News & Insights
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Case Studies
Client Case Study: Axial Exchange, Rest in Peace
Axial Exchange filed articles of dissolution on July 31, 2019. Its two predecessor companies, Register Patient and Ingage Patient, were incorporated in 2009 and backed by respected venture capital investors. A merger provided new energy in 2015, but it was clear by...
Client Case Study: SilverSage Physician Services Fuels Growth With Bank Financing
One of the most valuable attributes of the Oaklyn Consulting model is our ability to align the efforts of a project with the unique needs of each client. Such was the case in a recently completed engagement with SilverSage Physician Services, a rapidly growing company...
Client Case Study: Hotel Equities Joins Forces With Virtua Partners
In the recent investment in Hotel Equities by Virtua Partners, we advised Hotel Equities on a mutually beneficial transaction by providing background advice, market benchmarks for business terms, risk assessment and negotiation support. After a year of discussions...
News
Monty Bruell Joins Oaklyn Consulting to Lead Atlanta-Based Advisory Practice for Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 12, 2022 – Oaklyn Consulting, a Chattanooga-based mergers, acquisitions and capital-raising consulting firm, announced today that Monty Bruell has joined the firm as a partner. He will be based in Atlanta. Bruell, who will focus on serving the...
Teknovation: Leah Williams Joins Oaklyn Consulting
Oaklyn Consulting, the Chattanooga-based mergers, acquisitions and capital-raising consulting firm, has added Leah Williams as an Investor Communications Consultant. In this role, she will help Oaklyn’s client base of entrepreneurs and business owners present the...
Chattanooga Times Free Press: Leah Williams Joins Oaklyn Consulting
We are glad to announce that Leah Williams has joined our firm as an investor communications consultant. Williams comes to Oaklyn with 13 years of combined experience in writing and presentation design. Welcome, Leah! Read the Chattanooga Times Free Press article here.
Insights
5 Tactics to Boost Your Lower Middle Market Investment Banking Deal Origination
If you’re a lower middle market investment banker hoping to boost your investment banking deal origination, here are five suggestions of where to start.
How to Improve Your Investment Banking Deal Flow
Learn the four major key areas where investment bankers can improve their investment banking deal flow. Start optimizing your business operations today.
What Role Does an Investment Banker Play in Mergers or Acquisitions?
The exact role of investment banking in M&A can be confusing. Click here to understand where and when to leverage investment banking in M&A.
Deals
Oaklyn Consulting Congratulates Ferguson Animal Hospital on Acquisition by VetEvolve
Oaklyn Consulting congratulates Ferguson Animal Hospital on its acquisition by VetEvolve, a multi-location veterinary practice management platform that owns and operates practices in five states. Oaklyn Consulting assisted Ferguson Animal Hospital in negotiating the...
Oaklyn Consulting Congratulates Effie On Strategic Transaction with Ascential
Oaklyn Consulting congratulates Effie, a U.S. nonprofit whose annual Effie Awards honor global marketing effectiveness, on its transaction with Ascential.
Oaklyn Consulting Congratulates Medecipher on Acquisition by SnapCare
Oaklyn Consulting congratulates Denver-based cloud-based software developer Medecipher Inc. on its acquisition by SnapCare, a leading healthcare workforce solutions provider. Oaklyn Consulting assisted Medecipher in negotiating the business terms of the transaction....
Features
Why Hiring an Investment Banker is the Right Move for First-time Founders Trying to Exit
The value of your firm is influenced by the comparables for recently sold firms like yours. In this episode, Frank Williamson, Founder & CEO at Oaklyn Consulting, shares details about comps, valuation, and the benefits of an investment banker. Listen to the full...
The Road to a Successful Exit: Timing, Advisors, and Process
Exiting your business is a multi-step process that requires strategic planning and the right team at the right time. This session breaks down the timeline of an exit, from assessing your firm’s worth and preparing marketing materials to managing buyer interest and...
How to Spot Warning Signs that a Deal Is in Danger
Read the article in The Middle Market.Bringing an M&A deal across the finish line can be a long and perilous road. No matter how certain a transaction might initially seem, there’s always the possibility that one party can abruptly change its plans and drop out —...
Ask Us Anything
Crucial Items To Be Considered When Selling a Business
Ask Us Anything Dear Oaklyn Consulting, What are some crucial items to be considered when selling a business? And do you help clients purchase as well as sell? From Oaklyn Consulting A crucial first step toward the successful sale of a business is to do what...
Help Me Find the Right Leader to Continue Our Nonprofit’s Mission
Ask Us Anything Dear Oaklyn Consulting, I need advice. My husband and I started a nonprofit three years ago. We have secured funding and have been able to make an immediate impact in our community. However, we’ve experienced some health challenges and don’t have the...
Putting Together a Seamless Transition Plan
Ask Us Anything Dear Oaklyn Consulting, I started a nonprofit 8 years ago after my son passed so that I could create an impact while honoring him. We’ve been able to grow and help thousands of individuals. I am getting to the point of retirement and want to figure out...
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