Oct 3, 20193 minSelling? Avoid These 3 BIG Mistakes"I wish I had known that.” At VBB Advisors, the leading sell side broker for the convenience services industry, we often hear those words...
May 9, 20193 minThe Best Time To Sell Your Business May Be Sooner Than You ThinkMost business owners are selling for lifestyle, not financial, reasons. Common lifestyle reasons are retirement, becoming tired of the bu...
Apr 9, 20191 minCanteen Acquires Vendable SystemsThe Mid South region of Canteen led by Tim Bailey has acquired Vendable Systems of Rock Hill, SC in a cash transaction. Vendable Systems w...
Apr 5, 20193 minUnderstanding ConfidentialityIt is important to understand the various aspects of confidentiality when it comes to selling a business. This can involve understanding w...
Mar 7, 20192 minThe Merger and Acquisition Market Pulse SurveyThe quarterly IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse Survey was created to gain an accurate understanding of the market conditions for business by in part by the low unemployment rate which makes it hard for businesses to grow organically,” said Craig Everett, PhD, Assistant Professor of Finance and Director of the Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project. “There is an increasing trend of companies buying other companies to acquire their skilled labor force. This high demand for
Feb 1, 20193 minValuation vs. Terms in a Business SaleThe following is an excerpt from investor Brent Beshore’s recent book, The Messy Marketplace: Selling Your Business in a World of Imperfe...
Jan 4, 20191 minCRH Acquires Crescent VendingCRH Catering, based in Connellsville, PA, has acquired the operating assets of Crescent Vending Service. Crescent was owned and managed b...
Dec 4, 20181 minUnderstanding Business Value DriversTwo obvious and essential drivers of business value are business profits and growth potential, but eliminating risk and increasing the qu...
Nov 7, 20181 minAqua Filter Fresh Acquires Pittsburgh Water Cooler ServiceAqua Filter Fresh has acquired the operating assets of Pittsburgh Water Cooler Service. Founded by Dan and Linda Konop, Pittsburgh Water w...
Sep 5, 20181 minAccent Food Services Acquires Central VendingPflugerville, TX based Accent Food Services has acquired the assets of Central Vending Services of Gaithersburg, MD. This acquisition mar...
Aug 13, 20183 minThree Things to Consider Before Selling Your BusinessFor business owners, summer often brings extra challenges like slower sales cycles and the musical chairs of employee vacations. However,...
Jul 26, 20181 minCanteen Acquires Gulp-It! VendingCanteen Corporation has acquired the operating assets of Gulp-It! of Houston, TX. Gulp-It, founded by George & Laura Grobowsky, serves th...
Jul 5, 20184 minCould Your Business Use Some Curb Appeal?If you have ever sold your home, you are probably familiar with the term “staging.” Staging is the process of giving your home curb appea...
Jun 8, 20182 minLower Middle Market Too Hot To TouchThe M&A market remains white hot and the lower middle market is no exception. Sellers are undoubtedly benefiting from today’s strong mark...
May 23, 20181 minMike Kelner Earns Prestigious CBI DesignationCharlotte, NC – The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) is pleased to announce that Michael Kelner of VBB Advisors, LLC h...
May 8, 20184 min4 Steps to Successful IntegrationThere are several specific places where companies routinely stub their toes when making acquisitions. Get them right instead — and your p...
May 1, 20181 minCanteen Acquires G&C Coffee and VendingCanteen Corporation has acquired the operating assets of G&C Coffee and Vending based in Fort Worth, TX in a cash transaction. G&C was fo...
Apr 6, 20184 minTime Kills DealsWhen selling a business, time is not your friend. Time is the enemy of all deals. In fact, "time wounds all deals" is an expression that ...
Feb 8, 20182 minHow To Get Emotionally And Financially Prepared To Sell Your BusinessSelling a business is a very daunting task. It is hard to be objective when you have devoted five, ten, twenty or more years towards crea...
Jan 22, 20181 minAramark Acquires Elite Coffee ServiceAramark Corporation has acquired the operating assets of Irvine CA based Elite Coffee Service. Elite was founded in 2008 and owned by Joh...
