Schaefer receives Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary designation

PEMBROKE – The M&A Source has conferred its prestigious designation of Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI) on Ken Schaefer, deputy director of Business Transition Strategies, a merger and acquisition firm based here.

Schaefer is a resident of Manchester. The firm serves companies in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine when they are brought to market for sale and also assists in advisory engagements with a diversity of clients.

The M&A Source, based in Atlanta, is the world’s largest international organization of experienced, dedicated merger and acquisition intermediaries representing the middle market.

The designation is awarded to those who have proven professional excellence through verified transaction experience, education, conference attendance, and peer review, the association said in making the announcement.

“This achievement is particularly important since it shows real life experience in getting deals done,” said John Howe, director of Business Transition Strategies. “Education and association involvement help industry professionals be effective in their work. This designation is a mark of distinction that company owners can use in selecting advisors.”

BTS, a division of N.H. Business Sales, Inc., has offices in Pembroke, N.H. and Andover, Mass. and has a team of associates who work on engagements. Schaefer is a board member of the New England Business Brokers Association and serves on the board of Opera New Hampshire.

Since 1991, the M&A Source has addressed professional issues of merger and acquisition specialists.  The organization has over 300 cooperating intermediaries active in middle-market transactions across the U.S., Mexico, Europe and other international locations.

Additional information is available by contacting Business Transition Strategies at its offices in Pembroke, N.H., 603-715-5420 or via email at kschaefer@bts-m-a.com .  He is available as a source of information or comments regarding acquisitions, sales, and mergers of closely held businesses and the market for them.

What our clients are saying...

“Regarding our working relationship with Business Transition Strategies. After 32 years of continuous growth we hit 2009 & 2010 and like many companies we went flat and in 2010 had our first loss. At this point we knew we had to make changes if we where to succeed in this new economic environment. Business Transition Strategies (BTS), particularly John Howe and Ken Schaefer, were brought on as consultants. The BTS team came in, evaluated everything in a professional and thankfully non-threatening manner. They interacted with all employees and our professional partners. Once this was done they presented their findings to the executive group and gave very specific suggestions for improvements. This done and a plan in place, John & Ken continued to help us move forward and implement changes and make adjustments where needed. I am happy to say we are back to being a growing and profitable business and I believe BTS played a big part in making this happen. I would recommend to anyone that they include BTS as part of their business plans for the future.”

- Christina

Advisory Client