Client Successes
A selection of our successful transactions:
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Accelera IT Solutions
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A proactive managed IT provider to small and medium-sized businesses.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by individual buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
TeamLogicIT of Green Bay
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: An individual purchased the business with plans to grow it.
The Seller: A full-service IT company providing services to small and medium-sized businesses.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
SureTec/SureTel
Industry: IT Managed Services/VoIP
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: Two companies, one a managed service prover for small and mid-sized businesses; and one a VoIP provider for businesses/enterprises varying in size.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Buy-Side Advisor
Technology's Edge
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A company providing managed & on-demand IT support services.
The Transaction: The buyer engaged Vista Business Group and a campaign was developed and implemented around their search criteria. Vista reached out to the business on behalf of our client. Vista Business Group assisted in the negotiations of the LOI, gathering of due diligence materials and final negotiation of the asset purchase agreement.
Has been acquired by strategic holding company
Sell-Side Advisor
UIS Technology Partners
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic holding company.
The Seller: An IT consulting firm that specializes in IT department outsourcing for small and mid-market enterprises.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Webatron Internet Solutions, Inc.
Industry: IT Managed Services/ISP
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A full-service Managed IT Services company for small, medium and large size businesses, plus a high-speed wireless internet service provider.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
ProComp Group
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A company that has leveraged information technology to promote the success of the small businesses they service.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Buy-Side Advisor
Harbor Computer Services
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A company providing retained IT services to small businesses.
The Transaction: The buyer engaged Vista Business Group and a campaign was developed and implemented around their search criteria. Vista reached out to the business on behalf of our client. Vista Business Group assisted in the negotiations of the LOI, gathering of due diligence materials and final negotiation of the asset purchase agreement.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
AV Solutions
Industry: Audio/Visual
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A regional commercial audiovisual integration company specializing in easy-to-use, easy-to-support AV systems in meeting places.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Buy-Side Advisor
Computer SOS, Inc.
Industry: eCommerce
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A technology specialized solutions provider serving retail and business clients.
The Transaction: The buyer engaged Vista Business Group and a campaign was developed and implemented around their search criteria. Vista reached out to the business on behalf of our client. Vista Business Group assisted in the negotiations of the LOI, gathering of due diligence materials and final negotiation of the asset purchase agreement.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
ServerSupport.com
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A company providing managed services, project support, hardware & software sales, and software subscriptions to small and medium sized businesses, with a focus on the legal, medical & real estate industries.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Ernsbarger Heating & Cooling
Industry: HVAC
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A company providing heating and cooling services to residential and commercial customers.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Patriot Networks, Inc.
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A company providing IT support & consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by private equity group
Sell-Side Advisor
Eministration, LLC
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A Private Equity Group making an add on acquisition.
The Seller: A technology firm that specializes in IT management and consulting.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Negma Business Solutions, Inc.
Industry: IT Managed Services/Colocation Data Center
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A provider of colocation data center and managed services to small and medium-sized businesses.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Network Design Consultants
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A complete technology solution provider.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by individual buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
HIX Corporation
Industry: Manufacturing
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: An individual purchased the business with plans to grow it.
The Seller: A global producer of heat transfer and screen-print equipment for the graphic printing industry, dough and meat presses for the commercial food service business, and oven and dryers for industrial manufacturing operations.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Buy-Side Advisor
EnableIP
Industry: IT Managed Services/IT-VOIP
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: The strategic buyer wanted to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A company providing exceptional network connectivity and best of breed cloud applications.
The Transaction: The buyer engaged Vista Business Group and a campaign was developed and implemented around their search criteria. Vista reached out to the business on behalf of our client. Vista Business Group assisted in the negotiations of the LOI, gathering of due diligence materials and final negotiation of the asset purchase agreement.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Securis Systems
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: An IT managed service provider with a focus in the hospitality industry.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
ASA Solutions
Industry: Custom Application Development
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A global company specializing in custom application design, development, testing and project management.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by private equity group
Sell-Side Advisor
Cal Nevada Towing
Industry: Towing & Transport
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: Private Equity Group making a new platform purchase.
