Observations from the 27th Floor Robert Goldsmith President and CEO How the pandemic has affected the value of your business is far from a …
Observations from the 27th Floor: The Window May Be Closing on an Unusually Strong M&A Market
A potential increase in capital gains taxes could cost business owners who delay a sale For my first piece in this new series, the …
M&A Deal Update: A Year of Change
As we look back on an eventful 2020, there are several key themes and trends that have reshaped the M&A market and how transactions …
Smartschoolsplus, Inc. has been acquired by Educational Services, Inc.
BCMS is pleased to announce the recent sale of Smartschoolsplus, Inc. (“smartSchoolsPlus” or the “Company”) to Educational Services, Inc. (“ESI”). smartSchoolsPlus is a leading …
M&A Deal Update: The Current State of the M&A Market
This article is an excerpt from The BCMS Deal Update for Spring 2020. Get the full pdf here. While the future of economic recovery and …
Boomerang Laboratories, Inc. has been acquired by Guy & O’Neill, Inc.
BCMS is pleased to announce the recent sale of Boomerang Laboratories, Inc. (“Boomerang”) to Guy & O’Neill, Inc. (“Guy & O’Neill), a portfolio company …
COVID-19 UPDATE FROM BCMS
Dear clients, colleagues, partners and friends, We have spoken with many of you over the last few weeks as the COVID-19 situation has unfolded. …
Safeguarding The Future Of Your Company – Coronavirus Mitigation Advice For Private Business Owners
This article also appears on my M&A blog on Forbes. Until last week, my job involved a lot of travel and conferences throughout North America. …
The One Thing Interview Series
The best advice directly from owners who have successfully sold their business. February 18th, 2020 – New York, NY — BCMS is delighted to …
At The M&A Poker Table: Do’s and Don’ts When Negotiating With Your Buyer
This article also appears on my M&A blog on Forbes. What is the most important factor in a company sale transaction? Commercial advantages? Financial performance? …
BCMS Wins M&A Deal of the Year Award
We are delighted to announce that the BCMS-advised acquisition of Garvin Industries, Inc. by Southwire Company, LLC has won M&A Deal of the Year …
v2 Lighting Group, Inc. has been acquired by Architectural Lighting Works
BCMS is pleased to announce the recent sale of v2 Lighting Group, Inc. (“v2 Lighting” or the “Company”) to Architectural Lighting Works (“ALW”), a …
Point Dedicated Services, LLC has been acquired by EVE Partners, LLC
BCMS is pleased to announce the sale of Point Dedicated Services, LLC (“Point Dedicated” or the “Company”) to EVE Partners, LLC (“EVE Partners”). Point …
M&A Scorecard: North America Deal-Making on Track for Solid 2019 Despite Q3 Drop
This article is an excerpt from The BCMS Deal Update for December 2019. Get the full pdf here. More than 50 companies on average changed …
M&A Deal Update: What Could 2020 Bring?
This article is an excerpt from The BCMS Deal Update for December 2019. Get the full pdf here. Looking ahead to the end of the …
Southwest Freight Distributors acquired by Central States Trucking
Central States Trucking (CST) has acquired Dallas-based Southwest Freight Distributors (Southwest) in its latest move to expand its market-leading position. Southwest is a premier …
The One Thing Interview Series
BCMS is pleased to announce the launch of a new interview series, The One Thing. During each interview former business owners offer tips and …
Opus Agency expands internationally with acquisition of Number 20, London event agency
US buyer Opus Agency, a global leader in event marketing, has acquired London-based event and travel management agency Number 20, Ltd in a transaction …
M&A Scorecard: Ample liquidity fuels robust overall environment in 2019
This article is an excerpt from The BCMS Deal Update f or August 2019. Get the full pdf here. Propelled by increased economic confidence due …
Looking Ahead: Middle Market M&A Trends for H2 2019
This article is an excerpt from The BCMS Deal Update for August 2019. Get the full pdf here. LIQUIDITY AND FUTURE INTEREST RATE CUTS WILL SUSTAIN …
ABC Roofing has been acquired by Tecta America
BCMS, a specialist middle market sell-side advisory firm, is pleased to announce the recent sale of A.B.C. Roofing, Co. (“ABC Roofing”) to Tecta America …
US group People 2.0 merges with Swiss HR outsourcing specialist Capital GES
BCMS has advised Switzerland-based international employment specialist Capital GES on its successful merger with North America-based workforce deployment solutions provider People 2.0, in a …
Canadian group Kinectrics acquires UK’s Gnosys Global
Kinectrics Group, a privately owned, global provider of life cycle management services to the electric power industry, has acquired Gnosys Global in a transaction …
Healthcare M&A: Technology, Regulations and Politics
Healthcare spending will account for as much as 20% of GDP in 2019. This growth has attracted significant capital. All the while, the industry …
Nothing Specific, Inc. and Never Surrender, Inc. have been acquired by Trevco, Inc.
