Testimonials

“Working with Meritage, we were able to find the right strategic partner that understood our capabilities, identified our weaknesses such as HR and recruiting, and merge with a firm where not only our goals aligned, but that we knew we could grow with.”

Larry Kaprielian
Principal at KNA Structural Engineers

“Apollo is very pleased to welcome Thomas and the entire DMG team. For years we have admired their culture and commitment to excellence. In addition, we had the pleasure of working with Brian Franco and Meritage Partners. Brian and his team were total professionals. They worked diligently with us to navigate through a variety of challenges during 2020 and to get to a successful closing. We would welcome any opportunity to work with them again.“

Mike Sunderland
CEO at Apollo Retail

“We are very excited to now offer our clients national execution capabilities. We are particularly excited to offer this as part of the Apollo organization because they share our DMG values of quality execution. We weighed heavily on the experience of Brian Franco and the Meritage Partners team to navigate us through the entire process and closing.“

Thomas Davis
President at DMG

“We were privileged to work with Brian Franco and the other team members at Meritage Partners in a recent merger / acquisition, and we were extremely pleased with the quality of service. Meritage worked tireless in their efforts to drive a transaction from initial review to close.“

Raymond Swartz
Partner at tk1sc

“Meritage was instrumental in balancing out the buyer’s and seller’s best interests, while allowing them to build a personal relationship in order to have a successful transaction.“

Tony Mirchandani
CEO at RTM Engineering Consultants

“It’s my pleasure to offer my unreserved recommendation of Meritage Partners, Inc. for your business Merger and Acquisition needs. Meritage Partners assisted us in all aspects of this merger including vetting interest from prospective firms to assisting in the development of the merger documents to financial assistance (including an independent valuation of our firm to compare that to the valuation established by our CPA) to coaching us through the finalization of the merger. Through it all, we found Meritage Partners to be highly professional, well-versed in all aspects of a merger and extremely friendly and easy to work with. They provided us sound input and advice which all helped in completing our merger in less than five months once we selected our merger firm.“

Jim Amundson, S.E.
Principal at Hope-Amundson

“Meritage has done a fantastic job of introducing us to companies.We have truly been impressed with their professionalism and their ability to proactively find companies of interest in sectors we want to make investments in. In summary, I would highly recommend working with Meritage. Not only are they very professional in their dealings with Alpine and companies, they have proved their ability to hunt down opportunities that others cannot find. We certainly look forward to continuing our relationship with Meritage in the future.“

Matthew Picciano
Alpine Investors

“I have been fortunate to work with Brian Franco and the team at Meritage Partners, and have been extremely pleased with the interactions we’ve had to-date. Meritage has consistently brought intriguing opportunities to our attention that fit comfortably within our firm’s stated investment criteria…and has proven tireless in their efforts to drive a transaction from initial review to close.“

David Briedis
Senior Associate at Trivest Partners

“I am pleased to write this recommendation…..If you are considering an acquisition, I highly recommend working with Meritage Partners.“

Scott Mitchell
President at Longspur Holdings
Andrew A. Mowat

“I have worked with the Meritage Partners team for the past year and have been extremely impressed with our experience. Every time that I think I know all of the companies in my space, Meritage brings another qualified company to my attention and makes an introduction. In working with Meritage to identify opportunities on the buy side, I have been particularly impressed with their: Proactive approach to sourcing, Ability to quickly get their arms around specific sectors, Professional and thorough follow-through on all opportunities, Understanding of our acquisition criteria. I cannot recommend the team at Meritage highly enough.“

Andrew A. Mowat
Alpine Investors
David Carrozza, CLS

“It is with a great deal of pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation on behalf of Mr. Craig Trask and Meritage Partners…The decision to retain Craig and Meritage as the advisor for this acquisition was made after interviewing both large national merger and acquisition firms and small individual brokers. In our opinion and for our purposes Craig and Meritage clearly distinguished themselves as the best qualified for the project. Now that we have completed this acquisition, I can state emphatically, without any reservation the decision to retain Craig and Meritage was the best and without their assistance neither the conclusion or terms of the final deal would have been so successful. …I can offer no other conclusion and recommendation than to say you will not be disappointed with the decision to employ Meritage.“

