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Can a Nonprofit be Acquired by a Corporation?
Can nonprofits be acquired by corporations? Is it a good idea for for-profit businesses to acquire nonprofits? Learn everything you need to know.
Venturing into Capital: Understanding Small Business Private Equity
Explore small business private equity and all of its alternatives to reach new heights for capital in your company.
How to Merge Nonprofits: Acquisition, Stakeholders, Post-merger Integration, and More
Merging nonprofits is not as hard as it sounds. Just make sure goals are aligned, assets are well assessed, and that you have the right advisors by your side.
Deals
Optii Solutions Acquired by MCR
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 8, 2021 – Oaklyn Consulting is pleased to announce that Austin, Texas-based software provider Optii Solutions has been acquired by hotel owner-operator MCR. Oaklyn advised Optii throughout the transaction. Optii’s real-time, cloud-based hotel...
SuperFan, Inc. Acquired by PrestoSports
Oaklyn Consulting is pleased to announce the sale of its client SuperFan Inc. to PrestoSports, a portfolio company of Battery Ventures. Oaklyn advised SuperFan on the merger/acquisition strategy that culminated in this transaction. SuperFan Inc., based in Louisville,...
Innovative Roofing Group Acquired by Soundcore Capital Partners
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 14, 2021 – Oaklyn Consulting is pleased to announce the partnership between Innovative Roofing Group, an Atlanta-based roofing company, and Soundcore Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market equity firm. Innovative Roofing Group is now a key piece of...
Features
CFO: 1st Time M&A: 3 Challenges CFOs Will Face
A CFO can go through an entire career without doing a deal, but when your company puts it on the table, you must be ready. Read my piece for CFO below. Read the article in PDF.CFOs are a source of accuracy within an organization — essential for providing data related...
Chattanooga Times Free Press: Why Some Small Business Owners are Going Back to Work
The freedom to shape one’s own destiny is what attracts many to entrepreneurship. But over time, the stresses of the job can make CEOs want to graduate to a job with fewer responsibilities. Read my article for Chattanooga Times Free Press below. Read the article in...
The Importance of Legacy for MWBEs
Our Monty Bruell shared his thoughts on the importance of a succession plan with Minority Business Entrepreneur Magazine. Read the article below Read the article in PDF.As an entrepreneur, you look after the most minute, granular details of every aspect of your...
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Help Me With My Seasonal Business
Ask Us Anything Dear Oaklyn Consulting, I operate a seasonal business that relies heavily on tourism and favorable weather conditions. When the weather cooperates, our company is exceptionally profitable. However, the weather hasn't been on our side for the past two...
Help With My Family Business
Ask Us Anything Dear Oaklyn Consulting, I've been running our family's small business and have been for the last 5 years. While we are an established brand who has been successful in business for over 20 years, this year is hard. Sales aren’t growing as projected....