Nothing Specific, Inc. (d/b/a “Graphics and More”) and Never Surrender, Inc. (d/b/a “Made on Terra”), collectively “Nothing Specific,” to Trevco, Inc. (“Trevco”). Nothing Specific …
Mammoth Restoration Acquired by FirstService Corporation
BCMS, a specialist middle market sell-side advisory firm, is pleased to announce the recent sale of its client, Farris Enterprises Inc. (d.b.a. “Mammoth Restoration …
Jacobs Marketing Group Acquired by NextGen Growth Partners
NextGen Growth Partners (“NGP”) has announced the acquisition and merger of Jacobs Marketing Group, LLC (JMG) and Dealer 121 LLC (“Dealer 121”). JMG is a leading …
XLDent Acquired by Valsoft
Valsoft Corporation Inc. (“Valsoft”), a Montreal-based company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, has acquired Professional Economics Bureau of …
BCMS advises the shareholders of Firmstep on its sale to Vista Equity-backed Granicus
Firmstep and Granicus join forces to accelerate digitisation of public services Vista Equity Partners-backed Granicus makes first overseas acquisition SaaS duo to unify technologies …
The Specter of Recession, Private Company Valuation and M&A
This article also appears on my M&A blog on Forbes. If 2018 started as a year of remarkable strength in all the major economies, with …
BCMS Wins Private Equity Deal of the Year Award
We are delighted to announce that the BCMS-advised acquisition of Direct Line, Inc. by an investor group led by Guardian Capital Partners has won …
Radius Track Corporation sells Ready Products line to Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Radius Track, the expert in designing, engineering and fabricating sub-systems for curved and complex building surfaces, has sold its jobsite framing tools and hand-bendable …
Green Hippo acquired by Spitfire Creative Technologies
Spitfire Creative Technologies has acquired Green Hippo, a developer and manufacturer of award-winning media servers and digital display products with offices in the UK and the …
BCMS recognized as Finalist for 2018 M&A Advisor Awards
We are delighted to announce that BCMS has again been selected as a finalist in three categories of this year’s M&A Awards given by …
JENSEN HUGHES acquires UK and Ireland-Based Fire Safety Leader JGA
New partnership set to broaden available services to UK and Ireland-based clients and strengthen both companies’ global footprint JENSEN HUGHES, the global leader in …
Southwire Announces Acquisition of Garvin Industries
Addition to enhance product breadth, provide custom products and accelerate innovation Southwire has acquired Garvin Industries of Franklin Park, Illinois – a 120-year-old manufacturer …
Working Capital: Why Does it Matter
You are selling your business, and all of your ducks are in a row. You hired an investment bank, they wrote an investment memorandum, …
Fastener Distribution Holdings Announces the Acquisition of Blue Sky Industries
ARLINGTON, Texas — Fastener Distribution Holdings (“FDH”), a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, announced it has acquired Blue Sky Industries (“Blue Sky”), a …
Shepard Announces Acquisition of Production Associates, Accelerating the Growth of their Audio Visual Division
ATLANTA – Shepard, an event production company, announced today the acquisition of Northern Virginia-based Production Associates. Founded in 2004, Production Associates is a full-service …
BCMS Wins M&A Deal of the Year Award
