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![]() Dave Kauppi - ArticlesDave Kauppi is the editor of the Exit Strategist Newsletter and president of MidMarket Capital MMC is a private investment banking and business broker firm specializing in providing corporate finance and business intermediary services to entrepreneurs and middle market corporate clients in a variety of industries. The firm counsels clients in the areas of M&A and divestiture, family business succession planning, valuations, minority interest shareholder sales, business sales and business acquisition. Dave is a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI), a licensed business broker, and a member of IBBA (International Business Brokers Association) and the MBBI (Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries). Contact Dave Kauppi at (630) 325-0123, email davekauppi@midmarkcap.com or visit our Web page http://www.midmarkcap.com/index.cfm
Minority Shareholder Squeeze OutIf you have ever been a victim of a minority shareholder squeeze out, the experience is a nightmare. You seemingly have no viable options. This article discusses a possible solution. Do Your Company's Sales Match the Excellence of Your Product or Service?This article discusses strategies that smaller healthcare companies or technology based companies can employ to allow their customers to buy from them. Is Venture Capital Right for You?Venture Capital is the prize that many entrepreneurs seek, but what are your odds of success. In this article a technology focused investment banker shares his views. Venture Capital Alternative for Technology EntrepreneursIf you are seeking venture capital your odds of raising outside capital are below 3%. This article discusses a program that can dramatically improve your odds. Depreciation Recapture in a Business SaleOwners of businesses that are machinery and equipment intensive can get burned on taxes in an Asset Sale of their business through depreciation recapture. Business Broker Versus Merger and Acquisition AdvisorThere are two broad categories of professionals that engage in business sales business brokers and merger and acquisition advisors. What should the seller be looking for? This article will discuss the type of services offered by both groups and help the business seller decide which professional to use. Selling Your Business- Deal Structure and TaxesWhen you sell your business, getting good tax advice before the deal is structured is worth its weight in gold. Selling Your Business - Beware of the Tire KickerIf you are approached by an unsolicited offer to buy your company, you might think this a good thing. If not handled properly, it could be a real drain on your company's performance. Buying Your First CompanyThis article gives some helpful hints on how to approach your first business acquisition as an individual investor. Selecting a Merger and Acquisition Advisor for the Sale of Your Business - The Request for ProposalThe selection of a Merger and Acquisition advisor is the most important "purchase decision" a business owner will ever make, and yet the process of selecting an advisor in a multi million dollar transaction is generally less diligent than the purchase of a $200,000 software product. This article lays out a sample request for proposal.
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