The Seller: A towing and transport company specializing in heavy duty towing and recovery, as well as light duty towing.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Buy-Side Advisor
Hybrid Pathways
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A company providing expertise and resources to help clients predict, secure and manage their IT environments.
The Transaction: The buyer engaged Vista Business Group and a campaign was developed and implemented around their search criteria. Vista reached out to the business on behalf of our client. Vista Business Group assisted in the negotiations of the LOI, gathering of due diligence materials and final negotiation of the asset purchase agreement.
Has been acquired by individual buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
EMPIGO Technologies
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: An individual purchased the business with plans to grow it.
The Seller: An IT company that provides a single source offering of IT solutions for small to mid-sized businesses.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Chestnut Consulting
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: An IT managed service provider working with K-12 education, construction and privately owned small to medium size businesses.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by private equity group
Sell-Side Advisor
Island Tech Services
Industry: Upfitting
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Seller: A technology company focused in the public safety sector, private sector, and utility markets providing managed services, mobile solutions, and vehicle upfitting.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyer and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by private equity buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Milne Towing
Industry: Towing & Transport
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: Private Equity Group making a new platform purchase.
The Seller: A light duty towing & recovery and private impound company specializing in property management services.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Interconnect Networks
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A company providing IT support, hardware and software to small and medium sized businesses.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Buy-Side Advisor
Atlantic Data Team
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: The business is an MSP providing IT solutions to their clients.
The Transaction: The buyer engaged Vista Business Group and a campaign was developed and implemented around their search criteria. Vista reached out to the business on behalf of our client. Vista Business Group assisted in the negotiations of the LOI, gathering of due diligence materials and final negotiation of the asset purchase agreement.
Has been acquired by private equity group
Sell-Side Advisor
Georgia Metals
Industry: Metal Roofing & Buildings
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: Private Equity Group making a new platform investment.
The Seller: A family-owned company that manufactures and resells metal building components and steel roofing materials for both commercial buildings and residential housing.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by private equity group
Sell-Side Advisor
Distribution & Manufacturing Company
Industry: Manufacturing
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: Private Equity Group making a platform investment.
The Seller: A leading distributor and manufacturer of agricultural testing products.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Zaptech I.T. Solutions for non-profits
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A business providing IT support to non-profit organizations.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Heartland Alarms
Industry: Alarm
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A company specializing in fire alarm system sales & service, installation, inspection, and monitoring.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Buy-Side Advisor
Banda Tech Solutions
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: The strategic buyer wanted to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: The business is a MSP providing IT solutions to their clients.
The Transaction: The buyer engaged Vista Business Group and a campaign was developed and implemented around their search criteria. Vista reached out to the business on behalf of our client. Vista Business Group assisted in the negotiations of the LOI, gathering of due diligence materials and final negotiation of the asset purchase agreement.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Buy-Side Advisor
Next I.T.
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: An IT Managed Service Provider.
The Transaction: The buyer engaged Vista Business Group and a campaign was developed and implemented around their search criteria. Vista reached out to the business on behalf of our client. Vista Business Group assisted in the negotiations of the LOI, gathering of due diligence materials and final negotiation of the asset purchase agreement.
Has been acquired by private equity group
Sell-Side Advisor
Innovative Strategies
Industry: Pharmacy
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: Private Equity Group making a platform investment.
The Seller: A premier pharmacy benefits consulting company.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Buy-Side Advisor
Dobson Fiber
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: A telecom fiber company that desired to sell off the MSP portion of their business.
The Transaction: The buyer engaged Vista Business Group and a campaign was developed and implemented around their search criteria. Vista reached out to the business on behalf of our client. Vista Business Group assisted in the negotiations of the LOI, gathering of due diligence materials and final negotiation of the asset purchase agreement.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Hudson Henry Granola
Industry: Snack Foods/Granola
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A small specialty foods company that saw this company as a good acquisition to expand their current product line.
