Posted by Kelli Matonak on Fri, Mar 05, 2010 @ 08:05 AM
There are many means of gathering capital to purchase a business, such as SBA loans that are meant specifically for purchasing power to buy a business. There are many new business buyers in the United States that are using Small Business Administration loans to fund their first business purchases. There are also firms such as The March Group that assist with such business purchases in the mid level privately held market. These loans and the preceding business purchases can be very advantageous, but only if you go about the process in the right way.
If you are thinking about getting one of these SBA loans to buy a business, now might be a good time to do it. In an effort to stimulate the economy, lenders have now increased their loan-to-value lending limits to encourage more business buyers and entrepreneurs. Even legal aliens are entitled to the SBA program, although they are more likely to be approved if they have been in the United States for a long time. Many business buyers have also been able to get the SBA loans when they might not have otherwise been able to get a loan at all, so it is definitely a beneficial program for many buyers and to the economy in general.
Like all huge transactions, buying a business requires great consideration, and the process is typically much smoother when an experienced firm like The March Group is consulted with. SBA loans definitely aren't the only option - only about 10 percent of all buyers of businesses will use SBA financing to purchase a business, according to a recent survey. There are several other forms of financing that business buyers can use that reduce personal risk and offer more flexibility. With a well-formulated plan, however, the SBA loan can be the best option for certain buyers. This is why it pays to have a little professional assistance along the way.
Posted by Kelli Matonak on Wed, Mar 03, 2010 @ 08:01 AM
Many investors, whether they are individuals or part of a firm, wonder how to select a business to buy when they first venture into the world of mergers and acquisitions. Firms such as The March Group, which specializes in marketing, negotiating and selling privately held mid-sized businesses, hear concerns over this all the time. Having professional consulting services from an experienced firm is the first step in selecting the right business to buy - no one should go it alone. That is just the beginning, though.
There are many different types of business to buy. There are online businesses that do everything from provide software and hardware to auction sites that sell a wide variety of goods to lead generation businesses that work in the mortgage industry to e-tailers that specialize in all sorts of different products - pretty much anything you can imagine. There are brick-and-mortar businesses in the retail and service industry, both local and international. There are technology firms, research and development firms and too many more to even attempt to list.
One of the first things you will want to do when you search for the right business with a firm like The March Group is to decide which type of business is most appropriate for your specific needs. The March Group specializes in successfully matching interested parties on both the buying and the selling side of the spectrum.
The best way to select the right business to buy is to determine whether they will be a good fit for your goals, whether the financial factors add up and whether the management transition will be smooth enough. Firms that strategically link business owners who are interested in selling with individuals and firms who are interested in buying can help determine the best strategy for selecting the business to suit your goals. It is of course first necessary to consider the length of time and amount of money you are interested in investing in this company, whether it is a safe investment or not and whether this business will work for you.
Posted by Kelli Matonak on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 @ 08:38 AM
The March Group's acquisition process is structured to help buyers explore only the most appropriate candidates that fit strategically individual objectives. Steps typically include:
- Establish an acquisition plan
- Assess management readiness
- Evaluate financial capability
- Conduct target industry assessment
- Develop screening criteria
- Prepare acquirer's business profile
- Produce and execute a target marketing plan
- Create target business profiles of candidates, including valuations
- Select optimum candidate
- Present purchase offer to target and negotiate
- After acceptance, conduct due diligence
- Close the transaction
If you are interested in exploring acquisition candidates, please visit our online marketplace at corporations4Sale.com.
Posted by Kelli Matonak on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 @ 08:30 AM
Q: Why do I need to complete a "Buyer Registration Form?"
A: Your completion of the "Acquisition Requirement Form" assists The March Group in matching your requirements to our inventory of acquisition candidates. Our inventory of available companies changes frequently, as new companies enter the market and others transactions are completed. Our understanding of the business characteristics, size and location you require will help us match you with existing and future candidates, in our inventory. In addition, when presenting a potential acquirer to our clients for review, it is appropriate for us to understand and effectively portray the investment criteria and financial capability of the buyer.
Posted by Kelli Matonak on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 @ 01:23 PM
Q: How do you source your inventory of client companies?
A: The March Group's exclusive inventory of acquisition candidates is developed from a variety of sources, including referrals from satisfied customers, accountants, attorneys, business contacts among our investment bankers and executives, as well as through The March Group's workshops designed for business owners.
Posted by Michelle Segura on Fri, Feb 12, 2010 @ 01:30 PM
Highly profitable manufacturer of disposable medical products. The Company's facility is ISO 9001:2000 certified and FDA-registered. The company manufactures millions of high-margin, pressure-sensitive, disposable medical components (primarily for medical products OEMs). The company has multiyear, renewable contracts in place with its top customers. The company's largest customer specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of an extensive range of innovative, premium-quality infection and fluid control products for medical applications.
Location: Mid-South Revenue: $ 8.3 M EBITDA: $ 1.9 M
Client # 2553
Posted by Michelle Segura on Wed, Feb 10, 2010 @ 01:42 PM
Q: I receive an error message upon following the provided Confidentiality Agreement link and logging in as a returning user.
A: To be able to access the Confidentiality Agreement via the link provided in the e-mail, the e-mail must have been sent to the address under which you are registered at Corporations4Sale.com. If the two e-mail addresses differ, you will receive an error message. To remedy this error, please contact a March Group buyer support representative at 954.282.3384 or support@marchgroup.com. Please tell the support representative that you received a login error upon following the CA link provided in the e-mail.
Posted by Michelle Segura on Mon, Feb 08, 2010 @ 01:50 PM
Established IT staffing and consulting services firm specializing in professional staffing, custom application development, Web site design and hosting services. Headquartered in the Midwestern region, this Company manages a staff of professionals that are proficient in a wide spectrum of mainframe, midrange, client-server and Web-based technologies to provide clients with high quality IT services, products, and staff for optimal cost-effective, customer driven solutions. The Company makes extensive use of outside consultants in support of its IT staffing and service offerings. Widely recognized for its unique ability to deliver the resources and expertise of a large firm while providing the personalized service, immediate attention and high-product quality of a smaller firm.
Location: Midwest/OH Revenue: $ 4.83 M EBITDA: $ 324.702 K
Client #2822
Posted by Michelle Segura on Fri, Feb 05, 2010 @ 03:16 PM
Well-regarded electrical engineering services firm focused primarily on the oil and gas industry. The company is involved in all aspects of electrical design and engineering for compressor stations, water injection plants, pipeline pump stations and other facilities related to oil and gas processing and delivery. The firm employs 30 full-time employees, including 15 direct employees and 15 contracted staff with full-time work loads. Client# 2738
Location: Canada
Revenue: $5.25M
EBITDA: $683K
Client# 2738
Posted by Michelle Segura on Wed, Feb 03, 2010 @ 02:30 PM
Q: How do I access the required Confidentiality Agreement?
A: If you are viewing the listing directly from the Corporations4Sale.com site, you will find a link to the required CA in the lower, right-hand corner of the listing details page. Please note that you must first be registered and logged in to gain access to the CA.
If you receive an e-mail referring you to our Confidentiality Agreement, you should follow the second link to be redirected to the Corporations4Sale.com home page (the first link will take you to the listing details page). If you are already registered, you can login from the home page; if not, you should follow the "Register" link to complete the buyer registration. Once logged in, you will immediately be presented with the Confidentiality Agreement buyer input page.