Quarterly Update | October 2016

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Middle Market Commentary

This report and all associated charts, prepared by GulfStar Group with data from GF Data's August 2016 M&A and Leverage Reports, covers middle market deals completed through June 30, 2016. Two-hundred and forty-six active private equity groups provided information on deals they completed in the $10 to $250 million value range. As active participants in middle market transactions, GulfStar Group monitors valuation metrics, particularly EBITDA multiples (the ratio of total enterprise value to EBITDA), to provide clients with a realistic view of the market so they can evaluate options for their businesses.

Going on Offense in the Oil & Gas Industry
By Bryan Frederickson, Managing Director, GulfStar Group

There is no question that the current oil and gas market environment has wreaked havoc upon the companies that provide products and services to the industry. This is especially true in the middle market, where businesses tend to be more thinly capitalized and have fewer capital markets options to which they can turn for liquidity. 

Courtesy of GATE, Inc.
Study Results: The Value of Middle Market Investment Bankers
By Michael B. McDonald IV, Assistant Professor of Finance, Fairfield University
Investment bankers often struggle to convince prospective sellers of the value they create for their businesses during the sale process. This study examines the avenues through which investment bankers add value for middle market business owners selling their business. The study is based on empirical data from a survey of 85 business owners who sold their businesses for between $10 million and $250 million during the period from 2011 to 2016. 

M&A Advisor Announces GulfStar as Finalist

The M&A Advisor is pleased to announce finalists of the 15th Annual M&A Advisor Awards. GulfStar Group was named a finalist in the following categories: Energy Deal of the Year , Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year  (Under $100MM and Over $100MM) , Consumer Staples Deal of the Year  (Under $500MM), Industrials Deal of the Year  (Over $100MM), Corporate & Strategic Acquisition Deal of the Year  (Over $100MM - $250MM), Cross Border Deal of the Year  (Over $100MM - $500MM) and M&A Deal of the Year  (Over $100MM - $200MM). 

 
GulfStar Announces Promotions & New Hires

GulfStar is strongly committed to hiring top talent and developing the next generation of transactional leaders to ensure the continuation of the firm's legacy as the preferred investment bank for private business owners and entrepreneurs. GulfStar is pleased to announce a number of key promotions and new hires. 

 
Courtesy of Story Sloane
Recent Transactions


GulfStar Managing Directors
Cliff Atherton Jr.
Managing Director
713-300-2060
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Thomas M. Hargrove
Managing Director
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Colt Luedde
Managing Director
713-300-2015
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Alan J. Blackburn
Managing Director
713-300-2048
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G. Kent Kahle
Managing Director
713-300-2025
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Eric Swanson
Managing Director
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Bryan C. Frederickson
Managing Director
713-300-2030
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Stephen A. Lasher
Managing Director
713-300-2010
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Scott D. Winship
Managing Director
713-300-2011
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Roshan Gummattira
Managing Director
713-300-2036
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