Mergers & Acquisitions

Statesman brings an objective perspective to each transaction.  With deep market intelligence, analytical rigor, broad transactional experience, and diverse industry contacts, we have assisted owners of leading middle-market businesses execute their exit strategy at the right time and at the best overall value the market will bear for 25 years. Whether the ultimate buyer is strategic or financial, domestic or international, a familiar name or a previously unknown entity discovered through our proactive search capabilities, Statesman partners with you every step of the way to ensure a properly structured process and a successful transaction.

Statesman works collaboratively with acquirers of middle-market businesses to evaluate opportunities, develop target lists, prioritize contacts, negotiate transaction structures, source capital, close transactions, and assist with post acquisition true-ups.  We partner with our buyer clients to drive the transaction process and generate successful outcomes that result in well-structured accretive acquisitions.

Managing the sale of a challenged business requires a unique set of problem-solving skills and experience in dealing with lenders, general creditors, and potential bankruptcy matters. Our hands-on approach allows us to dig into the issues and determine the priorities that need to be addressed quickly and decisively in order to move forward. We know time is of the essence in evaluating strategic alternatives and we commit the necessary resources to explore options while allowing management to focus on operations.