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Stellar Investment Banker Alan Scharfstein Reveals Everything You Need To Know For A Successful Liquidity Event

"Establishing value is an art form" - Alan Scharfstein 

Alan Scharfstein is the founder and president of the DAK group. A trusted advisor to thousands of middle-market business owners for over 30 years. He guides clients as they navigate strategic options for growth and expansion, as well as to pursue successful exit strategies.

Alan founded the DAK group in 1984 to address the need by middle-market business owners to have a high level of investment banking expertise comparable to what large corporations receive on Wall Street, yet able to meet their very different needs. Alan built the DAK group on catering to the nuances of the middle market.

A skilled M&A strategist, strong negotiator, and expert at transaction execution, Alan is passionate about ensuring his clients realize the maximum value for their business with each transaction Alan has personally been involved in negotiating over 650 transactions in a wide range of industries throughout the US and abroad. Mr. Scharfstein brings to middle-market M&A a unique combination of financial sophistication, large corporate, transactional and operating experience, and the skills necessary to succeed in an entrepreneurial environment. 

Prior to founding DAK he served in several executive financial and manufacturing positions with PepsiCo. He was also a senior executive with Universal Folding Box, a privately held packaging manufacturer. Mr. Scharfstein is a frequent lecturer on the sale of privately held businesses, valuation, and negotiation strategies. 

He has been quoted and written about in publications, such as the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Financial Times, and Time. Mr. Scharfstein received a BS in Economics and MBA. From the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and holds a series 7, 17, and 24 licenses.

Alan is an avid cyclist and believes that the steeper the climb, the more enjoyable the ride. Alan is a long time Vistage member and a top-rated Vistage speaker for over 10 years.

 

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SHOW NOTES

  • Why Alan started The DAK Group
  • The mistakes business owners make with their liquidity events
  • Why an auction increases enterprise value
  • Why the skills that built your business and not the same to sell it
  • The power of looking at your business like a buyer
  • Why you must disclose everything to the buyer as early as possible
  • How to create trust with the buyer
  • What you must do to position your business to increase enterprise value
  • Why you must have a compelling vision of the future for the buyer
  • What you need to do when going up against private equity
  • Winning characteristics to look for when hiring an investment banker
  • Why an investment banker who's a generalist offers more advantages than a specialist
  • What you need to do to become the world's best investment banker client
  • The power of people skills and how this helps you in your liquidity event
  • Why cultural fit with your investment banker is vital for success
  • The attraction of the US market to foreign buyers
  • Why establishing value is an art form
  • How to maximize your deal through the letter of intent
  • The power of preparing in advance of your liquidity event
  • How to protect yourself during due diligence with your future buyer
  • Strategies that allow your buyer to get to know your clients without talking to them

This podcast is brought to you by Deep Wealth. 

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Learn how the Deep Wealth Experience helps you maximize enterprise value. Master the same strategies our founders used to increase their company value by 10X. 

Access the same 9-step road map of preparation that paves the way for success. Enjoy the certainty that you'll capture the maximum value on your liquidity event.  

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Enjoy the interview!

SELECTED LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE

The DAK Group website

Alan's email ascharfstein[at]dakgroup[dot]com

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This podcast is brought to you by the Deep Wealth Experience. In the world of mergers and acquisitions, 90% of deals fail. Of the successful deals, business owners leave millions of dollars on the deal table.

Who are we, and how do we know? We're the 9-figure exit guys. We said "no" to a 7-figure offer. Two years later, we said "yes" to a 9-figure offer.  In the process, we increased the value of our company by 10X.

During our liquidity event journey, we created a 9-step road map of preparation. It's the quality and depth of your preparation that increases your business value.

After our 9-figure liquidity event, we committed ourselves to help business owners dominate and win. The Deep Wealth Experience has you create a blueprint to optimize the value of your business.

Our solution is resilient, relentless, and gets results. Enjoy the certainty that you'll capture the maximum value on your liquidity event.

Click here to book your free exploratory call.


This podcast is brought to you by the Deep Wealth Experience. In the world of mergers and acquisitions, 90% of deals fail. Of the successful deals, business owners leave millions of dollars on the deal table.

Who are we and how do we know? We're the 9-figure exit guys. We said "no" to a 7-figure offer and "yes" to a 9-figure offer two years later.  In the process we increased the value of our company 10X.

During our liquidity event journey, we created a 9-step preparation process. It's the quality and depth of your preparation that increases your business value.

After our 9-figure exit we committed ourselves to leveling the playing field. The Deep Wealth Experience helps you create a launch plan in 90-days. Our solution is resilient, relentless, and gets results. Enjoy the certainty that you'll capture the maximum value on your liquidity event.

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