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In late 1997, one of my partners announced that he desired to exit the business and return to New Zealand. We decided to investigate the possibility of selling the business and responded to an inquiry from Valufinder. Many companies expressed interest in purchasing PDQ. However, Valufinder listened to what we were looking for and then found the right buyer for us. The PDQ management team selected Valufinder's client, the Dover Corporation, because of its commitment to leave the management team in place and allow the company to continue to operate autonomously. Without Valufinder, we never would have found Dover. - Charlie Lieb
President
PDQ Manufacturing, Inc.

Most owners of companies successfully conduct their businesses with a high level of professionalism, and have exceptional expertise and knowledge when it comes to their particular field. On the other hand, while they may have taken out loans for their business they seldom have experience in creating a personal recapitalization for themselves or in selling a business, and are often at an overwhelming disadvantage when it comes to dealing with the negotiating skills of a seasoned lender or buyer. Therefore, owners are ill advised to rely on themselves, their gut reactions or solely on traditional advisors who, although trustworthy and knowledgeable about other areas, do not have the focused expertise or the personal relationships with institutional lenders or with buyers that are often necessary to properly and effectively structure a financing or a sale of a company.

Valufinder Group, Inc. is a boutique investment banking firm, recognized as a leader in providing comprehensive advisory services to mid-sized firms. Our seasoned professionals have mastered both the art and science of presenting businesses for financing or sale. We combine a highly personalized, service-oriented approach with a proven system for maximizing an owner's value, while minimizing risk, maintaining confidentiality, and anticipating and meeting the many challenges inherent in the process. With over 300 years of combined experience, the members of Valufinder's team, both prior to and during their tenure at the firm, have originated, advised on, arranged and/or marketed more than 350 transactions, with a total value exceeding $8 billion.

By design, Valufinder does not seek to be all things to all people. We do not sell stocks, bonds, commodities, mutual funds, insurance, or any other financial products. We do not sell real estate, nor do we provide legal counsel or accounting services. We do specialize in obtaining significant liquidity for owners either by selling their companies, arranging mergers or orchestrating various forms of corporate financing including InHouse Recaps, recapitalizations and minority investments which allow the owner to retain control.

We pride ourselves on our dedication to serving mid-sized clients and providing a high level of specialized expertise in selling and/or arranging financing for their businesses. It is important to realize that although high dollar "brand name" transactions have captured the headlines in recent years, the greatest number of transactions actually involves sales of companies in the $10 to $200 million range. Unlike many other investment banking firms, we concentrate on serving this greater marketplace, the mid-sized corporate community.