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Generational Equity Announces the Sale of ABC Sign & Display Co.

By Generational Equity

08/31/2016

Generational Equity, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately-held, middle-market businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, McGuire Holdings, Inc., McGuire SKM, Inc., dba ABC Sign & Display Co., to an individual investor. Details were not disclosed.

McGuire Holdings, Inc., McGuire SKM, Inc., dba ABC Sign & Display Co., headquartered in Urbandale, IA, provides signs, flagpoles, promotional items and awnings.

In addition to custom design, the Company offers signage installation and maintenance services. ABC Sign & Display Co. was founded in 1966 and owned by Kevin and Phoelisa McGuire. The acquisition closed on May 31, 2016.

Michael Goss, Managing Director, and Bryan Gooden, Vice President, of Generational Equity, along with its trusted affiliate partners, Chris Barnard and Todd McGreevy of Marigold Resources, led the transaction.

Michael Goss reports, “The transaction was a strong fit between our clients seeking an exit from their business and a savvy individual investor looking to own and operate his own business, which resulted in a fantastic transaction for both the seller and the buyer.”

About Generational

Headquartered in Dallas, Generational is one of the leading M&A advisory firms in North America.

With more than 350 professionals located throughout 17 offices in North America, the companies help business owners release the wealth of their business by providing growth consulting, merger, acquisition, and wealth management services. Their six-step approach features strategic and tactical growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A transactional services, and wealth management.

The M&A Advisor named the company Investment Banking Firm of the Year three years in a row, Valuation Firm of the Year in 2020, and North American Investment Bank of the Year in 2022 as well as Consulting Firm of the Year. For more information, visit https://www.generational.com.