About Us
We represent business owners who want to sell their business. We also represent buyers who want to buy a business. Our clients are small businesses as well as large corporations in manufacturing, service and distribution. Typical transaction value from $1 M to $100 M.
Business Valuation: A sister company sells a business valuation software called Business ValueXpress. BVX is used by M&A advisors, investment bankers, business brokers, owners, buyers, consultants and accountants. (www.BusinessValueXpress.com).
Mike Adhikari is active in trade associations and active in teaching M&A and business valuation. He taught in the MBA program of the Kellogg business school for 15+ years.
How We Got Started
Mike Adhikari worked for a Fortune 500 company for over a decade. Then, I decided to be an entrepreneur and leverage my engineering, manufacturing, marketing and finance background. I started the M&A (business brokering) business to help small businesses the kind of service that large investment bankers provide. It has been 30+ years of highly gratifying journey.
The products and services we offer
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"Mike has is an expert in Mergers & Acquisitions, as well as business valuation. He takes..."
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"Mike has is an expert in Mergers & Acquisitions, as well as business valuation. He takes initiative and is a natural leader."
"Mike is your "go to expert" for all your business broker and merger and acquisitions needs."
Products & Services
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Our clients are business owners with sales from $1 million to $100 million who want to sell their business or want to start planning for it. We wor...
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"Businesses need capital. Nathan is the go-to person to optimize the capital need and to find the best sources for capital that suite your objectives. "
"Deep knowledge of the practice."
Recent Activity
Mike from Mergers & Acquisitions (Illinois Corp Investments, Inc. & Business ValueXpress) Answered this on August 28, 2022
IMO, in order to meet revenue targets, IRS will have to target smaller businesses (see below). IRS is expected to raise $204 Billion
($124 B net of $80 B funding). It is a material amount in comparison to $222 B expected from the 15% minimum tax on book income ($74 B from the 1% tax on stock...
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IMO, in order to meet revenue targets, IRS will have to target smaller businesses (see below). IRS is expected to raise $204 Billion
($124 B net of $80 B funding). It is a material amount in comparison to $222 B expected from the 15% minimum tax on book income ($74 B from the 1% tax on stock buyback and $55 B from extending Loss Limitation).
This $204 B is the second largest revenue raiser (3rd if one includes prescription drug price reform which is expected to raise $265 B)). So IRS will have to target smaller businesses. How small? I doubt they will hurt mom-and-pop businesses but I will not be surprised if they go down to >50-100 employees. IRS will have to act fast. If they take years to add the 87 K to current workforce, the revenues will be back-loaded. I doubt that will be acceptable. Also, any manger would grab the $ before they disappear. Even politically, it would be smart to act fast. I have also read that they will upgrade their systems and software to auto-target businesses. Smaller businesses are easier target b/c they have lower defenses than large corporations and pharma companies.
Mike from Mergers & Acquisitions (Illinois Corp Investments, Inc. & Business ValueXpress) Answered this on October 23, 2021
Zoho CRM and Goldmine
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Zoho CRM and Goldmine
Mike from Mergers & Acquisitions (Illinois Corp Investments, Inc. & Business ValueXpress) Answered this on February 18, 2020
This change is great. Also, consider geographic expansion. Most businesses provide their services to customer way beyond their zip code or suburb. In my case, my customers are in many states.
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This change is great. Also, consider geographic expansion. Most businesses provide their services to customer way beyond their zip code or suburb. In my case, my customers are in many states.
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Mike from Mergers & Acquisitions (Illinois Corp Investments, Inc. & Business ValueXpress) Answered this on August 13, 2019
Getting connected with owners who want to sell, or want to "explore" selling, their business.
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Getting connected with owners who want to sell, or want to "explore" selling, their business.
Mike from Mergers & Acquisitions (Illinois Corp Investments, Inc. & Business ValueXpress) Answered this on May 18, 2018
1) The answer depends on products/service.2) Print is down, but not out.3) Print will never be out like carbon paper, camera film,radio,. Print catch your eye when you are not looking for it; social media (i.e. lying on table), whereas with social media you have to turn on the device before you...
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1) The answer depends on products/service.2) Print is down, but not out.3) Print will never be out like carbon paper, camera film,radio,. Print catch your eye when you are not looking for it; social media (i.e. lying on table), whereas with social media you have to turn on the device before you can see anything.
Mike from Mergers & Acquisitions (Illinois Corp Investments, Inc. & Business ValueXpress) Answered this on April 16, 2018
The techniques are situation specific. The constant is, I want to end it with respect.
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The techniques are situation specific. The constant is, I want to end it with respect.
Mike from Mergers & Acquisitions (Illinois Corp Investments, Inc. & Business ValueXpress) Answered this on April 16, 2018
How much my time will be involved in execution/implementaion as well as after that.
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How much my time will be involved in execution/implementaion as well as after that.
Mike from Mergers & Acquisitions (Illinois Corp Investments, Inc. & Business ValueXpress) Answered this on April 04, 2018
We help buy/sell small businesses, and provide M&A services.
I network to have one-on-one communication with prospects, with gatekeepers to my prospects, or with those who can open doors to my prospects... My objective is to establish mutual trust, understand needs, and discuss my services
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We help buy/sell small businesses, and provide M&A services.
I network to have one-on-one communication with prospects, with gatekeepers to my prospects, or with those who can open doors to my prospects... My objective is to establish mutual trust, understand needs, and discuss my services
Mike from Mergers & Acquisitions (Illinois Corp Investments, Inc. & Business ValueXpress) Answered this on March 09, 2018
Morning: 1 on 1 to 2Lunch: 1 on 1 to 3Afternoon: NoEvening: Social networking
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Morning: 1 on 1 to 2Lunch: 1 on 1 to 3Afternoon: NoEvening: Social networking
Mike from Mergers & Acquisitions (Illinois Corp Investments, Inc. & Business ValueXpress) Answered this on January 26, 2018
Platforms like these take time to grow. Over time, the database will be helpful. My business is selling businesses. We typically represent owners who want to sell or buy businesses with value from $1 million to $100 million. I do not expect immediate result from this platform. But one day it will...
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Platforms like these take time to grow. Over time, the database will be helpful. My business is selling businesses. We typically represent owners who want to sell or buy businesses with value from $1 million to $100 million. I do not expect immediate result from this platform. But one day it will pay off. Most of our business comes from referral from accountants, banks, attorneys, wealth planners and insurance agents.
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