Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions Names the 2020 most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A

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Monday, December 16, 2019
Mergers & Acquisitions, Economy, Magazines, Mergers and acquisitions, Digital Equipment Corporation, Investment banking, Business

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mergers & Acquisitions , the essential resource for mid-market M&A analysis, insights and data, today announced their 2020 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mergers & Acquisitions , the essential resource for mid-market M&A analysis, insights and data, today announced their 2020 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A.
  • The fifth annual list is composed of 42 leading female leaders, ranging from private equity partners to corporate dealmakers, investment bankers and M&A attorneys.
  • "Dozens of new initiatives, like networking and mentoring programs, are moving the needle in such meaningful ways."
  • This year, Mergers & Acquisitions received more nominations of influential women than ever before.

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions Announces the Opening of Their Raleigh, North Carolina Office

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Economy, Finance, Money, Corporate finance, Raleigh, North Carolina, Research Triangle, Walter Raleigh, Business broker, Mergers and acquisitions, Mergers & Acquisitions

RAELIGH, N.C., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Mergers & Acquisitions , a well-known business brokerage firm serving business owners in the Southeast United States, has officially opened the doors to their Raleigh, North Carolina office.

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  • RAELIGH, N.C., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Mergers & Acquisitions , a well-known business brokerage firm serving business owners in the Southeast United States, has officially opened the doors to their Raleigh, North Carolina office.
  • Viking has had a dramatic growth, opening seven new offices across the Carolinas, Florida, and Tennessee in the past four years.
  • Dan Wilson will be joining the team as the Managing Partner of the Viking Raleigh office and will be representing entrepreneurs in the Triangle area.
  • To learn more about Viking Mergers & Acquisitions, please contact their office today at (704) 676-0940 or visit their website to see active business listings or request a valuation for your business.

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions Announces the Addition of Bruce Petty to Their Charleston, South Carolina Office

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Mergers & Acquisitions, Magazines, Periodicals, Publications

CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bruce Petty, a seasoned IT executive focused on healthcare, universities, and Fortune 500 CPG companies, has joined the Viking Mergers & Acquisitions Charleston team as a Senior Advisor.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bruce Petty, a seasoned IT executive focused on healthcare, universities, and Fortune 500 CPG companies, has joined the Viking Mergers & Acquisitions Charleston team as a Senior Advisor.
  • Founded in 1996, Viking Mergers & Acquisitions was established with the vision of providing customized exit strategies and M&A mitigation to small and middle market business owners.
  • Since their inception, Viking Mergers & Acquisitions has sold over 500 businesses across the Southeast.
  • To learn more about Viking Mergers & Acquisitions Charleston, please contact their office today at (843) 405-8575 or visit their website www.vikingmergers.com to see active business listings or request a valuation for your business.

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions Announces Expansion of Their Charleston, South Carolina Office

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Economy, Finance, Money, Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville metropolitan area, Corporate finance, Human resource management, Mergers and acquisitions, Business broker, Charleston, West Virginia, Charleston, South Carolina, Mergers & Acquisitions

CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Viking Mergers & Acquisitions, a well-known business brokerage firm serving businesses in the Southeast, has officially announced the expansion of their Charleston, South Carolina office.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Viking Mergers & Acquisitions, a well-known business brokerage firm serving businesses in the Southeast, has officially announced the expansion of their Charleston, South Carolina office.
  • Ben Knight, Managing Partner of Viking Mergers & Acquisitions Charleston, recently announced the expansion.
  • Since their inception, Viking Mergers & Acquisitions has sold over 500 businesses across the Southeast.
  • To learn more about Viking Mergers & Acquisitions Charleston, please contact their office today at (843) 405-8575 or visit their website www.vikingmergers.com to see active business listings or request a valuation for your business.

BlackArch Partners Announces Hiring of Andy Wright as Vice President

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Friday, August 9, 2019
Economy, Investment banking, BlackArch, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers and acquisitions, Finance, Business, Investment banks

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --BlackArch Partners, a prominent middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Andy Wright has joined the firm as Vice President.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --BlackArch Partners, a prominent middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Andy Wright has joined the firm as Vice President.
  • Mr. Wright has eight years of experience executing middle-market investment banking transactions, including sellside and buyside mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments.
  • Mr. Wright's transaction experience includes a range of sectors, including: Consumer & Retail; Food, Beverage & Agribusiness; Diversified Industrials; Building Products & Infrastructure; Distribution; and Business & Professional Services.
  • Prior to joining BlackArch, Mr. Wright was a Vice President in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at Wells Fargo Securities, where he primarily focused on middle-market sellside transactions.

