Learnings From the Field

My Story

Someone asked the other day how I got into M&A, and here's my story. I was working at a marketing agency in 1989 when our client, AT&T, wanted a sales agency to sell the advertising in the AT&T 800 Directory. The agency decided to pass on the opportunity, and I asked the owner of the agency I worked for if I could go after the business.

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Selling Your Answering Service? Start Here (part 1 of 3)

Recently, we received a call from a potential buyer within our industry, inquiring about our assistance acquiring several answering services. After careful deliberation, we made a strategic decision that will more closely align us with the interests of owners in the answering service industry. We chose not to offer buy-side services, and here's why:

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Buyer Valuation Methodology

Valuations for call center / BPOs will vary depending on a large set of variables, but typically they come down to these 4 areas. Buyers want to know that the past success is not only repeatable but can be improved upon with gains in efficiencies, reduction in costs, and improvements to revenues.

 

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