The Seller: A consumer-packaged goods company that produces five award winning flavors of granola.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Technology Helpers
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: An MSP serving the technological needs of small and medium sized companies.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Myers Network Solutions
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: An MSP providing outsourced IT services to small and medium sized businesses.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Miksan Consulting
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: An MSP providing services to small and medium sized businesses.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Vandelay
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: An IT managed services provider working with small businesses.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by individual buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Nimbus Now
Industry: Value Added Reseller
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: Individual who purchased the company with plans to grow and expand it.
The Seller: A value-added reseller focused on IT service management and client management solutions.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Buy-Side Advisor
Transcend Tech
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: The strategic buyer wanted to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: The business is a MSP providing IT solutions to their clients.
The Transaction: The buyer engaged Vista Business Group and a campaign was developed and implemented around their search criteria. Vista reached out to the business on behalf of our client. Vista Business Group assisted in the negotiations of the LOI, gathering of due diligence materials and final negotiation of the asset purchase agreement.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Buy-Side Advisor
Rancho Computer Networks
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: The strategic buyer wanted to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: The business is a MSP providing IT solutions to their clients.
The Transaction: The buyer engaged Vista Business Group and a campaign was developed and implemented around their search criteria. Vista reached out to the business on behalf of our client. Vista Business Group assisted in the negotiations of the LOI, gathering of due diligence materials and final negotiation of the asset purchase agreement.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Acrtic MSP
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: The strategic buyer wanted to grow the IT Managed Services division of their company via acquisition.
The Seller: The business is a managed services company providing IT solutions for small to mid-sized businesses.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista assisted in the negotiations and helped facilitate a smooth closing process.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Simplicit Technologies
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: The strategic buyer wanted to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: The business is a managed service provider whose goal is to simplify technology for their clients. They cater to businesses with 40 to 100 computers, on the brink of needing a full-time IT person on staff.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista assisted in the negotiations and helped facilitate a smooth closing process.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Valeo Networks
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: The strategic buyer wanted to grow the IT Managed Services division of their company via acquisition.
The Seller: The business is a managed services company providing IT solutions for small to mid-sized businesses. The owners knew that the industry was consolidating and wanted to merge with another MSP.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista assisted in the negotiations and helped facilitate a smooth closing process.
Testimonial: "Mark, and the team at Vista Business Group, did an amazing job as our broker. They laid out a strategic plan from the beginning. They asked questions to make sure our goals and objectives were met with the sale and how that would be accomplished. They were very attentive and walked us through each phase of the project. If I had to do it again, hands down, I would work with the team at Vista Business Group."
Matthew Hodson - Valeo Networks
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Vanberg Specialized Coatings
Location: Olathe, Kansas
Industry: Sealants sold into the agriculture sector
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A chemical company that wanted to grow through acquisition.
The Seller: The company manufactured its own branded sealants and related chemical products. Their primary clients were dairies and swine facilities.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to several large strategic buyers in the industry and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Healthcents
Industry: Healthcare
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A lower middle-market private equity firm focused on services businesses.
The Seller: A leading provider of medical reimbursement and related services.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to a wide range of potential buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Weis Fire
Location: Salina, Kansas
Industry: Fire Trucks/Fire Safety Equipment
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A private equity group that partners with owners and managers of manufacturing and distribution companies with $5 to $50 million in revenue.
The Seller: The company manufactures top-of-the line fire rescue trucks and the patented Draft Commander units. They also sell fire & rescue equipment and provide fire equipment repairs and maintenance.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to a wide range of potential buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
ACM Removal, LLC
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Industry: Asbestos & Mold Abatement/Remediation
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A company that acquires & invests in small to mid-sized businesses.
The Seller: A non-union environmental company specializing in asbestos and mold abatement/remediation services, bird dropping cleanup and light, non-structural selective demolition (interior walls, floors, ceilings, etc.).
