Successful client relationships are built on trust and mutual respect. We have been fortunate over the years to work with a number of great companies in the manufacturing, business service and distribution sectors. As a fee-based firm, we act as a professional resource for our clients and we avoid the potential conflicts that can arise with commission-only intermediaries. We will be glad to provide references as part of any engagement.

COMPUTER HARDWARE & SERVICE BUSINESS
Chester County, Pennsylvania

Challenge
Owner burn out after key technical staff left the company, following a busy decade growing to a multi-million firm. Identify a merger partner with a similar company who was looking to expand its market reach by providing similar servers and/or related products or services.

Solution
We identified prospective candidates outside the competitive market area and proceeded to sell the business assets to a strategic acquirer who shared a common business philosophy. The acquirer had the experience to complete a successful client and staff transition. The owner became an employee of the acquiring business.

WEB-BASED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Fairfax, Virginia

Challenge
The owner of a fast-growing company offering continuing professional education (CPE) services needed help finding a merger partner. He felt he had grown the company as large as he could and that his best solution was to team up with a larger better capitalized company.

Solution
We worked the owner to develop a strategic exit plan that would enable him to convert his equity into cash and new stock and to join the new company as a senior level executive.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FIRM
Chester County, Pennsylvania

Challenge
Determine the value of the business and develop an exit strategy for the owner in a challenging and changing market place.

Solution
We completed a business appraisal for the business, exceeding the owner's expectations by 50%. We considered a transaction structure in order to determine if a sale fit the owner’s lifestyle plans. We determined a growth and reinvestment strategy was the best alternative for our client.

BUSINESS INFORMATION COMPANY
Mercer County, NJ

Challenge
Company founders needed to develop a plan to raise $5 million in investment capital and to subsequently sell the company once staffing and product plans were put in place and operating effectively.

Solution
SEA principals created a business plan, identified prospective investors, pitched the company, negotiated the transaction, recruited the Board of Directors and helped manage the operation until its two business units were sold to investors as part of its original exit plan.

MANUFACTURING - COATING APPLICATION BUSINESS
Chester County, Pennsylvania

Challenge
Determine the value of the business, and develop strategy for exit options for the owner of two related manufacturing companies.

Solution
Our team completed a business appraisal and we were retained to sell the business. Our process helped identify strategic candidates with industry experience and complete the sale to a buyer who merged the customer base and staff to capitalize on a synergistic fit.