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Shown below is a sampling of Ascend’s successful transactions:
 


Credit Monitoring Service
was sold for
$207,500,000

 

Aviation Component Manufacturer
was sold for
$70,000,000

1-Year Relationship
Strategic Positioning
Value Optimization Consulting
Investment Banking

The Ascend Difference:
Our process resulted in completing
the transaction with the ultimate
perfect buyer for the client, resulting in
exceeding valuation expectations.

 


25-Year Relationship
Strategic Acquisitions
Value Optimization Consulting
Tax Structuring
Investment Banking

The Ascend Difference:
Worked closely with client on strategic
plans,new products and services, and
cost reduction through elimination of
inefficient assets.

 




 




Dental Manufacturer
was sold for
$65,000,000

 

IT Services Company
sale with total valuation of
$50,000,000

6-Year Relationship
Tax Structuring
Building of Management Team
Investment Banking

The Ascend Difference:
Negotiated sale price of $10 million higher
than next closest offer due to our market
knowledge and ability to find a buyer able
to leverage market position.

 


7-Year Relationship
Strategic Positioning
Value Optimization Consulting
Tax Structuring
Investment Banking

The Ascend Difference:
The client was unaware that a liquidity event
for the largest segment of his business was
even a possibility. Worked with the owner
for two years specifically to prepare this
segment for sale.




 




IT Services
was sold for
$42,000,000

 

Advertising Company
was sold for
$28,000,000


3-Year Relationship
Procured Senior Financing for Growth
Tax Structuring
Investment Banking

The Ascend Difference:
Sold pre-profit company based
entirely on proforma projections.
Both seller and buyer wanted
transaction to be brought to fruition
quickly and were thrilled with results.



 

 

6-Year Relationship
Tax Structuring
Procured Senior Financing for Growth
Investment Banking

The Ascend Difference:  
Favorable tax structure for both buyer and
seller, along with raport built with buyer,
resulted in an additional $2 million over
original sale price.






 




Defense Contractor
was sold for
$20,000,000

 

Semiconductor Manufacturer
was sold for
$16,000,000

 


2-Year Relationship
Strategic Planning
Tax Structuring
Value Optimization Consulting
Investment Banking

The Ascend Difference:
Initially brought in to sell company on a
transaction basis. Convinced owners to delay
sale and worked with them to build value,
resulting in incremental $14 million in
sale proceeds.


 


3-Year Relationship
Tax Structuring
Investment Banking

The Ascend Difference:
Tax structuring and assistance
with pre-deal due diligence allowed
shareholders to receive additional
$3 million in sales proceeds by
eliminating several issues that could
have prevented deal from
being consummated.




 


 
 


Advertising Company

was sold for
$10,000,000
 

Security Product Manufacturer
was sold for
$10,000,000


2-Year Relationship
Tax Structuring
Value Optimization Consulting
Investment Banking

The Ascend Difference:
Our industry knowledge and passion
for client enabled us to find perfect
buyer, enamored with company and
management team, resulted in
25% increase in sales price.

 


4-Year Relationship
Strategic Planning
Tax Structuring
Investment Banking

The Ascend Difference:
Convinced client to delay liquidation,
due to low inherent value. Eighteen months
later, company received ten times original
liquidation proceeds ($10 million
instead of $1 million).





 




Computer Manufacturer
was sold for
$8,000,000

 

 


4-Year Relationship
Estate & Succession Planning
Tax Structuring
Investment Banking

The Ascend Difference:
Implemented creative tax planning utilizing
family trusts to realize significant short-
and long-term tax savings.