Merger & Acqusition advisory

When it comes to buying/selling a business
you need an experienced advisor to help.

Having an experienced guide to navigate the transaction is invaluable

Merger and acquisition specialists at AGH serve as a one-stop resource for business owners seeking to buy, sell, merge, divest or transition their business smoothly and professionally, while maximizing its potential value.

Want to learn more about our process?
Contact us to see how we can help.

Merger & Acquisition (M&A)

Consider who benefits

Owners of closely held or family-owned organizations that are:

  • Thinking of selling a business
  • Expanding and acquiring new assets
  • Downsizing, spinning off or liquidating assets
  • Transitioning to a different ownership structure
  • Passing from one generation to another
  • Merging or divesting
  • Being purchased by management
  • Considering a buyout of other owners
  • Evaluating offers from potential buyers
Consider the benefits

Help qualified buyers and sellers through a transition of business ownership.

Manage the transaction from the opening introduction to the final closing.

Maximize benefit to client through negotiation and understanding of tax impact.

Serve as a credible, objective third party with expertise in business valuation, taxes, financing, market conditions, due diligence, ownership transfer and the financial and emotional consequences of business transitions.

How AGH's merger & acquisition advisory service can help

Merger & acquistion is a complex process best handled by experienced professionals with access to a range of tax, finance, valuation, exit planning, and other expertise, as well as specialized databases of market data. AGH works to increase value from the transaction and will be involved from beginning to end. Once the agreement is made, an advisor may perform services such as locating financing, coordinating due diligence, setting up the new ownership structure, and helping the new organization establish its financial and operational controls, technological structure and management systems, including review of employment agreements by an HR specialist.

Through each unique transition, AGH works with clients to set transaction goals by researching and analyzing the company’s operating history and financial results. AGH will review data on comparable sales of similar companies to establish a favorable price and help evaluate offers. We will also negotiate the business transaction agreement to ensure you get the best deal for your business.

Contact us to see how we can help you close the deal.

Daniel White

Vice President
Org. Development & Family Business Services

Daniel White assists organizations with their organizational development needs, including strategic and operational planning, leadership development, succession and exit planning, and family business advising. He has worked with a wide range of industries, including construction, healthcare, manufacturing, banking, not-for-profits, and government organizations. He has also worked internationally as an organizational development consultant, serving organizations in Bolivia, Guatemala and Ghana. Prior to advising organizations, he worked in not-for-profit leadership and operations, directing projects with clients such as the US Department of State and the United Nations Population Fund.

Daniel serves as associate director of the Kansas Family Business Forum, hosted by Wichita State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship. He holds a certificate in Family Business Advising from The Family Firm Institute. Daniel also earned his Certified Exit Planner designation from BEI. This designation demonstrates he is qualified to provide comprehensive, professionally executed exit planning services. He has been published in Fast Company and several academic journals, and he has presented at a number of national conferences.