Karan Aggarwal Promoted to Coolsys VP of Corporate Development

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Monday, April 15, 2019
Retail, Construction & Property, Supermarket, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Residential Building & Real Estate, Business, Articles, Corporate development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Refrigeration, Economy

CoolSys , the parent of market-leading refrigeration and HVAC companies nationwide, announced it has promoted Karan Aggarwal to vice president of corporate development from his former role as director of mergers & acquisitions.

Key Points: 
  • CoolSys , the parent of market-leading refrigeration and HVAC companies nationwide, announced it has promoted Karan Aggarwal to vice president of corporate development from his former role as director of mergers & acquisitions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190415005174/en/
    CoolSys, the market-leading refrigeration and HVAC services company, promoted Karan Aggarwal to VP of corporate development.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Since joining CoolSys, Karan has been instrumental in executing our growth strategy, and has helped drive the acquisition and integration of seven businesses into the CoolSys family of companies, comments Adam Coffey, CEO and president of CoolSys.
  • A certified public accountant (CPA), Aggarwal joined CoolSys in November 2016 as director of mergers & acquisitions.

Food Industry M&A Dips in 2018, Manufacturers Lead Activity

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Economy, Business, Corporate finance, Human resource management, Mergers and acquisitions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Retail, Food industry, Magazines

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Food Institute tallied 527 food industry mergers and acquisitions in 2018, down almost 11 percent from 2017's record year, according to its annual Food Business Mergers & Acquisitions report.

Key Points: 
  • UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Food Institute tallied 527 food industry mergers and acquisitions in 2018, down almost 11 percent from 2017's record year, according to its annual Food Business Mergers & Acquisitions report.
  • Manufacturers, investment firms and retailers were once again the largest segments, taking part in more than half of the deals for the year.
  • Food processors took part in 152 deals in 2018, a 19.4 percent decrease from 2017, while the retail sector increased almost 40 percent from the previous year.
  • Acquisitions by restaurant companies in 2018 were relatively in line with the prior year.

Latham Further Expands New York M&A Practice Adding Third Partner in 2019

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Monday, March 18, 2019
Law firms, Mergers & Acquisitions, Latham & Watkins, Latham, Magazines, Investment banks, Mergers and acquisitions

"We are delighted to welcome another widely respected and accomplished M&A practitioner to our New York office," said Rich Trobman, Chair and Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins.

Key Points: 
  • "We are delighted to welcome another widely respected and accomplished M&A practitioner to our New York office," said Rich Trobman, Chair and Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins.
  • "Justin's arrival underscores our priority to serve clients by further growing our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice in New York.
  • "Justin is the third high-profile M&A partner to join our New York office in 2019.
  • Latham announced in January 2019 the arrivals of Alexander Johnson and David Beller to the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practices in the firm's New York office.

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions Successfully Completes Sale of Flood Detection and Damage Prevention Systems Businesses

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Friday, November 2, 2018
Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers and acquisitions, Valuation

Based in Clover, SouthCarolina, FortrezZ and C&S design, engineer, and manufacture wireless automation for flood detection and damage prevention.

Key Points: 
  • Based in Clover, SouthCarolina, FortrezZ and C&S design, engineer, and manufacture wireless automation for flood detection and damage prevention.
  • eZLO is a New Jersey-based, global leader in the development of smart solutions for homes and businesses.
  • Since their inception, Viking Mergers & Acquisitions has sold over 500 businesses across the Southeast.
  • To learn more about Viking Mergers & Acquisitions, please contact their office today at (704) 676-0940 or visit their website www.vikingmergers.com to see active business listings or request a valuation for your business.

Christian Aunspaugh Joins the Viking Mergers & Acquisitions Florida Division Team

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Economy, Business, Finance, Corporate finance, Business broker, Investment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers and acquisitions, Exit strategy

TAMPA, Fla., June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Mergers & Acquisitions, a well-known business brokerage firm serving middle market business owners in the South East, has added a new team member to their Tampa, Florida Division.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Mergers & Acquisitions, a well-known business brokerage firm serving middle market business owners in the South East, has added a new team member to their Tampa, Florida Division.
  • Christian Aunspaugh joins the Viking M&A team with a dual major bachelor's degree from Florida State University in Finance and Real Estate.
  • Viking Mergers & Acquisitions was established with the vision of providing customized exit strategies and M&A mitigation to middle market business owners.
  • Since their inception 22 years ago, Viking Mergers & Acquisitions has sold over 500 businesses across the Southeast.