The Silver Tsunami is Here

More than 75 million Baby Boomers are poised to retire (part of what has been dubbed the “Silver Tsunami”). Early studies indicated mass exodus of Boomers from the workforce would happen steadily over the next 20 years. Back in 2020, however, I shared my opinion that the COVID-19 pandemic was a wake-up call for many Boomers (those born between 1946 …

Viking Intern Returns to App State With Valuable Experience

We were extremely fortunate to have Conrad Nelsen spend three months with the Viking Mergers & Acquisitions team in Charlotte, NC. Conrad was our Spring 2020 recipient of the Viking Entrepreneur Endorsement Scholarship. He is working towards a double major at Appalachian State University in Finance & Banking and Risk Management & Insurance, along with a minor in Accounting. Conrad’s …

NC Lands #1 Spot in CNBC’s Top States for Business

Last week, CNBC announced that North Carolina has nabbed the #1 spot in America’s Top States for Business. We’ve always been in the hunt, placing a close 2nd last year and rarely finishing outside of the top 10 since the study’s inception in 2007, but this turned out to be North Carolina’s year to outshine the rest. CNBC’s feature article …

Top 5 Growing Business Industries in Nashville, TN

Here at Viking Mergers & Acquisitions, we strive to provide the best professional and confidential services to our clients located throughout the Southeast United States. Our markets focus on cities that embrace entrepreneurship and the surrounding areas where business is thriving. Right now, Middle Tennessee is booming with business and entrepreneurship and is an ideal place to start, grow, or …

Viking Assists With Transaction in Commercial Cleaning Industry

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions of Tampa, Florida, announces the successful acquisition of a well-established commercial cleaning company by a Purchaser poised for stability and growth. The Seller’s commercial cleaning company has been helping businesses, hospitals, and schools remain healthy and attractive since 1890. The Company began providing window washing services before World War I, then expanded into janitorial services and …

Division Highlight: Viking Mergers & Acquisitions in Nashville, TN

Kyle Kerrigan grew up surrounded by a spirit of adventure, risk, and purpose. His father is a surgeon who served overseas in mission hospitals in Ecuador and Kenya during Kyle’s most formative years. This robust childhood filled with new places, people, and experiences helped shape Kyle, fueling an entrepreneurial spirit and vastly influencing his approach, priorities, and motivation in business. …

Deal Structures: Legalities to Negotiate When Selling a Business

The number of negotiable components in business deal structures can seem exciting at best, terrifying at worst, and certainly overwhelming to anyone closely impacted by the deal’s results (i.e., the seller and the buyer). We created this four-part series to provide helpful information to entrepreneurs like you by dissecting the significant parts of a business deal; this article is Part …