Cassel Salpeter & Co. and its leadership team are routinely contacted by the news media to comment on investment banking, M&A and general trends affecting middle-market businesses.
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Here are 10 key considerations that Cassel Salpeter investment banking firm generally takes into account when counseling clients who come to us after having received unsolicited offers.
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When middle-market business owners begin looking outward for potential investors or buyers, they often limit their searches to a lineup of the usual suspects: private equity firms, venture capitalists, strategic buyers, and so forth.
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Much like Florida’s weather, the forecast for bank consolidation in the state is bright. Mergers in the state picked up last year and some industry observers believe the pace of acquisitions could accelerate in 2014. Interest from foreign investors, along with regulatory pressures, could prompt more banks to sell.
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No matter what size or type of business you own, your success depends largely on the people who comprise your team. The decisions you make in all phases of the employment cycle — recruiting, hiring, training, retaining, evaluating, and promoting, laying off or firing — are critical.
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More than 19 months after hitting the auction block and managing to steer clear of another bankruptcy, Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. has agreed to be taken private in a deal that values the once-flourishing lingerie company at almost $11 million.
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When transitioning businesses to their family members, many business owners are surprised to come face-to-face with something they never expected to surface in their families: the ugly side of business.
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James Cassel, Chairman & Co-founder of Cassel Salpeter & Co. featured in Bloomberg Brief: Lower Middle-Market M&A Expected to Pick Up; Cash ‘Not Being Lent Stupidly’
John Tranter knew he had a rare gem. But no one was shopping for gems during the financial crisis, so he decided his time was best spent really polishing it up.
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Family Businesses are More Willing to Entertain Offers Now
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10 questions to consider when you receive an unsolicited offer to buy your business
/in In the News, News /by adminHere are 10 key considerations that Cassel Salpeter investment banking firm generally takes into account when counseling clients who come to us after having received unsolicited offers.
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/in In the News, News /by adminAlibaba Group Holding Ltd. may give Marissa Mayer a $10 billion chance to accelerate her dealmaking.
Older business owners holding on longer to their businesses, potentially facing increased risks
/in In the News /by adminTo sell or not to sell? That is the question weighing on the minds of many middle-market business owners.
Family offices are seizing more opportunities in middle-market M&A, so keep an eye out for them
/in In the News, News /by adminWhen middle-market business owners begin looking outward for potential investors or buyers, they often limit their searches to a lineup of the usual suspects: private equity firms, venture capitalists, strategic buyers, and so forth.
2014: Maybe the happiest New Year in a while for middle-market M&A
/in In the News, News /by adminWhen it comes to middle-market mergers and acquisitions, 2014 is positioned to be quite a happy new year — the best one yet since 2008.
American Banker: Florida Likely to Experience More M&A in 2014
/in In the News, News /by adminMuch like Florida’s weather, the forecast for bank consolidation in the state is bright. Mergers in the state picked up last year and some industry observers believe the pace of acquisitions could accelerate in 2014. Interest from foreign investors, along with regulatory pressures, could prompt more banks to sell.
Sun Sentinel: South Florida banks expect to grow in 2014
/in In the News, News /by adminForbes named South Florida-based BankUnited, which expanded into New York this year, as one of the top 10 banks in the country.
Handle your employees with care. Though oft said, the dictum remains true: employees really are your firm’s most valuable assets.
/in In the News /by adminNo matter what size or type of business you own, your success depends largely on the people who comprise your team. The decisions you make in all phases of the employment cycle — recruiting, hiring, training, retaining, evaluating, and promoting, laying off or firing — are critical.
Forbes: BankUnited 8th best bank in U.S.
/in In the News, News /by adminForbes named South Florida-based BankUnited, which expanded into New York this year, as one of the top 10 banks in the country.
Frederick’s Of Hollywood To Be Taken Private
/in In the News /by adminMore than 19 months after hitting the auction block and managing to steer clear of another bankruptcy, Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. has agreed to be taken private in a deal that values the once-flourishing lingerie company at almost $11 million.
Transitioning your business to your family? Take the right steps to ensure a smooth succession plan for your business
/in In the News, News /by adminWhen transitioning businesses to their family members, many business owners are surprised to come face-to-face with something they never expected to surface in their families: the ugly side of business.
Boutique Appeal: Against the backdrop of department store consolidation, retailers and investors seek specialty shops
/in In the News /by adminTo protect themselves from fickle consumers and uncertain economic times, retailers are using acquisitions of specialty shops as a form of insurance.
Debt deliberations: Startups experts say deal can’t come too soon
/in In the News, News /by adminA deal to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling can’t come too soon for the startup ecosystem, say experts.
Anticipating the hike in interest rates: A little planning can have benefits
/in In the News, News /by adminNow that the government is back in business, it’s time to think about interest rates.
Top 12 Tips to Get the Most Value from the Sale of Your Middle-Market Business
/in In the News, News /by adminA little planning can go a long way toward helping you to obtain the maximum value for your business. The sooner you begin, the better.
Yellen appointment at the Fed seen as a positive for startups
/in In the News, News /by adminThe UpTake: Janet Yellen isn’t expected to change the Federal Reserve’s easy money policies much, and experts say that’s good for the upstart economy.
Lower Middle-Market M&A Expected to Pick Up; Cash ‘Not Being Lent Stupidly’
/in In the News, News /by adminJames Cassel, Chairman & Co-founder of Cassel Salpeter & Co. featured in Bloomberg Brief: Lower Middle-Market M&A Expected to Pick Up; Cash ‘Not Being Lent Stupidly’
Florida Bank’s Effort to Make Itself ‘Pristine’ Pays Off
/in In the News /by adminJohn Tranter knew he had a rare gem. But no one was shopping for gems during the financial crisis, so he decided his time was best spent really polishing it up.