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On Unscrupulous Brokers:
"It was a real shock when we realized how many brokers in the Lower Middle Market exploit business owners by flipping their companies for quick fees and selling far below market value."
"It was a real shock when we realized how many brokers in the Lower Middle Market exploit business owners by flipping their companies for quick fees and selling far below market value."
On ECP Ventures' Mission:
"We don’t just represent our clients; we protect them. We’re here to shield business owners from unethical brokers and unsolicited LOI's to ensure they get the best possible deal for their company."
"We don’t just represent our clients; we protect them. We’re here to shield business owners from unethical brokers and unsolicited LOI's to ensure they get the best possible deal for their company."
On Legacy Preservation:
"A successful deal isn’t always about getting the highest price. Many of our clients care deeply about finding buyers who will take care of their employees and preserve their company culture."
"A successful deal isn’t always about getting the highest price. Many of our clients care deeply about finding buyers who will take care of their employees and preserve their company culture."
On Christian Values:
"We are a Christian firm, and we operate with a servant heart. Our focus is to serve business owners, not just collect fees."
"We are a Christian firm, and we operate with a servant heart. Our focus is to serve business owners, not just collect fees."
On Technology and Efficiency:
"Caplinked is our go-to digital data room. It keeps transactions secure, organized, and efficient from start to finish. Files should never be shared by email."
"Caplinked is our go-to digital data room. It keeps transactions secure, organized, and efficient from start to finish. Files should never be shared by email."
On Preparing for Sale:
"Sellers need to clean up their financials, understand their balance sheets, and never pay upfront fees to brokers. Trustworthy advisors are essential in this process."
"Sellers need to clean up their financials, understand their balance sheets, and never pay upfront fees to brokers. Trustworthy advisors are essential in this process."
On the M&A Market:
"This is a seller’s market, and there has never been a better time to sell a high-quality company. Buyers are aggressively seeking high value businesses."
"This is a seller’s market, and there has never been a better time to sell a high-quality company. Buyers are aggressively seeking high value businesses."