We are delighted to announce that the BCMS-advised merger of Aergo Solutions LLC and Citadel Outsource Group, LLC was recognized as Deal of the Year ($10 …
Hurricane Harvey Relief
BCMS has made a donation to the American Red Cross, in support of relief efforts related to Hurricane Harvey. Our thoughts and prayers are with …
2017 M&A Awards Season Dispatch: BCMS Recognized as Finalist Again
We are delighted to announce that BCMS has again been selected as a finalist in four categories of the highly respected M&A Awards given …
EDAG Engineering Group AG: EDAG expands market presence in North America
ARBON/TROY (DETROIT) — (DGAP-Media) — EDAG Group has acquired 100% of the shares of CKGP/PW & Associates Inc., based in Troy, Michigan, USA with effect from …
BCMS Wins International M&A Deal of the Year Award
The BCMS-advised sale of Allworld Exhibitions to UBM plc has won the M&A Deal of the Year (US$250m-$500m) at the 9th Annual International M&A …
Aergo Solutions LLC merges with Citadel Outsource Group, LLC
In June 2017, Aergo Solutions LLC (“Aergo”) and Citadel Outsource Group, LLC (“Citadel”), a portfolio company of Northstar Capital LLC (“Northstar”), announced that they …
BCMS Announced as Finalist for the 9th Annual International M&A Awards
BCMS has been recognized as a finalist in three categories of the highly respected International M&A Awards selected annually by The M&A Advisor, the world’s premier …
Bob Goldsmith on Middle Market M&A in the US Healthcare sector
In this video, BCMS Corporate CEO Bob Goldsmith reflects on healthcare industry dynamics that drive corporate acquisition decisions. Middle market healthare companies that stand to receive …
Global science safety leader UL acquires Safeware Quasar
UL, a global safety science leader headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, USA, has announced the acquisition of Safeware Quasar Limited, a UK-based market leader in …
BCMS Receives Accolades for Best Customer Service from Business Owners Council
Following another successful year of delivering superior M&A advisory services to private business owners, BCMS was recently granted the Bee+ Award for Best Customer Service …
UBM plc acquires Allworld Exhibitions in US$485m deal
UBM plc, a leading global B2B events organiser, has announced the acquisition of Allworld Exhibitions (‘Allworld’) for a cash consideration of US$485m. BCMS was …
BCMS Recognized as a Winner at the 2016 M&A Advisor Awards
New York, NY, November 10th, 2016 – The M&A Advisor announced the winners of the 2016 M&A Advisor Awards at the 15th Annual Gala to a …
BCMS Corporate Recognized Again as Finalist for M&A Advisor Awards
BCMS Corporate has been recognized as a finalist in two categories of the highly respected M&A awards given annually by The M&A Advisor, the world’s premier …
PAL and CarteNav well equipped to meet market demands following strategic acquisition
Provincial Aerospace Ltd. (“PAL Aerospace”) and CarteNav Solutions Inc. (“CarteNav”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which PAL has acquired CarteNav, which …
Ritz Safety Continues Strategic Growth with Acquisition of Public Works Supply, Inc.
Ritz Safety is proud to announce the acquisition of Public Works Supply Inc. in Donald, Oregon, effective May 1, 2016. Established in 1993, Public …
CAI International, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Hybrid Logistics, Inc. and General Transportation Services, Inc.