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to a wide range of potential buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Normans Amored Car Service
Location: Salina, Kansas
Industry: Armored Car Service
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: The strategic buyer provided Armored car services worldwide.
The Seller: The company provided armored car and ATM services regionally.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to several large strategic buyers in the industry and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Ellisworth Ready Mix, Inc.
Location: Ellsworth, Kansas
Industry: Ready Mix Concrete
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: The Strategic buyer was a ready mix business wanting to grow through acquisition.
The Seller: The company sold ready mix concreate regionally. The owner was ready to sell the business and move on to something new.
The Transaction: The Seller engaged a partnership firm through Vista Business Group to sell the business. The partnership firm developed and implemented a marketing plan, found a buyer and negotiated terms for the sellers.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Buy-Side Advisor
Access Group, LLC
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Industry: IT and Software support and services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: The strategic buyer was a wanting to grow their IT business through acquisition.
The Seller: The company is an IT consulting firm and the owner was ready to retire.
The Transaction: The buyer engaged Vista Business Group. A marketing campaign around the search criteria was developed and we approached the business on behalf of our client. Vista Business Group helped with the negotiation process, gathered the due diligence materials and located financing.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Buy-Side Advisor
Allied Technical
Location: Portland, Oregon
Industry: Machine Shop with clients in the aerospace and automotive sectors.
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: Worked for GE and was tired of corporate life. He’d been looking for a business for several years when he engaged Vista Business Group to locate a business for him. He wanted a business in a region where he could enjoy outdoor activities. Portland was a perfect fit.
The Seller: The company is a CNC machine shop with clients in the aerospace and automotive sectors. Vista Business Group reached out to the owner on behalf of the buyer. The owner was retirement age and had been trying to sell his business.
The Transaction: Vista represented the buyer. Vista assisted in the negotiations of the LOI and gathering of due diligence materials. We introduced the buyer to banks and attorneys, who very instrumental to the success of the transaction.
Testimonial: "Vista Business Group has been excellent in their due diligence and follow through on potential acquisition targets and fit. After more than a year of exploring options, we were able to close an acquisition in 2014. Looking forward to working with Vista Business Group on additional future acquisitions."
Thomas Isaac
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Fast Focus, Inc.
Location: Salina, Kansas
Industry: Picture Developing Franchise
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: The buyer was an individual wanting to own their own business.
The Seller: This franchise owner was ready to sell their business and retire.
The Transaction: The Seller engaged a partnership firm through Vista Business Group to sell the business. The partnership firm developed and implemented a marketing plan, found a buyer and negotiated terms for the sellers.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Think Gum
Industry: Chewing Gum/Candy
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A natural food company that wanted to grow through acquisition.
The Seller: The seller developed a unique formula of gum that restores brain health and boosts memory.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to strategic buyers in the industry and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Buy-Side Advisor
High Plains Journal
Location: Dodge City, Kansas
Industry: Agriculture Subscription Magazine
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer and management team.
The Buyer: This investor client looks for management teams to back.
The Seller: The company produces a widely distributed agriculture publication and was owned by a parent company.
The Transaction: After reaching out to the business Ron Litton became aware that the management team wanted to acquire the business from their parent company. He approached our client who looks for opportunities to back management teams. They liked the company, industry and management team Ron helped the management team and investors negotiate with the parent company and a deal was struck.
Testimonial: Brynavon is pleased to announce its most recent investment in the High Plains Journal . Originally owned by McCormick Armstrong Co., Inc. of Wichita, Kansas, High Plains Journal has a long and colorful history of delivering farm and ranch news to High Plains and Midwest farmers and ranchers.
McCormick Armstrong was subjected to "sellers' fatigue." At this point, Brynavon was introduced by Vista Business Group as a resource for the management team of High Plains Journal to acquire the business. Six managers, who collectively have worked 142 years at the company, partnered with Brynavon to acquire the Journal.
Brynavon was happy to work with Vista Business Group who had the insight to introduce Brynavon to McCormick Armstrong at the perfect moment in their decision process.
