Recent Advisory Engagements

Corporate Valuations (2011):

• DAS professionals provide valuation and transaction advisory services for a nonprofit hospital system’s acquisition of an ambulatory surgery center.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and transaction advisory services for a nonprofit hospital system’s acquisition of home health care agencies.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and transaction advisory services for a nonprofit hospital’s acquisition of an imaging center.
• DAS professionals provide valuation of intangible assets acquired and purchase price allocation services for an international provider of software solutions to the concrete industry.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and ownership transition planning services for a medical device manufacturer.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and control transaction advisory services for a wholesaler of electronic motors. 
• DAS professionals provide valuation and sell-side advisory services for a potential sale of a distributor of transportation equipment.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and litigation support services in a post-merger dispute for a durable medical equipment company.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and transaction advisory for a regional healthcare center in a contemplated acquisition.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and litigation support services for the Internal Revenue Service in a tax related dispute concerning a transaction in a trade publication owner.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and ownership transition planning services for three family office investment companies.
• DAS professionals provide valuation services for transaction impairment testing for a large, national transportation services company.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and ownership transition planning services for a manufacturer of floor covering under layers.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and ownership planning services to a mobile medical imaging services company.
• DAS professionals provide valuation services for financial statement reporting purposes for a private equity group in its acquisitions of three pet products manufacturers/distributors.
• DAS professionals provide valuation services for acquisition impairment testing purposes for a private equity group in its purchase of an energy services company.
• DAS professionals provide valuation services for ownership transition planning purposes for a national provider of consumer lending services including title lending and other short-term loans.

Buy-Side (2011):

• DAS professionals provide financial due diligence services to a large national consolidator in its acquisition of five imaging centers.
• DAS professionals provide financial due diligence services to two publicly traded healthcare companies in a proposed joint venture.
  
• DAS professionals provide financial due diligence services to a private equity group in a management buyout of a wholesale distributor of seasonal apparel.
• DAS professionals provide financial due diligence services to a private equity group in a management buyout of a national wholesaler.
• DAS professionals provide financial due diligence services to a healthcare services company in its acquisition of a durable medical equipment retailer.
• DAS professionals provide financial due diligence services to a private equity group in its acquisition of a durable medical equipment retailer.
• DAS professionals provide financial due diligence services to a private equity group in a potential acquisition of a value-added distributor.
• DAS professionals provide financial due diligence services to a large national consolidator in its acquisition of four acquisitions of health clinics.
  
• DAS professionals provide financial due diligence services to a private equity group in its acquisition of a medical device manufacturer.

Buy-Side (2009 and 2010):

