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2018 Middle Market Thought Leader of the Year Finalist
It is an honor to be a finalist for the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors 2018 Middle Market Thought Leader of the Year Award. I founded Oaklyn Consulting in 2016 to address a problem facing small and middle-market private companies and their professional...
Oaklyn Consulting Adds Two Seasoned Business and Finance Professionals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 16, 2017 — Oaklyn Consulting, a business financial strategy firm, announced today that Jack Rainer and Chris Wright have joined the firm. In their roles at Oaklyn Consulting, Rainer and Wright will help business owners use financial analysis...
Seth Faler, Former Unum Executive, Joins Oaklyn Consulting
Seth Faler served as director of corporate development and capital management for Fortune 500 insurance company. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Sept. 9, 2016—Oaklyn Consulting, a business financial strategy firm that launched in August, announced today that Seth Faler has joined...
Insights
How Business Sellers Can Navigate the Due Diligence Process
Learn more on how to perform due diligence more efficiently and facilitate business mergers, acquisitions, and more for clients, partners or your own business.
How to Implement Scenario Planning in Your Business
Learn how to implement scenario planningin your business. Bring in multiple perspectives and quantify each to make your organization more robust and efficient.
How to Increase Business Value Before a Sale
Learn how to increas your business’ value to maximize sale profits and attract better buyers and/or partners.
Deals
Oaklyn Consulting Congratulates Arryved on Acquisition of Craftpeak
Oaklyn Consulting congratulates Arryved, a leading point-of-service (POS) provider for craft beverage and food establishments, on its acquisition of Craftpeak, a premier provider of advanced websites and ecommerce capabilities for the craft beverage industry. Oaklyn...
Oaklyn Consulting Congratulates Upside Growth Partners on Acquisition of BOLT System
Oaklyn Consulting congratulates Nashville-based Upside Growth Partners on its acquisition of BOLT System, a logistics technology firm also based in Nashville. Oaklyn helped BOLT's founders evaluate strategic alternatives for succession and initiated the transaction...
Oaklyn Consulting Congratulates K-Tec Earthmovers and Ashland Industries on Acquisition of Metalcraft of GA, Inc.
Oaklyn Consulting congratulates K-Tec Earthmovers and Ashland Industries on its acquisition of Metalcraft of GA, Inc. Oaklyn assisted Metalcraft during the negotiation process, resulting in an ongoing role for company founder Dayton Ratzlaff, who will continue to...
Features
What to Do When It’s Hard to Sell Your Business (Niche or Not)
Read the article in The American Genius.There are many hurdles that can arrive when you are trying to sell your business – here are some tips to meet yours and your buyer’s needs. Having a profitable business is no guarantee that you’ll one day be able to easily sell...
3 Signs an M&A Deal Is in Trouble
Read the article in CFO.Spotting signs of trouble early is critical for CFOs to prevent a deal from derailing. Not every CFO will experience M&A firsthand during their career. But those who do typically find that their existing skillset makes them a crucial asset...
4 Tips for Pitching Investors in Today’s Economy
Read the article in CFO.Any company that intends to grow past a certain point eventually reaches the familiar milestone of pitching to private capital sources in hopes of securing additional funding. Those businesses that tend to be most successful are the ones that...
Ask Us Anything
Selling and Retirement
Ask Us Anything Dear Oaklyn Consulting, I’m 61 years old and have been working in/running my business for 40 years. I want to retire and I don’t know if I can find a buyer that will pay enough to allow me to retire comfortably on the proceeds. What options should I...
Is Now The Right Time To Sell My Business?
Ask Us Anything Dear Oaklyn Consulting, For the last five years, I’ve been making 65% to 75% gross profit. I know in the next few years, gross profit is going to shrink because of new competition coming into the market. What advice do you have for me to consider...
Help Me With a Conflict in My Family Business
Ask Us Anything Dear Oaklyn Consulting, Three members of our family business (a father and two sons) are not getting along. The father isn't retiring and wants to control the business, while the sons would like to sell the business. What advice do you have for the...
















































