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Exit Strategies Group Advises Starr Property Management in Sale
July 15, 2025 / in News, Sell a Business / by Mark Harter
Exit Strategies Group recently served as the M&A advisor to the owners of Starr Property Management, a leading Central California property management company, on their sale to Galaxy Holdings, Inc., a recently formed private equity fund. Mark Harter led the sale process for Exit Strategies Group. The transaction represents Galaxy’s entrance into the national property management industry. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Starr, founded in 1998 and based in Sacramento, CA, is a …
Exit Strategies Group Advises Burns Controls Company in Sale
July 14, 2025 / in News, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
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 an industrial automation distributor based in Dallas, Texas. The company supplies electrical controls, fluid power, motion controls, sensors and modular …
The Art of Waiting: Patience, Policy, and the Market in 2025
June 16, 2025 / in Business Strategy / by Joe Orlando
In the current business and financial landscape, characterized by the rapid pace of information, transactions, and decisions, there is a certain discomfort and even annoyance associated with waiting. Where delay often signals indecision, risk, or a missed opportunity, waiting feels unnatural. Yet, in 2025, the financial markets and those participating in them are collectively doing just that: waiting. Waiting on the U.S. Congress to finalize the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Waiting on the resolution of proposed …
Why Founders Must Strengthen Leadership to Maximize Exit Value
June 16, 2025 / in Business Strategy, Exit Planning / by Al Statz
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, and when they do, they get cautious or lose interest. It introduces transition risk, limits scalability, and creates headaches in …
Work “on” your business to build transferable value
May 20, 2025 / in Business Strategy / by Al Statz
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 often necessary in the early stages of a business, can create a business that’s overly dependent on us as owners. …
Wine Industry Insights: Exploring a Different Kind of Exit
May 19, 2025 / in Exit Planning, Sell a Business / by Joe Orlando
The M&A market is in the midst of an extended “time out.” According to a Reuters article in May 2025, “the number of M&A contracts announced across the world – an indicator of global economic health – fell in April to the lowest level in more than 20 years, according to data compiled by Dealogic for Reuters.”[1] This fact is striking when you consider that over the last 20 years, the global economy has endured …
Exit Strategies Group Advises on Ruland Manufacturing’s Acquisition of RoCom Couplings Corp.
April 11, 2025 / in News, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
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 and resources, both Ruland and RoCom customers will be able to select from a broader range of beam couplings and …
How SBA’s New Citizenship Requirement Impacts Business Owners
March 25, 2025 / in Business Strategy, Exit Planning, News / by Adam Wiskind
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced significant updates to the eligibility requirements for its 7(a) and 504 loan programs, effective March 7, 2025. These changes focus on the citizenship status of borrowers and have a major impact on business operation loans and business transactions financed through the SBA loan guarantee program. What’s Changed? Previously, small business owners qualified for SBA loans even if up to 49% of their ownership was held by foreign …
Exit Strategies Group Advises Clayton Controls in Sale
February 24, 2025 / in News, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
Exit Strategies Group recently served as financial advisor to the owners of industrial automation solutions provider Clayton Controls, on their sale to KKR portfolio company Flow Control Group. Effective February 3, 2025, this acquisition adds market coverage, talent and technical services to FCG’s growing industrial automation group. Transaction terms will not be disclosed. Founded in 1967, Clayton Controls is an automation solutions provider serving California, Nevada and Arizona manufacturing clients in several industries. ISO-9001 registered …
THE IMPORTANCE OF BUY-SELL AGREEMENTS IN BUSINESS CONTINUITY
February 17, 2025 / in Business Valuation, Buy-Sell Agreements / by Joe Orlando
For business owners, a well-structured buy-sell agreement is essential for ensuring a seamless transition of ownership in the event of death, disability, or retirement. These agreements define who has the right to purchase ownership interests and at what price, mitigating potential disputes among partners, heirs, and buyers. Valuation: A Critical Component A properly structured buy-sell agreement includes a clear valuation method to determine the fair market value of a departing owner’s shares. Common valuation approaches …
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