William E. Ryan & Co.

Our areas of expertise include divestures, acquisition searches, acquisition financing & capitalization, appraisals and expert witness testimony, new venture consulting, business planning, and much more.  If you do not see the specific area of business listed please contact us.

William E. Ryan & Co. works with shareholders to determine the best approach to bring their company to market, in the most effective manner. William E. Ryan & Co. utilizes its networking capability to open discussions with the potential acquiring organizations, at the highest levels, which have the ability to consummate a transaction on the most favorable terms. In addition, we never lose sight of the fact that organizational cultural issues must be considered when choosing the appropriate partners with whom to open discussions. Our professionals work with shareholders in advance of deal discussions to anticipate deal terms and pricing issues.

William E. Ryan & Co. applies its resources and extensive staff knowledge of the marketplace to search for acquisition candidates that meet management's criteria. We assist management in establishing the fair market value of the target and aid in the crucial negotiation and deal structuring procedures. William E. Ryan & Co. also performs the due diligence, a process that provides management with complete and accurate assessments and the assurance of proper valuations.

We provide access to capital and arrange financing for clients by using our contacts with banks, insurance companies, pension funds and other public and private pools of capital. Many of these providers of capital regularly call on us to identify investment opportunities within industry. As part of this process, we use our resources and facilities to search for capital sources that meet the specific criteria of each client. William E. Ryan & Co. staff is adept at the complex process of seeking venture capital for start-up funding, bridge financing and mergers and acquisitions. Our services include development of a negotiating strategy, handling of negotiations and structuring of the deal, all of which are critical for achieving successful transactions. The William E. Ryan & Co. team, with years of negotiation and deal-structuring experience, guide transactions to successful and profitable conclusions.

William E. Ryan & Co. offers appraisal services that respond to variety of client needs stemming from legal and tax issues. Each valuation assignment is approached from a quantitative and a qualitative standpoint. Our services in this practice area include appraisal fairness opinions and the valuation of intangible assets, which include expiration lists, covenants not to compete and employment agreements. Our direct participation in numerous industry transactions provides the basis for our skilled valuation opinion and our highly qualified expert witness testimony.

Integrated strategic and business planning programs are fundamental to building a healthy business. Well-conceived business plans address major risks and identify key opportunities.  To be effective, the process itself must involve key staff, be action oriented, and be in a form that facilitates easy, regular review of performance. Because we have worked as executive managers and planners within various industries approach to planning are both pragmatic and innovative, integrating features tailored to the unique needs of each client. As a result, our approach to strategic and business planning enables management to identify and effectively utilize resources, minimize risk and enhance profitable growth.  Our knowledge and experience in the marketplace gives us the ability to assist in developing both financial and marketing strategies.