Strategic Financial Group helps to convert the business buyer's acquisition criteria into a profile that can be used to drive an acquisition search. This is often a progressive process that successively gets more focused and clearly defined. This is then translated into a search profile that is used by our team to identify and screen the targets that are the best fit.  SFG's expertise is in the process and its execution. We do not limit ourselves to specific business sectors as sector expertise can be added to the team as needed.

• Acquisition criteria refinement and focus.
• Development of acquisition parameters to drive the search.
• Development of initial target lists.
• Target screening prior to contact.
• Marketing and market management.
• Initial contact with potential targets while preserving client anonymity.
• Evaluation of potential targets and refinement of the prospect list.
• In depth contact with prospects.
• Initial negotiation buffering to manage hesitant or difficult prospects.
• Help to get the most attractive prospects past unrealistic valuations and concerns with employees, suppliers and integration issues.
• Reverse auctions, negotiation assistance and deal structuring.
• Due diligence assistance.
• Successfully Closing in a Timely Manner.