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"WE ARE CONNECTED"

The process of buying or selling a business requires dedicated, professional attention. Working with Equity, Ltd. can save business owners money by helping them avoid costly mistakes, effectively market the appeal of their business, and maximize exposure to serious, qualified buyers - all with complete confidentiality. Equity, Ltd. is unique in its abilities because it provides a local presence and a national reach to achieve these objectives. "We are connected".

Local Presence - Equity, Ltd.

Doug Fournier CBI, has been buying, selling, and managing companies in West Michigan since 1970 and has closed over 50 successful deals. Dan Holbert, MBA has been buying, selling, and managing companies in West Michigan since 1978 and has closed over 25 successful deals. Both are Principal Associate Brokers and are very connected with the network of local professionals including Attorneys, CPAs, Bankers, Financial Planners and other Business Network members. "We are connected".


Statewide Services - Michigan Business Brokers Association

Doug Fournier CBI, of Equity, Ltd. is a member of the Michigan Business Broker Association. This organization is a group of companies and individuals within Michigan that provide services, financing and advice to buyers and sellers of businesses. "We are connected". www.mbba.org


Regional Network - Midwest Business Broker & Intermediary Association

Doug Fournier CBI, of Equity. Ltd is a member of the Midwest Business Broker and Intermediary Association. MBBI provides a network and forum of professional Business Brokers focused within 500 miles of the Chicago Area. Companies are often seeking expansion opportunities in nearby cities or states and MBBI provides an opportunity to market businesses within that focused market place. Individuals frequently seek an acquisition within weekend commuting distance of their original home and the Midwest focus provides professional assistance for these searches. "We are connected". www.mbbi.org


Regional Focus - MAINSOURCE Merger / Acquisition Network

Equity, Ltd. is the Mainsource exclusive Mergers & Acquisition intermediary firm for Western Michigan. Mainsource focuses on providing information, advice and networking about privately held firms with revenues of $1MM to $100MM, in the Manufacturing, Wholesale, Communications, Construction, Transportation, Service, and Health Care sectors. "We are connected". www.msourcecorp.com


National Network - Business Broker Network

Dan Holbert, MBA, of Equity, Ltd. is also a Business Broker Network (BBN) Affiliate. This provides the added benefit of national reach. Our experience has taught us that local and regional exposure may not be enough in finding the right qualified buyer. This is where our BBN affiliation can make the key difference. Our clients not only have Equity, Ltd. but they have the largest business brokerage network in the country working for them. It is certainly better to have the potential of 450 brokers seeking the right buyer for a business rather than just one local broker.

BBN offers access to thousands of pre-qualified buyers nationally. BBN has been in business for over 20 years and its list of registered buyers currently has $8 Billion to invest in businesses. BBN is also unique in the industry because of its performance history. More than 75% of BBN's listed businesses sell and the average selling price is 95% of the listing price. Both of these statistics are far above industry averages for non-BBN broker. "We are connected". www.bbn-net.com


International Network - International Business Brokers Association

Doug Fournier CBI, of Equity, Ltd., is one of only 450 Certified Business Intermediaries (CBI) in the world. CBI is awarded by the International Business Broker Association (IBBA). This provides the added benefit of professional certification and networking with over 1,300 other professional Brokers in all areas of the world. Our clients not only have Equity, Ltd. and all MEA, MBBI, and BBN Affiliates trying to sell their business but they have the largest Business Brokerage Association in the World available for Confidential Co-Broking, problem solving and networking. It is important to have the potential of 1,300 brokers throughout the world available to find the right buyer for a business. "We are connected". www.ibba.org


International Organization - M&A Source

The M&A Source is the world's largest International Organization of experienced, dedicated Merger and Acquisition Intermediaries representing the Middle Market. They promote the members' professional development and interests to better serve their clients' needs, and maximize public awareness of professional intermediary services available to middle market merger and acquisition transactions. Doug Fournier is working toward the M&AMI designation. (Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary). "We are connected". www.masource.org