M&A File 1: A Good Year to Sell Your Transportation Company At first blush, a fleet owner might not think of selling off their business in the current business climate. But investment banker Mark Dyer, managing director of the Transportation Practice for Dallas-based Allegiance Capital Corp., tells me
Read more →Terra Contracting Uses Powerful Principles to Propel Growth Terra Contracting, recently acquired by industry giant Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, uses six principles—integrity, safety, customer focus, intensity, training and teamwork—to deliver high quality projects that exceed customer expectations. KALAMAZOO, MI – March 20, 2013 – “One
Read more →Waiting for the Market to Come Back…? I have known many business owners who planned to sell their company and retire only to have their plans ruined by a sudden economic downturn. The Great Recession is the fourth time I’ve seen poor economic performance ruin the best
Read more →Mergers and Acquisitions Fuel Success in the Transportation Industry The overall economy continues to improve, and the transportation industry can be a good place to be. According to IBISWorld, combined long distance and local freight revenues are expected to climb 3% in 2013, to $189.9 billion, with profits
Read more →Selling Your Company: The Power of Communication How my father’s mission statement for his construction supply company taught me to be a better investment banker. Some years ago, I watched my father stand in front of 300 buyers at a hotel in Dallas, Texas to give
Read more →Selling Your Family-Owned Business: An Interview with David Lonsdale Selling a family-owned business comes with its own unique challenges – and Allegiance Capital’s President, David Lonsdale, loves them. You’ve said that Allegiance Capital specializes in the lower middle market. What does that mean, and how does
Read more →Middle Market M&A Monthly Update: August Allegiance Capital Corporation in the News We’re very proud of our contributions to Inc. Magazine online, one of the best resources for entrepreneurs and business owners. We currently have seven articles posted at our exclusive Capital Advisor column, covering topics such as the
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