*The testimonials presented may not be representative of the experience of other customers. The testimonials are no guarantee of future performance or success.
*The testimonials presented may not be representative of the experience of other customers. The testimonials are no guarantee of future performance or success.
“Given KippsDeSanto’s expertise within the Intelligence Community and across Federal industry, they have been a long-time strategic partner of mine which continued through the successful completion of our transaction. From inception, their team provided timely, insightful, and transparent feedback and advice, enabled via their deep domain expertise, which helped me make more informed decisions about both Entegra’s business operations and the overall transaction process. As a result, we were able to better navigate and strive throughout the complexities of the M&A process, while ensuring the business was best positioned to maximize value. The guidance provided by the KippsDeSanto team was critical to achieving our aggressive timeline; the team collaborated exceptionally well with the Entegra legal team to provide a unified front to the potential acquirers. It was a pleasure to work with the KippsDeSanto team. Thanks to all their efforts in helping us find the right partner to meet our objectives.”
Dean Johnson, Founder and former President and CEO of Entegra Systems
“Geocent interviewed several different firms that came highly recommended by one of my most trusted advisors. All had strong track records and various strengths. KippsDeSanto’s industry knowledge, process insights and credibility in the marketplace were critical factors in Geocent’s decision to engage them. The KippsDeSanto team did an excellent job of preparing our team for a transaction process, including developing a strategic story that resonated with potential acquirers. They provided sound advice and maintained an impartial and honest perspective that were invaluable during the deal’s challenges. Having an advisor experienced in this industry like KippsDeSanto is critical for any company considering a sale or a strategic alternative.”
Robert A. “Bobby” Savoie, PhD, CEO, Geocent
“Over nearly a decade, KippsDeSanto leadership built a relationship with B3 and helped us position the business for a transaction, and time the sale for maximum value. Throughout the entire transaction, the KippsDeSanto team walked us through each step of the process, and were available at all hours to help and answer questions. Their industry experience and relationships were critical to selecting the right suitors to approach, finding a great mix of quantity to keep the process confidential, and quality to find the best partners in Octo and Arlington Capital. KippsDeSanto developed materials and tailored the process to highlight our most valuable qualities. Our entire experience with KippsDeSanto validated the reputation that we had heard about from numerous industry colleagues.”
Brad Palmer, Managing Principal, B3 Group
“The KippsDeSanto team was phenomenal from the start. We worked together as a cohesive team throughout the process and built lasting relationships. They possess a deep understanding of the market, our strategic positioning within that market and provided great feedback that helped get us to a successful end state. Their advice was always timely and transparent and at the end of the day, we couldn’t have asked for a smoother transaction or a better team to work with. We look forward to working with them in the future.”
Mark Mirelez, CEO
“The quality of the KippsDeSanto staff and their process far exceeded our expectations! When we started the engagement we had a very focused idea of what great looked like and where we wanted to go. Their very organized and iterative process helped us to see new options that we did not imagine. They helped us to see our business in a different way which helped us broaden our aperture. We would never had found our final acquiror without KippsDeSanto and that has paid enormous dividends to our staff and our go to market strategy.”
Bill Hummel, President of ERPi
“The KippsDeSanto (KDC) team worked in close partnership with the owners and management team throughout the entire sale process. KDC was always willing to go the extra mile to ensure key objectives were met. KDC’s experience, advice, and hustle were invaluable to us during a critical time for our company. We would recommend their services to other entrepreneurs contemplating potential strategic alternatives, including a sale of their business. Thanks to their excellence, knowledge of the likely buyer universe, and extraordinary transaction execution, we achieved a successful outcome and found a perfect partner that shares our vision and culture.”
Charlie “Chief” Robbins, COO & Senior Executive VP of CRAssociates, Inc.