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Vestor has proven to be the ideal institutional partner. Totally professional and responsive. Flexible in supporting with advice and money any project which logic dictates will increase growth, income or market position. The wisdom, experience and sound judgment are hallmarks of this seasoned and mature private equity group. — Walt Minnick, Chairman/CEO - SummerWinds Garden Centers, Inc. |
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I have been involved in approximately 100 merger and acquisition transactions supported by numerous private equity firms throughout the U.S., including several involving Vestor. I have found the principals of Vestor to be of the highest integrity. They follow through on their commitments and are notably supportive of management throughout the process. Vestor has been very successful both in completing the initial transaction as well as supporting growth or acquisition strategies subsequent to the initial transaction, through to the eventual exit. — Scott Maierhofer, Managing Director - Green Manning & Bunch, Ltd. |
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Out of the 15 or so visits from interested buyers and the half dozen offers that followed, there wasn't even a close second to Vestor. Their low-key, no-hype style, based on fairness, not greed, from our initial meeting through due diligence and closing, meant that my partners and I had chosen wisely. Vestor is a dynamic new resource whenever support is needed on critical issues, but exercises a "hands-off" policy on the direction and daily management of our company. After two years, we have a proven succession team in place and the company is ideally positioned to realize its highest valuation in the next transaction. For my partners and myself, it was a storybook ending to the many years of risk and hard work. — Ray Henricksen, Founder and current Board Member - WorkRite Ergonomics, Inc. |
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Originally introduced to Vestor Partners by Jim Reed, one of the firm's founding partners, I had the opportunity to present a business plan and vision that would lead to a differentiated business with strong growth and profit potential. I became a Vestor sponsored executive in pursuit of specific acquisition opportunities that would serve as the platform to implement our growth strategy.
Over the course of eighteen months of developmental and due diligence activities, I had the chance to work closely with each professional in the organization. Vestor team members participated in selected meetings with key prospects, worked on alternative deal structures and valuations and supported my transaction negotiations before participating in wide-ranging due diligence. Their extensive network of legal, tax, accounting and lending alternatives was utilized to facilitate and structure the acquisition.
On a personal note, Vestor represented a sounding board on multiple aspects of our project. They were supportive counselors that were there when needed through the in depth negotiating process. Their professionalism and business acumen was key contributors to the successful acquisition Color Optics. We are pleased to have their continuing involvement and operational counsel as members of our Board of Directors. |