Patricia J. Wolf - Acquisition Analyst
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Vista Corporate Client
Industry: Specialty Packaging
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: The company manufactures custom packaging for a diverse customer base.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to a wide range of potential buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Buy-Side Advisor
Heartland Marketing & Associates, LLC
Location: Philipsburg, Kansas
Industry: Distributor of hardware and agricultural related products.
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: The buyer was a corporate executive who wanted a business he could own and employ his children through.
The Seller: This company sold hardware and agricultural products to retail outlets. The owner was ready to retire.
The Transaction: The buyer engaged Vista Business Group to find him a business. Vista reached out to this business and they were ready to sell. We assisted with the negotiations and helped gather due diligence materials.
Has been acquired by search fund
Buy-Side Advisor
Frontline Data Associates, Inc
Location: Sugar Land, Texas
Industry: IT Software
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: Search Fund looking for a business to purchase and run.
The Seller: The company created a web-based EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) software package that caters to heavily regulated and high-risk industries such as chemical, oil & gas, engineering and manufacturing.
The Transaction: Vista had reached out to the seller on behalf of a buy-side client. That client passed, but Vista was able to connect the seller with a search fund client that was a fit.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
PIXUS (Managed Services Division)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Industry: IT Managed Services
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: An IT consulting firm that wanted to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: The company provides rural and suburban internet services.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the managed services division of the company. Vista Business Group reached out to a strategic buyer in the industry and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Performance Electric
Location: Ottawa, Kansas
Industry: Electrical Contractors
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: The company was looking to acquire a business that provided electrical services.
The Seller: The company specializes in residential, commercial and rural electrical services.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to a wide variety of buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Within Without
Industry: Snack Foods/Granola
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A strategic buyer wanting to grow via acquisition.
The Seller: The company produces a granola product distributed throughout the Midwest.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group introduced the buyer & seller and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by strategic buyer
Sell-Side Advisor
Texas Equipment Restaurant
Location: Houston, Texas
Industry: Restaurant Equipment
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A corporate executive in the Houston area who was searching for a business to purchase and run.
The Seller: The company sells restaurant equipment supplies and new and used restaurant equipment via a retail store. They also sell used equipment through an online auction service.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to a wide range of potential buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by corporate executive
Buy-Side Advisor
A Plus Trucking
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Industry: Aggregate Transportation & Trucking
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer, who was looking for a transportation related business in the Wichita, Kansas area.
The Buyer: Is a successful entrepreneur and after tiring of endless internet searches contacted and engaged Vista Business Group.
The Seller: The company is a short haul aggregate transportation company. The owner was ready to retire and when approached by Vista Business Group agreed to meet with the potential buyer.
The Transaction: Vista represented the buyer and approached the seller to see if he’d consider selling. The owner was retirement age and ready to sell. Vista assisted in the negotiations of the LOI, gathering of due diligence materials and final negotiation of the asset purchase agreement.
Has been acquired by private equity group
Sell-Side Advisor
Insight 2 Design Core
Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Industry: Outdoor Consumer Products
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: L2 Capital is a private equity group that specializes in making controlling or minority investments in business services, consumer product and manufacturing companies with enterprise values up to $65 million.
The Seller: The company specializes in developing and designing outdoor products like - tents, sleeping bags, packs, camping furniture, lanterns, headlamps, flashlights and more.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista Business Group reached out to potential buyers and helped negotiate the deal.
Has been acquired by corporate executive
Sell-Side Advisor
All N 1 Landscape
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
Industry: Landscape Design
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: The buyer was a corporate executive wanting to exit the corporate world.
The Seller: This company designed high end landscaping. The owner was from Russia and wanted to move back home.
The Transaction: The Seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the business. Vista Business Group developed and implemented a marketing plan, found a buyer and negotiated terms for the sellers.
Has been acquired by search fund
Buy-Side Advisor
LK
Location: Houston, Texas
Industry: Manufacturing
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: The buyer is a search fund and engaged Vista Business Group to located a business that fit his search criteria.
