The sale, merger or other disposition of middle-market companies, from early stage strategic planning to final transaction closing, is at the core of The Christman Group’s advisory services.

The Christman Group represents owners of private company, private equity groups, and private and public corporations in both sell-side and buy-side M&A engagements.

From our initial engagement on an assignment, our team of professionals assist clients in:

• evaluating strategic alternatives
  
• developing key value drivers of the transaction
  
• preparing detailed confidential offering materials
  
• identifying and qualifying potential buyers or sellers, both foreign and domestic
  
• driving the transaction to a successful close

Our bankers have over 150 year of combined experience in dealing with the issues and complexities associated with completing M&A assignments.

While most investment bankers are focused on the transaction, we are focused on our clients. We define a successful transaction as one that satisfies the personal, business, financial, and family needs of the business owner. That may include a great deal more than just delivering the highest possible value for a company. To make sure that we deliver successful transactions for every client, we follow the process.

Personal Goal Formulation - Identify each client’s unique financial and personal objectives and then tailor a set of services that addresses the client’s short and long-term goals. A successful transaction is a lot like life. Both benefit from vision, planning and careful execution.

Company Analysis – Prepare a financial and strategic assessment of the Company and evaluate its competitive position in its industry.

Business Valuation – Complete a comprehensive valuation of the business to establish its current fair market value.

Value Enhancement Options – A detailed series of recommendations about how to enhance the value of the business prior to an exit.

Strategic Options - An analysis of different exit options available to the owner.

Marketing Program - Implement a marketing program for the company that solicits interest from appropriate financial and strategic buyers in the United States and around the world.

Post-Sale Planning – Assistance for business owners interested in exploring what they want to do after the sale of the business.