M&A Advisory Services: CEOVisions®

CEOVisions

Today’s evolving marketplace has created voids that must be filled by companies leveraging superior management, technology and capital. The unprecedented amount of equity capital available to fund such companies has opened a window of opportunity for visionary CEOs to leave corporate America in favor of building market-leading companies. Through CEOVisions®, they can accomplish this in partnership with private equity firms, and in turn create substantial value and personal wealth.

The CEOVisions® program was founded over a decade ago to partner industry CEOs with private equity funds to acquire and build companies. Our private equity clients – ranging in size from $250 million to $20 billion – have expressed an interest in backing industry veterans towards new platforms. We have completed over 60 transactions, valued between $5 million and $800 million. CEOVisions® is uniquely positioned to assist in creating and building market-leading companies by enabling CEOs to obtain the financing necessary to execute their strategy.

Our thorough knowledge of the M&A markets, private equity groups along with their specific industry interests, investment criteria and process, allows the CEO to focus on realizing their vision, executing their business plan and pursuing their target list of acquisitions. The CEO is assured of the right equity partner to provide backing for him/her, eliminating a substantial part of the risk.

CEOVisions® is the only program in the nation that specifically assists CEOs by simplifying a complex process, providing information and direction regarding the best equity groups to fund their vision.

CEOVisions® Contacts

Arnis Kins
212 W Kinzie Street
Chicago, IL 60654
312.329.0900 [main]
akins@cookassociates.com [email]

Ron Hind
560 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
212.308.5399 [main]
rhind@cookassociates.com [email]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Characteristics of the CEOVisions® Candidate

  • CEO caliber executive with a vision
  • High level of integrity
  • Seasoned executive in his/her industry
  • Significant P&L responsibility ($200M+)
  • History of successfully growing companies
  • Experience in acquiring and integrating companies
  • Ability to build a strong management team
  • Entrepreneurial spirit, interest and ability to personally invest in company they will acquire
  • Idea or vision of a company they would like to acquire in partnership with a private equity group