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE) — CAI International, Inc. (CAI) (NYSE: CAI), one of the world’s leading transportation finance and logistics companies, today announced the acquisition …
BCMS Corporate Recognized as Finalist for M&A Awards
BCMS Corporate was recently recognized as a finalist for two highly competitive M&A awards given annually by ACG New York, the largest association of middle market …
Advantage Solutions Expands eCommerce Capabilities with Acquisition of Sage Tree
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Advantage Solutions (Advantage) announced today its acquisition of Sage Tree, LLC, a national sales agency focused on the eCommerce channel. Terms of …
BCMS CEO Bob Goldsmith profiled by national entrepreneur group
The Business Owners Council is a national network of top performing entrepreneurs in regional groups coast-to-coast. Our CEO Bob Goldsmith is a regular host …
Terracon Reinforces Facilities Capabilities with Texas Acquisition
OLATHE, Kan. – Terracon, a leading provider of environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials engineering services, announces the expansion of its facilities services capabilities through …
SuperCom Announces Accretive Acquisition of Leaders in Community Alternatives (LCA)
SuperCom (SPCB), a global provider of secure solutions for the e-Government, Public Safety, HealthCare, and Finance sectors has announced that it has entered into …
Alleghany Capital Corporation Announces Investment In IPS-Integrated Project Services
NEW YORK , Nov. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Alleghany Capital Corporation (” Alleghany Capital “), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alleghany Corporation, today announced that …
GE confirms the acquisition of Blade Dynamics
From Wind Power Monthly: GE has confirmed the acquisition of Blade Dynamics, the British-based pioneer of modular blade design. Blade Dynamics will now become part …
ITC Acquires Multico-Online
Carrollton, Texas – Wednesday, June 03, 2015 – Insurance Technologies Corporation (ITC), a leading provider of marketing, rating and management software and services, announced …
Resa Power Solutions Acquires Transformer Testing And Repairs, Inc.
San Jose, CA, March 19, 2015 – RESA Power Solutions, the market leader in life extension solutions for power distribution equipment, has acquired Transformer …
Cary Oil Acquires DeKalb Petroleum
Cary Oil Co. Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the wholesale distribution rights of DeKalb Petroleum 1 LLC of Duluth, …
BCMS advised deal announced as finalist for the 7th annual international M&A awards
BCMS is pleased to announce that the acquisition of Tew Engineering Ltd by L.B. Foster Company has been announced as a finalist in the …
BCMS Advises Love Court Reporting, Inc. in its Sale to Veritext Corp.
NEW YORK – March 25, 2015 – BCMS Capital Advisors LLC, a market leader in the sale of privately owned companies, announced today that …
Dentsu Aegis Network acquires Innovative digital marketing agency Rockett Interactive
BCMS completes business sale of marketing attribution agency to global giant Dentsu Co-founder staying on and appointed to senior specialist role Rockett is Dentsu’s …
ENERCON Acquires Tri-County Engineering, LLC of New Stanton, PA
Company Provides Advanced Engineering and Land Surveying Services ATLANTA, Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON), a $250 million diversified energy consulting …
Successful Acquisition of BCMS Client Apartment Data Systems
SALT CREEK CAPITAL ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF APARTMENT DATA SERVICES Menlo Park, California – September 8, 2014 – Salt Creek Capital is pleased to announce …
Videos: BCMS leads NYC panel discussion on private equity market trends
On June 26, 2014, more than 100 leading private equity and advisory professionals convened at The Time Life Building in New York City to …
Equicapita Income Trust Acquires Metercor Inc.
Calgary, Canada, May 29, 2014 –(PR.com)– Equicapita Income Trust (“Equicapita”, the “Fund”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of 100% of the shares of …
Car seat manufacturer acquired by Canadian automotive parts group
Exco Technologies Limited has completed the acquisition of Automotive Leather Company Group (ALC) in a deal worth C$17.3m ($13m). In 2013, ALC sales will …
ORM Inc. acquired by Electri-Cord Mfg.
Electri-Cord Manufacturing Company of Westfield PA is pleased to announce the acquisition of ORM Incorporated located in Northborough, MA. ORM is a wire harness, …
QuEST Global Engineering acquires Beeken TechQuest Ltd, USA and its joint venture, UFT Beeken Engineering Services Private Ltd, India
Acquisition to augment domain knowledge and high level capabilities in Oil & Gas Engineering and delivery footprint in Texas, Oklahoma & Singapore India, February24, …
Accurate Components & Fasteners completes All Tool Sales acquisitions
NEW YORK, December 23, 2013 – High Road Capital Partners (www.highroadcap.com) announced today that its portfolio company Accurate Components & Fasteners has completed the …
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires The Parks Johnson Agency
ITASCA, Ill., Nov. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) today announced the acquisition of The Parks Johnson Agency of …
Spectro Scientific Acquires Wilks Enterprise, Inc.
