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What Is My Business Worth in Today’s Market?

2009-04-24T18:46:00Z

Before you can be comfortable taking your business through the M&A process-you must have some idea of what a buyer will likely be willing to pay.

We have developed a short-form estimate of value that will give you a sense of the potential value for your business asset.

It is as easy as 1, 2, 3...

Register on the M&A Forum and prepare a confidential blind profile of your business (we will help).
Fill out a very brief summary of the financial performance of your business.
Have a brief telephone conversation with us...approximately 30 minutes...so we can fill in the blanks.

Within a few days, we will provide you with an estimate of what a buyer will likely pay for your business in the current environment.

The investment in learning about the valuation of your business is $995 (regularly $1,995), through June, 2009.

For a free consultation and to learn more about this offer, please contact us at info@ma-forum.com or call Patricia Wegner at 925-215-2770.

M&A Forum Seller Closes Deal With Leading Company

2008-10-01T21:04:00Z

October 01, 2008 - - San Ramon, CA: M&A Forum LLC, (http://www.ma-forum.com), announced that ISSI Data, a national reseller and direct marketer of information security and storage infrastructure solutions in the Seattle area, has been acquired by Media Recovery, a leading datacenter products and services company.

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Be Ready to Sell

2008-09-15T15:40:00Z

September 12, 2008

The economy is uncertain and credit is tighter than at any time in recent memory, but if you are considering selling your solution provider business, the buyers and the money are out there.

Words To Sell By: Advice From The Experts On Selling Your Business

2008-08-25T19:44:00Z

August 22, 2008

In a tough economy, is there still a market for solution providers who want to sell their businesses? The answer, according to a panel of experts assembled at this week's XChange '08 conference in Dallas, is yes. In a session moderated by Everything Channel Vice President and ChannelWeb Editor Larry Hooper, solution providers learned that larger deals might be hitting a dry spell, but smaller deals are still going strong.

M&A Forum Closes Second Deal In 30 Days

2008-06-10T21:32:00Z

June 09, 2008 - - San Ramon, CA: M&A Forum LLC, (http://www.ma-forum.com), announced its second closed transaction in less than 30 days. Following on the transaction announced May 12, M&A Forum today announced the acquisition of selected assets of Technical Installation Personnel, LLC, a systems technical services company, by Eagle Family Investments, the parent of several technology products and services companies serving the telecommunications and audio-visual integration sectors. The parties met on M&A Forum, a web-based M&A service exclusively designed for buyers and sellers of IT companies. The transaction closed on May 30 and details were not announced.

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First Closed Transaction on M&A Forum

2008-05-12T20:30:00Z

May 12, 2008 - - San Ramon, CA: M&A Forum LLC, announced today the successful acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of Network Architects, Inc., a Cisco-focused solution provider and consulting firm, by ePlus inc., a publicly-traded technology solution provider. The parties were introduced through M&A Forum, a web-based M&A service exclusively designed for buyers and sellers of IT companies. In addition to introducing Network Architects to multiple potential buyers, M&A Forum also provided marketing and administrative support, allowing them to successfully conclude this transaction.

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