ADVISORY, Nov. 18, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --
What: Breakfast meeting. In today's marketplace, privately held businesses are being actively pursued by public companies seeking additional capabilities and new customers. In fact, more than half of the acquisitions made by public companies involve private companies -- 75 percent have annual revenue less than $25 million.
This educational workshop will guide business owners through the steps that are essential to selling a business in the middle-market mergers and acquisitions arena, including:
-- How to determine market value; -- Where to find the most qualified buyers; and -- Why successful public companies acquire private businesses.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to speak with Scott Hoeschen, M&A advisor for RSM EquiCo.
When: 7:00am -- 8:30am. Friday, December 2, 2005. Where: Mimi's Cafe, 4030 Barranca Pkwy., Irvine Contact: For reservations, call (888) 900-0411.
Cost: Free
Background:
RSM EquiCo (www.rsmequico.com) is a global provider of investment banking services to private companies with annual revenues of up to $500 million. The firm brings together companies, capital and creativity on a national and international scale to help clients achieve their personal and strategic objectives.
As specialists in facilitating mergers and acquisitions and providing access to capital markets, we play a unique role in the underserved "middle-market" field. RSM EquiCo's financial resources, in-depth research capabilities, industry knowledge, banking expertise and ability to access national and international buyer pools on behalf of clients are unmatched in the North American middle-market business arena.
RSM EquiCo is part of RSM McGladrey Inc., one of the nation's largest providers of business and tax consulting, wealth management, retirement resources and payroll services to midsized companies. RSM McGladrey Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of H&R Block, a diversified financial services company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.