• DAS advises a rug manufacturer and distributor on a strategic acquisition - valuation of and negotiation with target.
• DAS advises a chemical manufacturing and distribution company in potential expansion opportunities - target search and assessments.
• DAS professionals advise a restaurant franchisee in potential acquisition of additional franchise.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in a management buyout of a multimedia systems integration company focused on the engineering, design, installation and service of audiovisual, videoconferencing, data center cabling, video-streaming, and digital signage solutions. The Company serves both commercial and not-for-profit clients across industries, with a focus on the education and government markets.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in a management buyout of a full line foodservice distributor. The Company distributes food to institutions such as prisons, schools, hospitals, local and regional retailers such as restaurants, small grocery and convenience stores.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in a management buyout of a nurse staffing company. The Company provides healthcare staffing for relief and supplementation in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and private duty.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in a management buyout of a company that provides school transportation for special needs children.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in a management buyout of a value added distributor of industrial pipe, valves, fittings and flanges (PVF) to the MRO and industrial markets. Customers include industrial contractors, manufacturing facilities, hospitals, schools, service contractors, power plants and original equipment manufacturers.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in a management buyout of a distributor of health and beauty aids, candy and sundry products to the cruise line industry and other hospitality industries.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in a management buyout of a value-added distributor and fabricator of conveyor belts, belting accessories, conveyor components as well as a full line of rubber, hose and gasket products. The company's primary customers are in the food processing markets.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services to a leading provider of custom designed boat trailers marketed exclusively to the high performance (offshore racing and poker run recreation) boating industry and to various governments for military use. The company distributes to both a national and international client base.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in a management buyout of a Company that distributes, fabricates, and cuts tubing used in boilers serving a diverse group of industries including electrical utilities, pulp and paper, petrochemical, sugar, and numerous mechanical contractors.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in a management buyout of a telecom equipment distributor. The Company specializes in the sale of telecommunications products, audio/video hardware, security equipment, and blank audio/video/data media. The Company complements its product offering by providing its customers high value-added services such as leasing, extended warranties, training, and technical support. Customers include resellers, interconnects, value added resellers and various government entities.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in a management buyout of a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality wet and dry environmental filtration products for application in various industries including aluminum, asphalt, cement, chemicals, foodstuffs, furniture, grain, mining, pharmaceuticals, steel, and woodworking.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in a buyout of a manufacturer and distributor of bimetallic wire and strand products for use in cable television, telecommunications, utility, electronics and other industrial and transit applications.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in a buyout of long distance trucking company. The company provides trucking services primarily for the carpet industry.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in a buyout of a design and manufacturing company of specialty corrugated packaging and display products.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services for an investment in long distance trucking company by mezzanine fund. The company provides trucking services throughout the Midwest. The Company is located in Columbus, Indiana.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an add on acquisition of a company which designs and manufacturer specialty corrugated and display products located in Ontario, California.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of a company that manufactures hydraulic cylinders. The Company serves industrial customers, construction contractors and original equipment manufacturers. The Company is located in Athens, Tennessee.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of a company that produces and sells treated lumber products to customers located primarily in Florida. Customers are primarily big retail customers. The Company is located in Tampa, Florida.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an investment in a company by mezzanine fund. The Company is a fire protection company specializing in fire protection engineering and in the construction, maintenance, inspection and repair of fire alarm and fire suppression systems located in Maclean, Virginia.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of a company that manufactures latex rug backing compounds, adhesives and sealants in Dalton, Georgia.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of a company which designs and manufactures modular and custom playground systems and components located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company distributes its products through a network of independently owned representatives throughout the United States.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of company which manufactures various rubberized surfaces for playgrounds, water parks and athletic facilities located in Phoenix, Arizona.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of a company which manufactures outdoor athletic equipment, preschool equipment, park amenities, picnic tables, park benches and bleachers located in Red Bud, Illinois.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of company which is a designer and manufacturer of grandstands and bleachers for all applications of spectator seating located in Tampa, Florida.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of company which is a designer and manufacturer of climbing walls including traverse and top rope climbing walls and related resources located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of company that designs and manufactures rock climbing walls, climbing equipment and supplies, and rock landscapes located in Boulder, Colorado.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an individual acquisition of over 50 medical clinics providing occupational health, urgent care, and physical therapy services located in various locations throughout the country.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of 27 medical clinics providing occupational health, urgent care, and physical therapy services located in various locations throughout the country.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of 6 independent diagnostic testing facilities providing outpatient imaging services centers; 3 located in and around Dallas, Texas, one in Racine, Wisconsin, and one in Alpharetta, Georgia.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of 9 independent diagnostic testing facilities providing outpatient imaging services in a centers located Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of 5 independent diagnostic testing facilities providing outpatient imaging services in a centers located in the Western portion of the United States.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of an orthodontist clinics located in Texas.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of an orthodontist clinics located in Mississippi.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of a medical provider selling durable medical equipment company located in Florida.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of a hospital providing inpatient acute care and outpatient services located in Mississippi.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of a hospital providing inpatient acute care and outpatient services located in Alabama.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of a hospital providing inpatient acute care and outpatient services located in Tennessee.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of a hospital providing inpatient acute care and outpatient services located in Georgia.
• DAS professionals provide due diligence services in an acquisition of two payroll companies located in Oklahoma and Maryland by a private equity firm.

Corporate Valuation (2010 and 2011):

• DAS professionals provide Long Term Incentive Plan valuations for two large national consumer finance companies.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and corporate planning services for an importer of adhesives for the floor covering industry.
• DAS professionals provide valuation, sell-side advisory, and financial statement reporting services for a logistics company.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and sell-side advisory services for a Hawaiian healthcare clinic.
• DAS professionals provide valuation, corporate planning, and transfer of family ownership advisory for a chemical manufacturing company for the floor covering industry.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and sell-side advisory for a regional hospital.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and corporate planning services to a manufacturer of specialty gloves for heavy industrial applications.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and buy-side advisory for the potential acquisition of a regional obstetrical clinic.
• DAS professionals provide valuation, corporate planning, and transfer of family ownership advisory to a specialty knife manufacturer, distributor, and retailer.
• DAS professionals provide valuation services to a manufacturer of chemicals and compounds used in construction and road resurfacing.
• DAS professionals provide valuation, corporate planning, and transfer of family ownership advisory services to a manufacturer of specialty chemicals used in food processing.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and partnership buyout advisory services to a hardwood flooring manufacturer.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and sell-side advisory services to a manufacturer of medical tooling for instrumentation and implants.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and debt and equity financing services to an owner of more than 25 franchises of a national casual dining chain.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and debt and equity financing services to an injection molding manufacturer of containers.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and buy-side advisory services for an acquisition of outpatient surgery centers.
• DAS professionals provide valuation, corporate planning, and buy-side advisory services in an acquisition of 17 imaging centers.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and estate planning services to a chain of home health care centers.
• DAS professionals provide valuation and sell-side advisory services to an extruded plastics manufacturer.