The goal of this seminar is to inform business owners and others on the many aspects of purchasing or selling a business. Speakers Eric Seifert, MI-SBDC Brian Picarazzi,SBA Thomas Munroe, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Randy Rua, Rua Associates, Nick Good, NuVescor Haans Mulder, Cunningham Dalman P.C. Craig Sutherland, Bank of America Mac Dobson, Bank of…
DetailsSkillful negotiations are the make-or-break moment of most M&A transactions. No matter how well things appear to be going, it can all fall apart at the negotiation table. The buyer and seller must be committed to specific, clear, and productive discussions that don’t allow emotions to jeopardize their hard work. First-time sellers commonly struggle with…
DetailsSkillful negotiations are the make-or-break moment of most M&A transactions. No matter how well things appear to be going, it can all fall apart at the negotiation table. The buyer and seller must be committed to specific, clear, and productive discussions that don’t allow emotions to jeopardize their hard work. First-time sellers commonly struggle with…
DetailsNuVescor Group, Michigan’s premier mergers and acquisitions firm, is pleased to announce the successful sale of Mission Design & Automation LLC of Holland, MI to Concurrence Capital Holdings LLC of Grand Rapids. NuVescor, represented Mission Design and Automation, working with the support of Rua Associates. A leader in automation technology for a diverse mix of…
DetailsProCare Restoration Service in Grand Rapids sold to Master Maintenance Corporation in Ypsilanti, Michigan “The purchase of ProCare Restoration Services adds needed services requested by our customers. We are now able to provide full service property damage restoration including mitigation and reconstruction in the Grand Rapids area,” said Paul George, CEO/President of Master Maintenance. “These…
DetailsThe Michigan SBDC has assembled a team of experts to discuss various topics about Buying or Selling a business. Speakers Opening remarks-Wendy Thomas and Mike Gay-SBDC Greg Light ( Rehmann) Dawn Drozd ( Rua Associates) Mark A. Haywood ( Mark A. Haywood & Associates PLC) Dale Brown (PNC Bank) Mike Ufford ( Michigan Certified Development…
DetailsWe tried to sell our practice four different times over the course of several years. Unfortunately, each time it fell through we wasted more time and money in the process. We finally decided to use a merger and acquisition firm and selected ClearVision and the Rua Transaction Process because of the detailed approach and successful…
DetailsThe goal of this seminar is to inform business owners and others on the many aspects of purchasing or selling a business. Speakers Charlie Penner, Michigan Small Business Development Center (Opening Remarks) Jack Johnson, MCDC Greg Light, Rehmann, Business Valuation Dawn Drozd, Rua Associates, Preparing to Sell John Carter, Insyght Legal, Due Diligence Dave Ellis,…
DetailsThe Value Builder System was developed by author John Warrillow to help business owners understand the value of their business from a buyer’s perspective. The first step is for the business owner to fill out a 40 question survey which will provide them with their overall Value Builder Score. Their answers are compiled and compared…
DetailsRua Associates LLC, West Michigan’s premier mergers and acquisitions firm, is pleased to announce the successful sale of Schuil Coffee Company, a West Michigan-based specialty coffee roasting company. Tim Volkema, 40, purchased the business in late June from Greta Schuil. Schuil has been running the company the past 20 years. She plans to assist with…
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