CIB Associates (formerly Keelson Advisors) was formed to provide the Gulf Coast and Midsouth Region with business brokerage services that could only be found in distant, far away metropolitan markets. Services Offered: - Business Valuations & Appraisals - Exit Planning & Strategy Development - Value Enhancement of Businesses - Funding or Financing Sources - Buyer Non Disclosure Agreement - Buy Side Representation * General Market Availability of Various Types of Businesses * Defining and Refining Specific Acquisition Criteria * Development of an M&A Strategy and Plan with Owner/Senior Management * Screening the Prospect Universe of Available Acquisition Candidates * Identify and Make Initial Contact with Acquisition Candidates Meeting Criteria * Getting Acquisition Targets "In Play"; Execute Confidentiality Agreement * Value of the Acquisition to the Buyer and its Fair Market Value (Price) * Attractive Sources of Financing to Fund an Acquisition * Post Acquisition Integration * Structuring the Acquisition to Maximize Buyer's Tax Advantage While Minimizing Current and Future Taxes * Gathering Detailed Information and Financial Records that our Clients Need to Make Informed Decisions * Structuring Deals That Get Done * Coordinating Financial Due Diligence * Coordinating Operational Due Diligence * Coordinating Legal Due Diligence * Preparing Board Approval Package * Coordinating Closing(s) * Negotiation Strategies