“Once we made the decision to sell, Ascend completed our transaction in 75 days!”
DAVID TAYLOR, MAJORITY OWNER AND CEO OF VELCON FILTERS, INC.
$68.5 million sale to Sterling Private Equity in 2009 and $280+million to Parker Hannifin in 2012
“Ascend always looked out for our interests which made us both big time winners!”
SHELDON KASOWER, OWNER AND CEO OF MIGHTY NET (CREDITREPORT.COM)
$220 million sale to Experian
“Their guidance allowed us to attain more money than I ever thought possible!”
ADAM KASOWER OWNER AND PRESIDENT OF MIGHTY NET (CREDITREPORT.COM)
$220 million sale to Experian
“The private equity they found to acquire us was awesome!”
TOM CAFFREY, OWNER AND CEO OF SMF TECHNOLOGIES
“Ascend helped us take our valuation from under $7 million to a successful sale of $18 million in one year!”
LINDA CONWAY, VP OF FINANCE AND CFO OF BETA SYSTEMS PARENT COMPANY
Ascend, an Investment Banking, Business Broker and Merger & Acquisition Firm has specialized in business sales and value build advisory for privately held companies for over 25 years. Our sweet spot lies with companies whose sales or valuation ranges between $5 million to $100+ million. Most recently, Ascend has worked with three SaaS/ software licensing technology businesses, a payment processor, a recycling company, an ecommerce retailer, and a marketing/advertising firm, along with various other companies.
We specialize in selling Technology (SaaS, IT, software, ecommerce and other technology enabled businesses), Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution, Logistic’s, Franchisor’s, Business Services, and other profitable and mature companies. Our ability to understand your business in order to find the right buyer, understanding the psychology of all the players to maximize deal terms negotiations, and our financial sophistication to fully manage you through the due diligence process all existing within the utmost confines of confidentiality, are the cornerstones of our practice. Whether you are looking to sell all or part of your company, Ascend will help you find the right buyer/investor at the highest valuation in the M&A marketplace.
Business Broker Credentials
- Over $2 billion in Business Broker/M&A transactions
- Over 200 M&A and Financial Advisory Engagements with businesses between $2M and $500M in revenues
- Federally registered with Series 79 & 63 Investment Banking licenses
- Over 25 years of CPA experience
- Valuation Specialists for over 10 years
- Management has over 75 years of professional experience
Selected Successful Engagements
Most Recent Engagements
- Sold Healthcare SaaS to a Technology Private Equity.
- Sold Government SaaS to a Technology Private Equity.
- Sold Hospitality Technology-SaaS Company to a $2 Billion International Strategic Buyer.
- Sold Performance Materials Company to a $12 Billion International Strategic Buyer.
- In LOI with a Recycling Company and an Operational oriented Private Equity.
- Also in-process with several Mission Critical Infrastructure Service Companies.
Securities transactions are conducted through StillPoint Capital, Member FINRA/SIPC, Tampa, FL. Certain members of Ascend Strategic Partners, LLC are Registered Representatives of the broker dealer StillPoint Capital, LLC. Ascend Strategic Partners, LLC and StillPoint Capital, LLC are not affiliated entities.