"You guys were the best. Every one of you, especially my good friend, George Callas, who worked so hard between all his other responsibilities. I cannot ignore Paulette's efforts, which were above the norm, taking care of my sale as if it was her company, while Brad and Scott made sure that I was protected legally. Ray was the buffer. He kept both sides satisfied and took the hard punches.
In short, I could not have a better team on my side. Thank you ALL.
I was warned, even by Rich Rudolph, saying, "I hope it does not hurt much", but I tell you, you all took the heavy load off my back, and I was still able to run my company almost normally. In fact, I even took my mind off by working on my current catalog, and did not feel any pain.
Thank you all. Please feel free to use me for future references.
Warmest regards to you all, and thanks again."
Albert Bezjian
Indo-European Foods, Inc.
"All at Crader & Associates are quality people and if the opportunity were to come up again, I would have to think hard before I said No. Only time will tell.
I enjoyed working with Linn, Ray and Paulette. I am extremely satisfied with the Merger results and would have absolutely no reservations in referring you in the future. Thanks for all the hard work.
Personal Regards,"
George Callas
"After the successful sale of our business, I just want to thank you and congratulate you and your firm for doing a great job representing Klupenger Nursery & Greenhouses, Inc. in the sale process.
I am sure most acquisitions companies do not spend as much time and effort helping their clients through all the hurdles necessary to accomplish a transaction. It also comes to mind that without Crader's efforts and experience in acquisitions, our legal cost would have been much higher. Paulette, who coordinated all the activities and timing also gave us her excellent background in the financial areas, making this a savings transaction for Klupenger's. As we certainly know, along with the sale of a business, we still needed to continue to operate the business while sale and transaction details were being attended to, again saving us time.
This was the first time Dan, Candy or I were ever involved in the sale of a business. Without your help and guidance it would have been a much more difficult transaction to accomplish.
Thanks again."
Raymond C. Klupenger
Klupenger Nursery & Greenhouses, Inc.
"Schaumburg Enterprises, Inc., is very pleased that we chose Crader & Associates to handle the sale of our business. It was a real experience and pleasure knowing we were being represented by the quality staff at Crader & Associates from start to finish. Thanks."
Donald Schaumburg
Schaumburg Enterprises, Inc.
"Now that the dust is beginning to settle on Armor's acquisition of NTI, I wanted to thank you both more formally for the considerable effort you extended to hold our deal together. In a short period of time, you truly earned your fees, added significant value, and served your clients well. Only time will tell, but ultimately I believe that your participation resulted in a better transaction for all parties. In the future, I will not hesitate to recommend your services to others and I hope that you will call on me if I can ever be of service to you.
I wish you continued success."
Robert R. Schiller
Armor Holdings, Inc.
"When selling my business, I had the privilege of working with Crader and Assoc. for over a year. I found the advice invaluable and the professionalism of the entire staff superb. They advised me to have multiple suitors in order to obtain the most advantageous deal. And they helped me source 3 companies who put firm offers on the table. Finally, they gave me advice on estate planning prior to the sale, which had a significant impact on my personal tax situation.
I interviewed 5 M&A firms before I selected Crader & Assoc. I firmly believe I made the best choice."
Paul Wham
COHESION, Inc.
"Your representation created a homerun for us and exceeded our greatest expectations. Not only did you secure multiple offers with compelling relationship opportunities, you negotiated the best offer even higher. This was no small achievement. Crader & Associates provided a service that dramatically increased our company's worth and position with our parent company.
The principal of the acquiring company was also highly complimentary of Crader & Associates-to wit: the best M&A team they have worked with and they buy 20 companies a year. Congratulations on making this impression, it casts MSI in a favorable light."
Allan Adler
MSI Consulting Group
"Our recent experience with Crader and Associates was that of professionalism and experience. The firm was diligent in achieving our needs and requirements during our search for a major partner. Not only was the best partner found for the stockholders and employees, but the financial terms exceeded our expectations as well."
Mike Brown
HPC Scientific & Technology, Inc.
"I wanted to express my appreciation for the outstanding job your team did in connection with our recent merger with Shannon Industrial, Inc. I have the highest regard for Crader & Associates. Crader's team was hard working and dedicated to assisting me in completing the transaction as quickly as possible. At the beginning of the assignment, they were almost uncanny in their predictions of how and when a transaction would occur. Not only would I recommend Crader & Associates to others, but I plan on continuing to use your firm's services in the future personally."
Spencer J. Brown
Sundance Electronics
"As a buyer, I wanted to take a moment and congratulate you on your business ethics and professional standards. Crader & Associates went above and beyond the call of duty by helping me work out a deal with the seller that was a big win for both sides. Your sales team was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and helpful in their dealings with me and my investors."
Richard Bunge
Figaro Pizza Chain
"Achieving the highest possible value was of the utmost importance to our family. The team's experience in negotiating the structure of this transaction enabled them to guide our attorney, accountant, and financial planner through this difficult aspect of the sale. Crader & Associates never lost confidence in its ability to find the right buyer for our business. You helped us achieve a much better deal than we anticipated when we began the sales process."
Ken Robertson
West Hills Enterprises, Inc.
"In 1989, Crader & Associates was instrumental in selling our 12-year-old business. A person rarely sells a business more than once in their lives; therefore, inexperience made me feel somewhat vulnerable, yet I found Crader's staff to be well-versed in a "confidentiality code" which made me feel much more comfortable. No employee, customer or supplier knew any deal was in the works until they were meant to know. We got the choice of deals we wanted through a fair and comprehensive evaluation process.
In 1994, we purchased another business ... I appreciated the "common sense" exhibited by the Crader team.
Would I recommend Crader & Associates? After utilizing Crader's resources as a Buyer and as a Seller, I emphasize that my actions speak louder than my words."
Russ Hescock
Rigid Truss/Oregon Laminations Company
"I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest appreciation for Crader & Associates' role in the recent merger transaction of our company. Your company demonstrated remarkable expertise in meeting the various challenges inherent in this type of transaction. The issues involved were complex, but your guidance facilitated a smooth transaction and prevented any mishaps from occurring, allowing us to continue operating the company.
Your sales team exceeded our expectations and was able to deliver a price and relationship we could not have achieved ourselves. Crader & Associates provided an invaluable service that literally tripled our worth."
Robert Kazarian
Charles River Strategies, Inc.
"We were overwhelmed by the number of hours and manpower dedicated by Crader & Associates to successfully market our company. The sales process was more complex than even we had anticipated. Your expert preparation, documentation, and negotiation were the keys to its successful sale. There is no way we could have realistically run the company and managed its sale without your commitment and expertise."
James H. Vogland
Pacific Rim & Trim International
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