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Representative Engagements
BUSINESS TURNAROUND OF OUTDOORS DISTRIBUTOR
BUSINESS TURNAROUND / RECAPITALIZATION
Our team successfully helped recapitalize and restructure an over-leveraged distribution company through debt-workouts, reorganizing the workforce and operations, and an equity injection.
The company’s owner was burnt out, unable to sell due excessive personal guaranteed debt, and on the brink of business and personal bankruptcy.
The end result was a more profitable and valuable company, with a balance sheet in which company value exceeded company liabilities.
SALE OF MANUFACTURER SUBSIDIARY FROM MULTI-NATIONAL CORPORATION
CORPORATE DIVESTITURE
We successfully helped a multi-national company divest a manufacturing facility that was no longer relevant to the core business of the company.
While the manufacturing subsidiary was quite profitable, it was located out of state and distracted the executive team from focusing their attention on more important matters.
Our team secured a buyer to acquire the business and accompanying real estate – all in all, the deal was closed within 90 days from start to finish.
EMPLOYEE BUYOUT OF INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE
EMPLOYEE BUYOUT / DIVESTITURE
We successfully assisted the founder of an indoor shooting range concept divest the established location to existing management.
The founder needed to focus on acquiring more locations and licensing proprietary range concepts to ranges nationwide, but was distracted by the day-to-day operations of his existing ranges.
“I want to thank you, Ben, for your exceptional job in selling my store. You were a professional throughout the process & I would recommend you to any business owner seeking to sell, fund, or partner with you in growing their success.”
“Ben and the Sagewood team were quite helpful in providing related information, recommendations, and suggestions. Their follow-up, attention to detail, and excellent personal skills were greatly appreciated. Given the chance, I will gladly work with Sagewood again.”
“I hired Sagewood to evaluate my company’s value for purposes of outside investment and possible resale opportunities. During this time, Ben was extremely professional. He was straightforward, honest, and efficient. He completed what we had asked him to do in a quick and painless fashion that was very professional. I would recommend Sagewood to any business owner or investor who needs help with evaluating businesses for purposes of sale or investment.
“Sagewood’s team is great to deal with. Ben took the time to explain the buy/sell process and answer questions. He is easy-going, friendly and knowledgeable. He is very good at what he does.”
“Sagewood was able to sell my business in just under 5 months. I couldn’t be happier to be able to finally, the buyer hired all of our employees, kept the culture, and was a great overall fit. I would recommend Sagewood’s team to anyone.”
“WE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED EVERYONE’S ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND RESPONSIVENESS! AND, IT WAS QUITE REFRESHING TO WORK WITH SOMEONE WHO NOT ONLY KNOWS WHAT HE’S DOING BUT ALSO MAKES SO MANY EFFORTS TO GET EVERYONE TO CUT THROUGH A LOT OF THE TYPICAL NONSENSE THAT USUALLY HAPPENS.”
“KNOWING BEN AND THE SAGEWOOD TEAM, AND THE VERY PRACTICAL WAY THEY APPROACH BUSINESS, I AM ALWAYS ENLIGHTENED BY TALKING AND WORKING WITH THEM. NOT A “REGULAR” ADVISOR, THEY KNOW BUSINESS FROM THE REAL WORLD AND HAVE THE TOOLS TO HELP.”
“Working with Ben has been and continues to be an outstanding experience. He takes the time to learn exactly what you need, provides expert recommendations and guidance, and you will never be surprised by his fees. If you need a rock solid advisor who cares about your success, give Sagewood a call.”
Brian Devine | Owner, Marketing Company
“Ben and the Sagewood team are “no-BS” advisors with the soul of business owners. With Ben’s background in business development, he can anticipate potential obstacles and facilitate, rather than hinder, growth. If you want peer understanding of your venture and good counsel, have a conversation with Ben and his team.”
— Alyson Miller | Founder, PivotGuild
“I was impressed with Ben’s focus on business value, and his understanding of how businesses create it, leverage and capture it. Ben’s a natural trusted advisor that gives it to you straight and is always searching for ways to turn 1 + 1 into 4, and finding win-win scenarios for his clients.”
Tim Butler | Managing Director, Private Equity Group
“I liked working with Ben because he strives to do deals without all the overblown and hard to understand lingo. I like to be clear & accurate in my business transactions and Ben helped me get the deal done in easy-to-understand language.”
Cynthia | Owner, E-Commerce Company
“Benjamin worked with me on getting several of my businesses in order. Great guy to work with and would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a down to earth advisor.”
Tyler Barnard | Owner, Consumer Product Brands
“Ben and the Sagewood team are energetic, highly creative and have a can-do attitude. No matter the problem or issue at hand they always find a way to solve it and to make all parties happy. They are a joy to work with.”
Jim White | Managing Partner, SpringVale Capital
“Working with Ben has been and continues to be an outstanding experience. He takes the time to learn exactly what you need, provides expert recommendations and guidance, and you will never be surprised by his fees. If you need a rock solid advisor who cares about your success, give Sagewood a call.”
Brian Devine | Owner, Marketing Company