[CHELMSFORD, MA – October 2, 2013] Spectro Scientific, a leading Chelmsford, Mass.-based developer and manufacturer of analytical tools and software for the industrial performance …
Griffin Engineering & Technical Services, Inc. acquired by Gannett Fleming
BCMS Corporate is pleased to announce the acquisition of Griffin Engineering & Technical Services, Inc., a licensed engineering firm specializing in engineering field services, …
Pacific Abrasive Supply Company acquired by Camel Grinding Wheels Discs and Abrasives
Los Angeles, CA (April 29, 2013) – BCMS Corporate is pleased to announce the acquisition of Pacific Abrasive Supply Company (PASCO), an abrasive belt …
The Athena Energy Group acquired by Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE)
RBC acquires the Athena Energy Group to expand existing commodities business into Québec Announces new name of RBC Natural Gas Services Inc. Toronto, April …
Madavor Media, LLC Acquires R.A. Rapaport Publishing, Inc.
Acquisition Adds Three Consumer Health Publications to its Wellness Group BOSTON, MA – January 16, 2013 – Madavor Media, LLC a specialty media company …
Next Communications, Inc. acquired by GLS Companies, Inc.
BCMS Corporate is pleased to announce the acquisition of Next Communications, Inc., a full-service integrated business-to-business marketing communications (IMC) company, by GLS Companies, Inc. …
Aluminum Alloys, Inc. acquired by Canerector, Inc.
New York, NY (October 15, 2012) – BCMS Corporate is pleased to announce the acquisition of Aluminum Alloys, Inc., a manufacturer of aluminum sand …
Los Altos Pharmacy, Inc. acquired by Safeway, Inc. (NYSE: SWY)
Effective August 20, 2012 – BCMS Corporate is pleased to announce the acquisition of Los Altos Pharmacy, Inc., an independent, family owned and operated, …
Leif Associates, Inc. acquired by Rocky Mountain Health Plans
Fort Worth, TX (June 26, 2012) – BCMS Corporate is proud to announce the completion of Leif Associates, Inc., a health care actuarial consulting …
BIOMEDCOM Consultants, Inc. joins The LA-SER Group
The acquisition of BioMedCom Consultants allows LA-SER Group to expand its presence in Canada, complementing U.S. strategic consulting offering New York, NY (June 27, …
Applied Management Consultants acquired by TELUS Health Solutions
Calgary, AB (May 25, 2012) – BCMS Corporate is pleased to announce the acquisition of Applied Management Consultants, Ltd., a healthcare consulting and business …
Volant Solutions, Inc. acquired by TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company
Fort Worth, TX (May 10, 2012) – BCMS Corporate is pleased to announce the acquisition of Volant Solutions, Inc., a software development and consulting …
G & A Lock Services acquired by Knell’s Door and Hardware
Calgary, AB (May 30, 2012) – BCMS Corporate is proud to announce the acquisition of G&A Lock Service Ltd., a successful lock and security …
TARM, Inc. acquired by The Apex Group
Calgary, AB (March 31, 2012) – BCMS Corporate is pleased to announce the acquisition of TARM Inc. (Trusted Asset Recovery Management), a full-service asset …
BCMS Welcomes Deal Leader Lex Colley
Alexander “Lex” Colley, BCMS Deal Leader – New York Alexander “Lex” Colley is an experienced deal leader having executed more than 100 M&A and …
Pacific Walk-In Clinic acquired by US HealthWorks Medical Group
Fort Worth, TX (January 18, 2012) – BCMS Corporate is proud to announce the acquisition of Pacific Walk-In Clinic, an urgent care and occupational …
Atlantic Street Capital invests in Alex Apparel Group, Inc.