The Seller: The company manufactures transportable lab equipment, primarily used in the oil and gas industries.
The Transaction: The buyer engaged Vista Business Group. A marketing campaign around the search criteria was developed and lead by Jason Williams. Jason approached the business on behalf of our client and they were ready to retire and sell the company. Jason helped with the negotiation process and helped gather the due diligence materials.
Testimonial: “The team at Vista was extremely professional and helpful in completing my recent acquisition. They provided the resources and support necessary to ensure our deal remained on track. I would be happy to work with them again.”
Eric Calderon
Has been acquired by corporate executive
Sell-Side Advisor
Stinnet Timbers
Location: Kincaid, Kansas
Industry: Sawmill, Lumber and Pallet Manufacturer
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: The buyer was an individual wanting to own his own business.
The Seller: The company sawed logs into boards and manufactured pallets, the owners were ready to move on to other interests.
The Transaction: The seller engaged the services of Vista Business Group. A marketing campaign was developed and the buyer located. Vista assisted the seller in negotiations.
Has been acquired by corporate executive
Sell-Side Advisor
Tucsons
Location: Salina, Kansas
Industry: Restaurant
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: A husband and wife team that worked for a large corporation wanted to own their own business.
The Seller: This company was a premium steakhouse restaurant with potential to franchise. The owner had started this business and was ready to move on to other interests.
The Transaction: The seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the company. A marketing campaign was developed and implemented. Vista assisted in the negotiations and helped the buyers with financing options.
Has been acquired by corporate executive
Sell-Side Advisor
Stinson Meat Processing
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Industry: Meat Processing
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller.
The Buyer: The buyer was an entrepreneur, looking for his next project.
The Seller: This company did custom butchering and sold some retail meat products. The owners were ready to retire.
The Transaction: The Seller engaged Vista Business Group to sell the business. Vista Business Group developed and implemented a marketing plan, found a buyer and negotiated terms for the sellers.
Has been acquired by management
Sell-Side Advisor
Miller Meats
Location: Newport News, Virginia
Industry: Meat Packing and Product Distribution
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the seller, but also worked very closely with the buyer and helped both sides accomplish their goals.
The Buyer: Was a longtime employee and current manager of the business. He didn’t think he could afford the business, but dreamed of someday becoming the owner.
The Seller: The seller was ready to retire, preferred to sell the business to his manager, but wasn’t sure he could swing the transaction.
The Transaction: The owner of the business was ready to retire and met with Bart Davey to start the process of selling the business. During the interview process Bart recognized that the long time manager of the business was qualified to own the business. The owner preferred to sell the business to his longtime employee and the employee desired to acquire the business. Bart introduced the manager to an SBA lender and worked with buyer, seller and the bank to the conclusion of the transaction.
Testimonial: "With assistance from the professionals at Vista Business Group I was able to purchase Miller Meats from the retiring owner of the company. I started at Miller right out of school and through hard work rose to the position of vice president and general manager. The owner reached retirement age in 2015 and contacted Vista Business Group to find a buyer for the company he had run for 40 plus years. Vista recognized that I was running the operations of the business and indicated that they had a source that could provide the funds necessary for me to acquire control of the company. They assisted me and the former owner on a daily basis through the process of completing the transaction. I would recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a business."
Nick Washington
Has been acquired by corporate executive
Buy-Side Advisor
Billor McDowell
Location: Dallas, Texas
Industry: Service, maintenance and repair of CNC and related equipment
Vista Business Group Role: Represented the buyer.
The Buyer: The buyer was employed and was ready to own his own business.
The Seller: The company serviced, maintained and repaired CNC and related equipment used in manufacturing. The owner having owned the company for several years was ready to move on to something new.
The Transaction: The buyer engaged Vista Business Group. A marketing campaign around the search criteria was developed and we approached the business on behalf of our client. Vista Business Group helped with the negotiation process, gathered the due diligence materials and located financing.