David Carrozza
CEO at The Lab
P. Mwangi

“I would like to take this time to thank you for your assistance in selling my company. Prior to our first contact, I had no real interest in selling. Then you called me with a qualified buyer…The procedures were fully explained to me during the entire process. That reinforced my confidence in you as a representative of my company throughout the transaction. I felt like you had my best interest in mind during the entire process.“

Paul Mwangi
President, CEO at QMP

“I handle Business Sale Escrows and Meritage Partners, Inc. has great communication with their escrows from beginning to the end. I have come to know this firm with the highest degree of honesty, integrity, dedication, and professionalism.“

Karen Moore
Sr. Escrow Officer

“I would like to take this time to thank you for your assistance in selling my company. Prior to our first contact, I had no real interest in selling. Then you called me with a qualified buyer…The procedures were fully explained to me during the entire process. That reinforced my confidence in you as a representative of my company throughout the transaction. I felt like you had my best interest in mind during the entire process.“

Par DiBlasi
President
J. Vach Jr.

“Your company made our purchase transactions, or should I say life transition perfect. First, you took the opportunity to explain the buying process. You specifically explained to me the financing aspects of the acquisition. While assisting in obtaining my loan you gave me a comprehensive explanation of the company I was purchasing. This put my mind at ease about how I would be able to live off the prospective companies’ income. Meritage’s ability to structure a profitable acquisition for both parties left the sellers and me in a strong position for our futures. In fact, our last to transactions with you were so profitable that we are seeking a third company. The seller’s and I still have an excellent relationship thanks to your astute understanding of both our needs.“

John Vach Jr.
CEO at RTS
D. Padua

“As a seasoned business owner that has bought and sold several businesses, it is very important that I choose the right professionals to be associated with my business transactions. After interviewing several Business Intermediaries I was immediately drawn and appealed to your knowledge of our industry and the process that Meritage Partners, Inc. incorporates into the buying and selling aspect of business acquisitions. It was evident that your company’s processes are successful due to the immediate draw of buyers that your firm brought to the negotiating table. Due to your firm’s screening and pre-qualification process, I was able to meet several Qualified Buyers. Throughout the transaction Meritage Partners, Inc. was very involved with negotiating, financing, and closing with the escrow company which allowed me to run and operate my business without interruption. Overall I’m very pleased with the performance of Meritage Partners, Inc. and I highly recommend your firm to companies and individuals looking to buy or sell a business opportunity.“

David Padua
President at RTD

“Meritage Partners is one of the most professional groups of intermediaries we work with. Their packages are well organized, complete and informative.“

Bob Hammond
VP at Pacific Capital Bank

“I love your deal summary/response system. This may be the most efficient tool I have seen in 20 years of responding to intermediary friends…“

Glenn Oken
Managing Director at Mangrove Equity Partners

“I have no hesitation recommending Meritage Partners for any acquisition/divestment assignment. We would certainly use them in the future.“

Nizar Alibhai
Chairman at Acorn Packaging

“I can honestly say we’ve never had a better experience working with an intermediary than we have had work with Meritage Partners.“

Ken Findley, Esq.
Attorney

“I couldn’t have done this deal without Meritage, they were invaluable. Not only did he get the purchase price up to double what (the buyer) had been offering me but he helped fight what turned out to be an arduous battle to close the deal. I thought I could do this deal without Meritage, but I could not have completed the deal without them. They earned their fee many times over, both literally and figuratively. As to my level of satisfaction, it couldn’t be higher. They are honest, ethical, hardworking, and fun to deal with. I look forward to knowing (the Broker) for years to come though I don’t ever plan to sell another lab. Meritage Partners gets my highest recommendation.“

Michael Myhre, MD
President at IDX Pathology