Internet retailing is changing. It is no longer about revenue online… it is about profit online. Traditional retailers and consumer product companies (collectively bricks & mortar or B&M) have higher margin expectations than can be found in a typical Internet retailer. More interesting is that B&M margin
Read more →Why Private Label Manufacturers Are an Attractive Investment Opportunity
By Brad Curtis on April 12, 2012 / Allegiance Capital Insight, Deals, Investment Banking, Manufacturing M&A, Private Label / Leave a comment
As one might expect, consumer demand for less expensive private label products has been on the rise and retailers have responded by offering their own private label brands. Not only have food retailers seen higher demand for store brand products in the past four years, but so
Read more →THREE CHEERS FOR METALBENDERS: An Industry Valuation Update
By James Derks on March 8, 2011 / M & A by Industry, Manufacturing M&A / Leave a comment
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Engineered metal parts manufacturers are enjoying a nice recovery and robust M&A activity If you machine it, stamp it, bend it, roll it, shear it, forge it, or cast it, chances are you’re selling more of it, and earning more profit doing so, versus last year. Such
Read more →Motivated Buyers Enliven Texas ACG Capital Connection Conference
By Brent Earles on March 3, 2011 / M & A Today / Leave a comment
Tags: ACG, Acquire a Company, Acquisition Merger, Acquisition Strategy, Acquisitions, Allegiance Capital Corporation, Association For Corporate Growth, Business Advisory Firms, Dallas Investment Banks, M&A, M&A Advisory Firms, M&A in Texas, Mergers And Acquisitions, Private Investment Bankers Dallas, Texas ACG Capital Connection
The ACG Capital Connection on Wednesday, March 2, had the feeling of Spring ushering in a new season of hope. Deal flow definitely is up. Investors are shopping to buy. Lenders are ready to finance good deals. The outlook for M&A is strong this year. The market
Read more →Tootie Pie Co. Looks at Growth Equity
By Daniel Vermeire on March 2, 2011 / M&A in Texas / Leave a comment
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Don Merrill is the President and CEO of Tootie Pie Company. They have grown the brand substantially in five years. Now, growth equity might make sense as they expand their footprint of retail cafes. Here’s Allegiance Capital’s Ryan Foley visiting with Don Merill about his interest in
Read more →Privately-funded EBSCO Comes to Texas to Connect
By Daniel Vermeire on March 2, 2011 / M&A in Texas / Leave a comment
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EBSCO is a private, family fund with a portfolio of more than 40 businesses. Their model involves acquiring 100% of the equity in a business and providing strong incentives for the management team. Matt is at the TX ACG Capital Connection looking for opportunities in promotional products,
Read more →Huron’s in Detroit, But Does A Lot More Than Automotive
By Daniel Vermeire on March 2, 2011 / M&A in Texas / Leave a comment
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Huron Capital likes DFW as a growth area. While they are headquartered in Detroit, automotive is only a small part of their universe. In an interview with Allegiance Capital’s Ryan Foley, Gretchen explains that Huron is into the health/wellness sector, consumer products, home products and automotive aftermarket,
Read more →Ben Stein: Economy is Off the Critical List
By Fred McCallister on March 2, 2011 / Keynote Speakers / Leave a comment
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To sum it up, “the cool kids meet in Texas and God Bless America”. Ben Stein, the key note speaker for the Texas Capital Connection met all expectations with his dry sense of humour and informative narrative. With insights into the economy that were all generally positive,
Read more →PNC Provides Capital to Get Deals Done
By Daniel Vermeire on March 2, 2011 / M&A in Texas / Leave a comment
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PNC won the “2010 Bank of the Year in the US” award and some of the reasons are obvious when you talk with Randy Wilhoit. At the ACG Capital Connection, Randy stays in touch with intermediaries and clients, and continues to work with deals in motion. Here,
Read more →Back to the Future: It’s a Seller’s Market Again
By Chad Watt on March 2, 2011 / M&A in Texas / Leave a comment
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Competition for deals in 2011 is looking a lot like 2006, according to the dealmakers and service providers at ACG Texas. Private equity buyers are ready and shopping to spend, and more significantly, lenders are lining up for good deals. Lending was one of the missing ingredients
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