7 Key Questions Buyers Should Always Ask

7 Key Questions Buyers Should Always Ask Before Acquiring a Business Discussing these questions with the help of an intermediary can prevent later confusion and heartache once the deal has been done. When buying a business, you can never ask too many questions. Before acquiring a company, it is imperative to know it inside and out. There is a multitude …

Securing the Best Price for Your Advertising Agency

Securing the Best Price for Your Advertising Agency The advertising industry is positioned for extreme growth, making it the perfect time to sell. The United States is currently the largest advertising market in the world. Vast changes in technology and social media has significantly influenced consumers as the advertising industry continues to grow nationwide. Advertising has changed over the years …

5 Reasons Why Hiring a Millennial Can Help Your Business Succeed

5 Reasons Why Hiring a Millennial Can Help Your Business Succeed As the younger generation begins to merge into the working world, they bring with them new techniques, ideas, and ways of thinking. Millennials are suspected to have a dramatic impact on the business workforce within the next few years. As the younger generation begins to merge into the working …

How to Sell Your Machine Shop for the Best Price Possible

How to Sell Your Machine Shop for the Best Price Possible Find out how to secure the highest price for your machine shop. The future is bright for those looking to sell their business in the year 2017. Optimism about the economy and mergers and acquisitions markets has been building over the past couple of months, and it is the …

We have Selected a Recipient for our Fall 2017 Entrepreneur Endorsement Scholarship!

We have Selected a Recipient for our Entrepreneur Endorsement Scholarship! Congratulations to Tiffani Leroue of Columbia Basin College! At Viking Mergers & Acquisitions, we believe in cultivating the next generation of entrepreneurs. Small businesses are the heart of the American economy, and to support the future of small business owners, our firm created the Entrepreneur Endorsement Scholarship. Founded in August …

Preventing Culture Clash in Business

Company culture is the root of a successful business and is the foundation that holds an organization together. Whether you are thinking about the succession of your business or planning an exit strategy, finding the right cultural match for your business is essential to a smooth transition. If continuing the legacy and ideals of your business is important to you- …

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions Announces the Sale of Apple Tuck and Associates Inc.

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions, a well-known M&A firm, has recently completed the sale of Apple Tuck & Associates Inc., a 50-year-old bridge contracting company based in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. The business was sold to Sunland Development & Construction Co. located in Newport, NC.  Apple Tuck and Associates is primarily involved in bridge and reinforced box culverts construction in Central and …

Oneliance Group, Charlotte-Based Building and Property Maintenance Company Sold to New Owners

Oneliance Group, a building and property maintenance company located in Charlotte, NC, has officially brought in new partners by way of Viking Mergers and Acquisitions. Oneliance Group was owned and operated by Rich Moyer, a millennial entrepreneur with an extensive background in business development and ownership. Moyer decided to bring on strategic equity partners with plans of further expanding the …

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions Completes Sale of Equipment Design and Fabrication Inc.

Equipment Design and Fabrication Inc., a company specializing in fabrication of custom machinery, parts and metal products was recently sold by Viking Mergers and Acquisitions, a firm supporting family owned, small and middle market businesses. Equipment Design and Fabrication Inc. was founded in 1964, and Terry D. Miller started in 1969 as an operating partner and majority owner with an …