News

VR/Brandywine M&A Announces Completed Transaction of Specialty Foods Importer

VR/BMA's client, an Specialty Foods Importer & Wholesaler has been acquired by a private investment company.   The sale allowed ownership to begin their retirement while allowing for a transisiton period to new ownership.  Matt Coyne and Chad McGovern served as the advisor to the seller.

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VR/Brandywine M&A Announces Completed Transaction of Architectural Products Company

VR/BMA's client, an Architectural Products Company has been acquired by a private investment company.   The transaction allowed ownership to complete a planned retirement while allowing for a transisiton period to new managment.  The company is poised to grow to their next level and expand their market reach.  Matt Coyne, Managing Partner, served as the advisor to the seller.

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VR/Brandywine M&A Presents with Bernstein Global Wealth & High Point Law

VR/Brandywine M&A was a guest panelist along with Bernstein Global Wealth and High Point Law Offices in a presentation and discussion targeted to owners and advisors of privately held companies.  Topics discussed included the current M&A market, typical legal pitfalls of succession planning,  and wealth forecasting and presevation converns for owners after a sale.

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Matt Coyne Presents at Wharton SBDC

On December 10, 2007 Matt Coyne will be presenting to business owners at the Wharton Small Business Development Center.  The theme of the presentation is "9 Steps to Increasing the Value of Your Business". For attendence information please contact our office or Wharton's SBDC.

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Matt Coyne Presents M.A.C.E.

Matt Coyne, Managing Partner, of VR/Brandywine presented to M.A.C.E. (Main Line Association for Continuing Education). This continuing education class was taught to CPAs who advise family owned companies. The class focus on what advisors can do today to help their clients build and create value in their companies for tomorrow. Due to the success and response Coyne has been scheduled to give the class to two additional advisor organizations.

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VR/Brandywine M&A Announces Completed Transaction of Tranzact, Inc.

Metalico,Inc. announced their acquisition of Tranzact, Inc., a client of VR Brandywine. Tranzact, Inc is a specialty metals recycler specializing in molybdenum, tantalum and tungsten scrap. Tranzact generated sales of approximately $25 million during each of the two previous years. Tranzact focuses on effectively sourcing, sorting, certifying and assuring that scrap metal meets its quality control requirements and those of its consumers before metals are shipped. It principally generates scrap from world class industrial corporations located in the U.S. and abroad and sells to a diverse group of consumers. The company will continue to be operated by its existing management team, whose members have been retained by Metalico. William E. Zimmerman, the founder of Tranzact, will continue to be available as a consultant. Matt Coyne, Managing Partner of VR Brandywine served the advisor to Transact.

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VR/Brandywine M&A Announces Completed Transaction of Excel Machine Company

Excel Machine Company has been acquired by Windle Mechanical Solutions, Inc. Excel provides contract and custom machining solutions. The president of Windle Mechanical Solutions brings a broad industry expertise with expansion plans to new markets. Chad Byers, the intermediary for the seller, noted," its always great to see a transaction that allows both sides a comfort level and confidence to work together and allow a business to carry on to its next chapter".

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Articles

- Enhancing Company Value.pdf
- Partnering With Private Equity
  Group.pdf
- Price Isn't Everything.pdf

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Events

To register for any event listed please contact Chris Vondran at 610.408.0554

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Private Company Succession Planning

Panel Q&A

Contact our offices (610.408.0554) for upcoming dates and locations

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Advisor Luncheon

These events are held every 4 weeks at The Pyramid Club in Philadelphia, PA. They are specifically tailored to advisors (CPA, Financial Planners, etc.) to privately held companies. Topics discussed are focussed on the M&A markets and concerns of their client companies.

Please Contact Chris Vondran or Chad Byers at 610.408.0554 for upcoming dates and reservations.

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