCO’s […]
If you want to run a stronger business and ultimately sell it for a premium, you need to know how your company stacks up against peers. That’s where financial benchmarking comes in—one of the most overlooked, yet most powerful, tools for value creation. At Exit Strategies Group, we rely on benchmarking in our valuations and […]
When business owners evaluate sell-side M&A advisors, most focus on hard skills: financial acumen, deal execution experience, valuation expertise, and a strong buyer network. Those matter. But here’s the truth—hard skills only get you so far. The best advisors also bring soft skills. These interpersonal and leadership traits often determine whether a transaction closes smoothly […]
Exit Strategies Group is proud to announce the successful sale of In-Position Technologies (IP Tech), a premier automation distributor and integrator, to Flow Control Group (FCG), a portfolio company of KKR. The transaction closed on August 22, 2025. Terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1998 by Neil Jacques and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, IP Tech […]
We are pleased to announce that Exit Strategies Group recently advised the owners and management of Tek-Matic, Inc., a leading lab automation solutions provider, in a structured sale process that resulted in a sale to Flow Control Group, a KKR portfolio company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Tek-Matic, founded in 1983 and based […]
Exit Strategies Group has advised the owners of industrial automation solutions provider Burns Controls Company on their sale to Valin Corporation, a subsidiary of Graybar. Effective July 1, 2025, this acquisition adds market coverage and technical services to Valin’s growing industrial automation group. Transaction terms will not be disclosed. Founded in 1971, Burns Controls is […]
You’ve built a solid business. It’s profitable, growing, and respected in your industry. But here’s the hard truth: if your company can’t run and scale without you—it’s not as valuable as you think. Overdependence on the founder is one of the most common value-killers in lower middle market companies. Buyers and investors spot it quickly, […]
If you’re a business owner, you know how easy it is to get caught up in the daily hustle and bustle of running the business—I inhabit that space myself most of the time! It’s all too common to find ourselves knuckling down on our inboxes, serving clients, and managing employees, and putting out fires However, this hands-on approach, while […]
We are pleased to announce that our client Ruland Manufacturing recently acquired Santa Maria, California-based RoCom Couplings Corp., a company with deep expertise in the design and manufacturing of flexible shaft couplings used in aerospace, medical devices, robotic systems, automated conveyors and all types of industrial machinery. By integrating RoCom’s expertise with Ruland’s manufacturing processes […]
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