John is a successful cross-functional executive with experience in leading and strengthening finance, accounting, and operations organizations. He has held various executive roles, including CFO, VP of Supply Chain and Planning, and EVP of Finance and Operations, during his 17-year career. In these roles, John was an integral part of the leadership team that scaled a medical device company and sold it to a private equity firm for $161 million. He led integration efforts and participated in due diligence for all the company's acquisitions.
John began his career with the accounting firm Ernst and Young in Atlanta, GA, and has worked with both startups and a large, private equity-owned medical device manufacturer. He leverages his extensive mergers and acquisitions experience to help entrepreneurs successfully transition business ownership.
John graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and holds a Master of Business Administration from Kennesaw State University. He currently lives in Marietta with his wife and two daughters.
Seth is a seasoned executive with an impressive track record of success, having held Vice President and Director positions across diverse industries. He has a wealth of experience in sales and understands the importance of building strong relationships and working collaboratively to achieve outstanding results. Seth is a skilled consultant, having helped companies of all sizes boost sales, streamline processes, and improve their bottom line. Notably, he played a crucial role in the mergers and acquisitions strategies for one of the nation's largest medical retailers.
Graduating from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management, Seth has gone on to become a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) and holds a real estate license in Texas. Throughout his 20-year career, he has consistently been recognized for his achievements, receiving the highest rankings for his exceptional work.
Seth is a devoted family man and lives with his wife and two daughters in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. When he's not at work, he's active in his local church, where he volunteers his time and serves as the executive committee chair for finance.
Carl is an entrepreneur at heart. He was the third-generation owner of a wedding services provider with 14 locations and 200 employees. Carl led the effort to sell the 50 year-old business in a private equity roll-up of the industry, and his first-hand experience gives him an unparalleled understanding of what it’s like for a business owner to bring their company to market and negotiate a successful exit.
Carl is also an Adjunct Professor in the Executive MBA program at the University of Georgia and serves on the Board of the Shore Entrepreneurship Center at Kennesaw State University. He is the Founder of Brio Business Academy, dedicated to guiding business owners as they launch and grow their business. He is passionate about education because he believes that business owners make better decisions when they know how and why things work (or don’t!).
Carl graduated from the University of Notre Dame, and holds an MA from the University of Chicago, an MBA from the University of Georgia, and an M.Ed from the University of Loyola. He and his wife live in Dunwoody and have two sons that attend the Georgia Institute of Technology.
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Tax Consequences of Selling or Buying a Business
April 17, 2024
This white paper describes the tax consequences associated with selling a business. It is important to understand what you will owe the IRS.
Marsh Creek: New Name, Same Expertise, and Affiliations in M&A Advisory Services
April 17, 2024
We are excited to announce that Bristol Group Atlanta, a sell-side M&A advisory and business brokerage firm, is rebranding as Marsh Creek. This change is part of a larger strategy to increase our capacity to deliver high-quality merger and acquisition advisory services to our clients.
Getting M&A Right: Your Exit Strategy
April 17, 2024
A successful company sale process requires careful planning and execution, beginning well before the business is put "on the market." Integrating sell-side M&A strategy into every stage of business planning is essential to a successful exit. In fact, studies show that companies that begin M&A planning earlier achieve higher valuations than those that start later.
7 Reasons Why Your Business Will Never Sell
April 17, 2024
Avoid these common pitfalls that will make the process of selling a business extremely challenging if not impossible.
6 Steps to Get an SBA Loan
April 17, 2024
Learn how the SBA guarantees loans for businesses acquisitions and the steps you need to take to get approved.
5 Secrets for Selling a Business
April 17, 2024
Learn how business owners are able to sell their business quickly for maximum value and favorable terms and conditions.
3 Ways to Determine the Value of a Business
April 17, 2024
Learn about the basic business valuation methodologies including market method, multiple of discretionary earnings, and the buyers test method.
10 Amazing Facts You Need to Know
April 17, 2024
Be sure you know the facts before you begin the process of buying or selling a business.