Michael S. Crawford
Merger & Acquisition (m & a) Expert @The Merger Expert, Inc., Sell-Side M&a Experts
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Merger & Acquisition (m & a) Expert @The Merger Expert, Inc., Sell-Side M&a Experts
Portland, OR, US
M••••••@TheMergerExpert.com (50••••••36 Founder of a Sell-Side Merger & Acquisition (M&A) advisory firm which provides strategic, financial, & negotiations expertise for mergers, acquisitions, & joint ventures initiatives. We handle all components including the negotiations of the multi-million dollar transaction for clients. Counsel clients and their professional advisors to address GAAP accounting, estate and generational financial planning, tax, and legal issues arising from the sale of their business. The Merger Expert (TheMergerExpert.com) is a prominent West Coast merger & acquisition intermediary firm advising mid-market privately-held corporate clients selling to publicly-traded companies. The Merger Expert delivers sophisticated beginning-to-end solutions in merger and acquisitions. Our proven methodology results in consistently achieving 30-70% premium over valuations. Serving clients with EBITDA between $500K and $5MM.
EDUCATION
Portland State University
BS Business Admin, Finance
ABOUT MICHAEL S. CRAWFORD
An authority in managing the entire Merger & Acquisitions (M&A) process from driving the overall M&A strategy, document preparation, target identification and marketing, negotiating with multiple buyers simultaneously, managing due diligence, to successfully close transactions.* Sell-Side M&A exclusively (no consulting) • Over hours merger & acquisition experience • Representing firms with $3-40 million in revenue (Seller\'s only) Guest speaker engagements include: • AM 1410 Business Talk Radio • Marylhurst University • Portland State University • Eastside Women’s Business Owner’s Club • Executive Officer’s Club • CPA Continuing Education Coursework • Associated General Contractors, AGC University • OEN - Oregon Entrepreneurs Network • TAB - The Alternative Board “No matter what it takes, Michael gets it done!” -Spencer Brown “Michael’s expertise allowed me to continue running and growing my business while he was finding and negotiating with potential buyers. His deep understanding of business showed the buyers the value of the business.” -Marianne Cursetjee “Michael Crawford and his associates did a very thorough job at finding potential buyers. Michael\'s experience and confidence gave us the assurance of a smooth transaction. His associates in financial planning assisted in structuring an overall plan that mitigated the tax loss and gave us the financial security we needed. Our overall experience was great! He even learned a thing or two about plants!” -Dan Klupenger “You should rename your company to,\"We get you more and more and more.” -Charlie Lake Notable Transactions: • Nevada’s Largest Home Healthcare Company • Oregon’s Largest Apple & Cherry Processor • Specialized Animal Nutritional Food Products Manufacturer • 2nd Largest West Coast Traffic Management/Equipment Manufacturer • 2nd Largest U.S. Scope Manufacturer • 3rd Largest U.S. Hazelnut Processor
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