BCMS Corporate Advises on the Investment in a Leading US based Designer and Distributor of Branded Women’s Eveningwear Effective Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 – …
Polymer Research Corporation acquired by GEO Specialty Chemicals
Effective December 8, 2011 – BCMS Corporate, an international middle market M&A advisor, announces the sale of Polymer Research Corporation (PRC) to GEO Specialty …
Carleton Rescue Equipment Limited acquired by Mission Safety Services
New York, NY – BCMS Corporate is proud to announce the sale of Carleton Rescue Equipment Limited to Mission Safety. BCMS Corporate acted as …
HyNetics Corporation acquired by Advanced Scientifics, Inc.
New York, NY – BCMS Corporate is proud to announce the sale of HyNetics Corporation, a leading provider of disposable mixing technology and single-use …
Pine Valley Power, Inc. acquired by Pike Electric Corporation
BCMS Corporate is pleased to announce the sale of Pine Valley Power, Inc. to Pike Electric Corporation (NYSE: PIKE). The transaction, which closed on …
Eccentric Pumps, LLC acquired by Graco Inc.
BCMS Corporate, an international M&A specialist, is proud to announce the sale of Eccentric Pumps, LLC to Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) as of April …
Northpointe Institute for Public Management, Inc. acquired by Constellation Software, Inc.
BCMS Corporate is pleased to announce the acquisition of Northpointe Institute for Public Management, Inc. by Volaris Systems, an operating group of Constellation Software …
The Basics of Business Valuation: What Matters and Why
Before we dive into methods of business valuation, we should start with a basic discussion about what value means and why we can, or …
Buyer’s Acquisition Strategies: What Buyers Want and How They Pursue it
It is well understood that knowing your customers is the key to a successful product or service. Selling a business is no different. In …
The Next Generation of Deal Sourcing
Robert Goldsmith, President & CEO of BCMS Corporate North America, was recently interviewed on the firm’s recent successes using AxialMarket – an industry leading …
Optimum Lighting, LLC acquired by Philips
BCMS Corporate is pleased to announce the sale of Optimum Lighting, LLC to Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG). The deal team on …
Aircon Energy, LLC acquired by OpTerra Energy Group, Inc.
BCMS Corporate is pleased to announce the sale of Aircon Energy, LLC to OpTerra Energy Group, Inc., a portfolio company of GFI Energy Group …
Owner’s Block: What it is & How to Break it
Ask yourself this question: “Is dying at your desk the best that you can do with the rest of your life?” If you answer …
Condominium Management Company acquired by FirstService Residential
BCMS Corporate is pleased to announce the acquisition of Condominium First Management Services by FirstService Corporate. “All of us at Condominium First are delighted …
AccueTrust Security, Inc. acquired by Zentra Computer Technologies, Inc.
BCMS Corporate is pleased to announce the acquisition of AccueTrust Securities, Inc. by Zentra Computer Technologies, Inc. “We are thrilled to be expanding Zentra’s …
Benefits of Using a Corporate Attorney in a Sales Transaction
In the ownership of a company there are few things as important as its sale. Selling a business gives the seller the opportunity to …
The state of business in California
I work with many business owners in California and throughout the rest of the U.S. and Canada, a common thread I hear is “why …
Different Types of Buyers
BCMS Corporate engages several different types of buyers when we take a company to market. Typically we identify strategic companies and private equity groups, …
The Key Factors in the Successful Sale of a Business
Misaligned thinking and actions at the early stages of considering a sale can account for many acquisition failures. Determination to address the following four …
Dorland Commercial Doors acquired by W.S.I. Doors
Since Dorland Commercial Doors’ inception in 1979, the Company has been manufacturing quality aluminum commercial doors, storefronts, window frames, door hardware supply and aluminum …
Jewett Drug acquired by Safeway
Jewett Drug Inc. was established in 1950 as a licensed drug and liquor store. The shareholders were keen to pursue other interests and felt …