Financing a Down Payment when Buying a Business Don’t let a down payment deter you from buying the business of your dreams. If you’ve been exploring the idea of purchasing a business, the question of “how am I going to pay for this?” has probably crossed your mind. While every business sale is unique, the majority of our deals are funded …
Tips to Consider when Selling a Medical Practice
Tips to Consider when Selling a Medical Practice These tips can make a medical practice more attractive and help secure the highest asking price. The healthcare industry in the United States is massive and growing at an exponential rate. As our population continues to rise, so does the need for access to adequate healthcare. Patients currently have a plethora of options for …
SBA Financing Checklist: What You Need & How to Get Approved
SBA Financing Checklist: What You Need & How to Get Approved Our SBA Financing Checklist can help ease the loan process when buying a business. So, you have decided you would like to run your own business – now what? The process of purchasing a business can be overwhelming to first timers; there are legal and accounting aspects that need to …
Brad Offerdahl sells GrowMax of Monroe, NC
Brad Offerdahl of Viking Mergers & Acquisitions has successfully sold GrowMax, an agricultural sales & service company located in Monroe, NC. Having owned the business for 7 years, the Owner of GrowMax has decided to pursue other ventures and called upon Viking to find the right buyer for his business. Within 6 months, GrowMax was acquired by a strategic buyer …
Thinking of Selling your CPA Firm? It’s the perfect time.
Thinking of Selling your CPA Firm? It’s the perfect time. Accounting Firms are in high demand right now & these 6 tips can help get yours ready for sale. The financial climate in the Southeast is thriving right now. Unemployment rates are at a record low, Charlotte is emerging as a hotspot for expansion, and small business owners are optimistic about …
The Industries that Made Warren Buffett Rich
The Industries that Made Warren Buffett Rich Trying to duplicate Buffett’s success? Buy a business in one of these industries. If you have even the slightest interest in stock, financial planning or investing, you are familiar with Warren Buffett and his fiscal powerhouse, Berkshire Hathaway. What started as a flailing textile mill has grown to a multi-industry conglomerate, with ringleader …
Carolina Landscape Solutions Sold by Phil Hagey of Viking M&A
Carolina Landscape Solutions, a landscape supplier retailer located in Gastonia, NC, has been sold by Phil Hagey of Viking Mergers & Acquisitions. In business for over 17 years, Carolina Landscape Solutions primarily sold top soil, sand, mulch, gravel, decorative aggregate, crossties, and other landscape design items. The husband and wife team have decided to retire and spend more time traveling, while …
Getting Your Food Processing Business Ready for Sale
Getting Your Food Processing Business Ready for Sale These 4 steps can help increase the value of your Food Manufacturing Business. American Manufacturing is not only one of the biggest industries within the United States economy, but also one of the most profitable and largest markets in the entire world. The U.S. Manufacturing sector is the 2nd largest in the world and …
Getting the Best Sales Price for a Property Management Firm
Getting the Best Sales Price for a Property Management Firm These 4 simple steps can dramatically increase the value of your Property Management firm. Over the course of our 19 years completing M&A transactions in the Southeast, we have often been asked, “What types of businesses are buyers interested in? What industries are the easiest to sell?”. If we had to compile …
Viking Mergers Sells Sun Plaza of Albemarle
Sun Plaza, a car wash and auto services business located in Albemarle, NC, has been sold by Viking Mergers & Acquisitions’ Advisors, Trevor Crocker and Greg Ponder. After having only been on the market for two days and receiving over 50 inquiries, Viking M&A was able to secure a full price offer on Sun Plaza. The Seller, who has managed …








