Benchmark International has successfully facilitated a common ownership transaction amidst NISSCO Restaurant Dealer Group and Excell Marketing and Procurement Group.
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Benchmark International Facilitates the Transaction Between NISSCO and Excell Marketing
STERLING PROPERTY SERVICES ACQUIRED BY VESTA PROPERTY SERVICES
Benchmark International, acting on behalf of Sterling Property Services, LLC (“Sterling”) and its shareholders of Bonita Springs, Florida, USA, successfully facilitated the sale of Sterling to Vesta Property Services (“Vesta”).
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M&A Bridges the Gap Between Millennials and Television
Over the last few years, television has gradually lost its dominance as a source of entertainment, news and information. Viewers, and in particular the millennial generation, are now looking to digital platforms to access their favourite television shows, films, news broadcasts and sports fixtures. With this, television sets are slowly but surely becoming a thing of the past, as viewers increasingly turn to laptops, tablets and other mobile devices.
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Kendall Stafford: Winner of 40 Under 40 Award
The M&A Advisor has announced the winners of their 7th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards. Kendall Stafford, Managing Director, located in Benchmark International’s Texas region has been named an Award Winner of this prestigious honor. Kendall was selected as an Emerging Leader in the Dealmaker category amongst other dealmakers from companies such as Raymond James, Deloitte, and PWC.
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Recent US Recognition & Awards
Benchmark International continues to rake in awards in 2016. Benchmark International gained recognition in Tampa with the Best of Tampa Award for Business Services and won the 2016 Corporate LiveWire M&A Award Corporate Exit Strategy of the Year for the Fingerprint document while Kendall Stafford, a Managing Director for Benchmark International, won the M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Award. The company continues to strive for excellence within the industry and 2016 should be no exception.
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How Business Owners Can Affect M&A Deals
At first glance, business owners are best-placed to oversee the sale of their company. After all, they are the ones who have been at the helm since the very outset and are likely to have an encyclopedic knowledge of the business’ history, finances, employees past and present and all of the key ingredients that have gone into its success.
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M&A Success: When Failure Is Not An Option
We often hear about the significant and market-changing deals that take place, however it is important to remember that there are those that don’t succeed. A study by the Harvard Business Review (HBR) showed that the average rate of M&A failure is at a substantial 80 percent.
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M&A Activity on the Menu
When it comes to M&A, the food and beverage sector has seen some interesting activity in the first quarter of 2016. This follows a record breaking 2015 which notably saw H.J. Heinz Company merge with Kraft Foods Group in a deal which is expected to result in the company posting revenues of around $28 billion.
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Why Cyber Security is Essential in M&A
As M&A activity increases worldwide, unfortunately so does cyber-crime. Now whilst the two are in no way related, there is no hiding the fact that there has been a number of high profile incidents in recent times, with major companies such as eBay, Target and Yahoo! all being the victims of such crimes.
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How M&A Impacts Your Staff
When businesses consider the possibility of a merger or acquisition, the benefits of the change are examined; improved profitability, availability of new markets and enhanced/strengthened competitive position. Now, while it is difficult to argue that these aspects of M&A can be extremely good for a company’s bottom line, the same may not be true for the business’ employees.
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Middle Market M&A
While there is much focus on large M&A deals, as well as a vested interest in start-up acquisitions, the middle market can at times be overlooked.
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Benchmark International Advises On The Acquisition Of Titan New Lifts Limited By Elevator Engineering Enterprises Limited
Benchmark International is pleased to announce that a deal has been agreed for the sale of Titan New Lifts Ltd to Elevator Engineering Enterprises Ltd.
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Good Health for M&A
2015 was recording breaking year for M&A healthcare, with over 1,400 transactions taking place and amounting to roughly £389 billion globally. We take a look at the recent surge in healthcare acquisitions and whether they are set to last.
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Benchmark International Advises On The Sale Of UPS Systems PLC & Data Centre Response Limited
Benchmark International is pleased to announce that a deal has been agreed between UPS Systems PLC and Data Centre Response Ltd.
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The Benefits of Attending the Accountex National Accountancy Exhibition & Conference
A company's accountant plays a pivotal role in determining both the strengths and aims of their client, as well as being a trusted adviser. Their importance is highlighted when compiling a company’s exit/growth strategy, as they act as a point of contact during any M&A process.
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Benchmark International Advises On The Sale Of Spokemead Maintenance Limited To Bilby PLC
Benchmark International is pleased to announce that a deal has been agreed between Spokemead Maintenance Ltd and Bilby PLC.
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Benchmark International Advises On The Sale Of Programmable Systems Design Limited To Innovative Control Systems
Benchmark International is pleased to announce that a deal has been agreed between Programmable Systems Design Ltd and Innovative Control Systems.
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Benchmark International Advises On The Deal Between Tricorn Systems Limited And Valuechain.Com
Benchmark International is pleased to announce the successful sale of Tricorn Systems Limited to Valuechain.com.
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Benchmark International Advises On The Deal Between Ship-Elec And KEW Limited
We at Benchmark International are pleased to announce that a deal has been agreed between Ship-Elec and KEW Ltd.
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Benchmark International Advises on the Sale of the Osprey Management Company Limited to K&C Reit Plc
Benchmark International is pleased to announce the sale of the Osprey Management Company Limited to Reit Plc.
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How to Navigate M&As as a Small Business or Start-up
As a small business or start-up, the prospect of undergoing a merger or acquisition can be daunting. However, this need not be the case and it can, in fact, bring positive results to your company.
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The Rise of Fintech M&A
You may have seen or heard about the latest buzzword for a phenomenon currently causing ripples in the M&A world: Fintech. A contraction of ‘financial technology’, Fintech is shorthand for financially innovative companies, usually start-ups, utilising technology to help make financial services more efficient. It is a growing sector and expected to reach around £5.55 billion by 2018, with firms in Europe experiencing the highest growth. Fintech firms offer a range of financial services including loans, currency exchange and payments, as well as portfolio and wealth management.
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Tips for Start-ups: Getting Acquired
Start-ups have increasingly become a sought-after prospect, with major global players such as Apple, Facebook and Google competing to buy their way into new markets and to ensure they have the competitive edge.
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Benchmark International Advises on the Sale of Melpass Limited to Vil Holdings Limited
Benchmark International is pleased to have advised on an agreed deal for the sale of Melpass Limited to Vil Holdings Limited.
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Component Technology Inc Acquired by Monroe Engineering
Benchmark International has successfully facilitated the transaction between Component Technology, Inc, dba CTI Aviation for 100% sale to Monroe Engineering.
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