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Experienced Executive and Entrepreneur Robert (Rob) Smithson joins Corporate Investment

Robert (Rob) Smithson, an experienced executive and entrepreneur with a background encompassing the aerospace, automotive, restaurant, construction, and manufacturing industries, has joined Corporate Investment, an Austin-based financial advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions and business sales. “I am excited to join Corporate Investment where I can apply my broad 34-year business background the intricacies of […]

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What Drives Value When Selling a Business or Real Property?

We have been exploring a concept we often get asked about in this series of articles. Owners of businesses question whether selling a business is like selling real property investments, as many owners have experience with these transactions. In the previous installment of this series, Determining Fair Market Value: Three Approaches, we explored the different […]

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Determining Fair Market Value: Three Approaches

In this series of articles, we are exploring a concept we often get asked about. Business owners wonder if selling a business is like selling real property investments, as many owners have some experience with real estate transactions. In this article, we will explore how value is determined. In a subsequent article, we will compare […]

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Corporate Investment Successfully Facilitated the Transaction between Allstate Plumbing & L2M Group, LLC.

Corporate Investment is pleased to announce that Allstate Plumbing has been acquired by L2M Group, LLC. Corporate Investment served as the exclusive financial advisor to Allstate Plumbing throughout the transaction, which closed in August 2021.Allstate Plumbing is an Austin based commercial and residential plumbing company.Allstate Plumbing specializes in providing 24/7 services including backflow prevention, bathroom […]

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Asset characteristics of a privately held business vs. a real property investment

In this series of articles, we are exploring a concept we often get asked about. Business owners wonder if selling a business is like selling real property investments, as many owners have some experience with these transactions. While there are some similarities, the differences are substantial. It can be costly to a business owner to […]

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How Does Selling a Privately Held Business Compare to Selling a Real Property Investment?

Many business owners ask us if selling a business is similar to selling a real property investment. Selling real property is something that many business owners have been involved in during their career, and it is natural to draw comparisons. Surely selling something tangible, like real property, has similar steps to selling a company. You […]

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Corporate Investment Successfully Facilitated the Transaction between Libby King & Associates, LLC and Badger CPA Austin, LLC

Corporate Investment is pleased to announce that Libby King & Associates has been acquired by Badger CPA. Corporate Investment served as the exclusive financial advisor to Libby King & Associates throughout the transaction, which closed in April 2021. Libby King & Associates (LKA), LLC is an Austin based accounting & bookkeeping firm, specializing in providing […]

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Maximizing Business Value: How to Retain Key Employees

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Retaining Key EmployeesSeveral years ago, our firm represented a well-established, profitable business, with over 30 employees, many of which had been with the company 20+ years. The business owner engaged our firm to help him sell this company, which had been around over 35 years, with excellent financial results. However, without consulting our firm, and […]

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Experienced Business Professional Monica Jomah Joins Corporate Investment

Monica Jomah, an experienced business professional and entrepreneur, has joined Corporate Investment, Austin-based financial advisory firm that specializes in sell-side representation of successful business owners throughout Texas. “My new role with Corporate Investment is a natural fit with my skill set and experience,” said Jomah. “I’m looking forward to helping business owners get the best price […]

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M&A Update for 2020

While 2020 was extremely challenging, the introduction of vaccines should provide optimism that both our health and the economy will improve in 2021. COVID-19 had an impact on M&A activity as the pandemic took its toll on the nation. However, as the year closed out, the total impact on M&A activity was not as dramatic […]

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