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A Quick Update — and Thank You
March 16, 2026 / in Exit Planning, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
First, a sincere thank you to the attorneys, CPAs, wealth advisors, and consultants who continue to introduce business owners to our firm. Your trust means a great deal to our team. We’re pleased to share that Exit Strategies Group closed $134 million in transaction value in 2025 and was recognized as a Cornerstone International Alliance (CIA) Diamond Club member for the third consecutive year. The Diamond Club distinction is awarded to partner firms that complete …
Reconciling Value in Business Valuation: Beyond Implied Multiples
March 16, 2026 / in Business Strategy, Business Valuation / by Victor Vazquez
Executive Summary 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 at closing — similar to paying off a mortgage when selling a house. That sounds straightforward and the …
What “Cash-Free, Debt-Free” Really Means When You Sell Your Business
February 16, 2026 / in Business Strategy, Business Valuation / by Al Statz
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 at closing — similar to paying off a mortgage when selling a house. That sounds straightforward and the letter of …
Exit Strategies Group Advises Gasket Specialties Inc. in Sale
February 11, 2026 / in News, Sell a Business / by Ignacio Ochoa
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 existing capabilities and expands its reach throughout California and the Pacific Northwest. With the addition of GSI, TIPCO’s footprint now …
Technical Equipment Sales and Airflotek acquired by Cleanova
January 8, 2026 / in News, Sell a Business / by Roy Martinez
Exit Strategies Group recently served as M&A advisor to the owners of Airflotek and TES Clean Air Systems on their strategic sale to Cleanova, a PX3 portfolio company. Together Airflotek & TES manufacture and distribute custom fan filter units (“FFUs”) and other technologies for state-of-the-art cleanroom environments worldwide, serving industries with exceptionally stringent air-quality requirements, including semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology manufacturing. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1993, Airflotek designs and …
Exit Strategies Group Advises Gasket Specialties Inc. in Sale
December 16, 2025 / in News, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
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 existing capabilities and expands its reach throughout California and the Pacific Northwest. With the addition of GSI, TIPCO’s footprint now …
Lessons Learned After Connelly Reflections from the October 2025 BVResources Webinar
November 17, 2025 / in Business Valuation, Buy-Sell Agreements / by Joe Orlando
In January 2025, our firm published a blog on the impact of the Connelly v. United States case and how the court’s ruling has influenced business valuations. In October 2025, I had the opportunity to present at a Business Valuation Resources (BVR) webinar titled “Lessons Learned After Connelly: Valuation, Insurance, and Planning in Practice.” The session brought together valuation analysts, estate planners, attorneys, and advisors to examine how the Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in this …
Using Financial Benchmarking to Maximize Business Performance and Value
November 17, 2025 / in Business Strategy, Business Valuation / by Al Statz
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 exit assessments because the message across thousands of real-world M&A transactions is clear: businesses with above-average performance and growth earn …
Important Soft Skills That Every M&A Advisor Should Have
October 20, 2025 / in Business Strategy, Exit Planning, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
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 and maximizes value—or unravels under pressure. Here are 10 important soft skills that every M&A advisor should bring to the …
Exit Strategies Group Delivers Successful Sale of In-Position Technologies
August 28, 2025 / in News, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
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 has built a strong reputation for delivering advanced discrete automation solutions across a wide range of industrial applications. Their capabilities …
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