Mark W. Lagasse Email & Phone Number

Pembroke, New Hampshire

Trusted merger and acquisition advisor to companies in New England.We work with owners of privately-held businesses to transition their companies for sale. This involves managing the sales process from valuation, offering, marketing and closing. Our area of focus is with businesses generating between $2 and $20 million in annual revenues. We work primarily in New Hampshire and New England.Another focus involves transition and strategic planning for businesses preparing for an eventual sale. This involves identifying value enhancements that will maximize return at transaction. This process is best begun at least 18 months to 2 years before an anticipated sale and includes an action plan for changes that will boost value.We also provide a diversity of advisory services to businesses including transition planning for leadership and ownership; strategic planning for growth and expansion; enhancement of market position; internal structural review; formation of advisory boards to help owners and management teams.Our team has advanced training as Certified Exit Planning Advisor and Certified Business Intermediary. We have memberships in M&A Source; International Business Brokers Association; New England Business Brokers Association; Institute of Business Appraisers; Exit Planning Institute.SpecialtiesMergers & Acquisitions, Medium to Large Business Sales, Transition Planning for Business Owners, and Strategic Planning for BusinessesHeadquartersPembroke, New Hampshire Company Size2-10 employees Websitehttp://www.businesstransitionstrategies.com/IndustryManagement Consulting Founded2009

Bedford, Nh

Providing resources to small and mid-sized private companies in need of financial support including, mergers, acquisitions, pre-sale preparation, turnarounds, and accounting process improvement.

Greater Boston Area

Focus Acquisition Partners is a buy-side mergers & acquisitions firm. The company sources and structures transactions for a network of private equity groups, family offices, and strategic investors. They specialize in mid-sized companies in a wide range of sectors that seek buyout, recapitalization and growth capital infusion.

Accomplished Operational Finance Executive with 23+ years experience in Financial Planning, Analysis and Operations for the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases and safety supplies. Airgas, Inc.’s integrated distributor network consists of over 14,000 employees and 1,100 locations including retail branches, packaged gas fill plants, distribution centers and inbound and outbound telemarketing operations. As Division Vice President , I managed budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and shortfall mitigation for five operating companies with $1.7 billion in sales. I have participated in the financial due diligence and integration planning for an estimated 100 proposed acquisitions, some totaling more the $300MM in sales. Performance Review Profit Enhancement Financial Planning & Analysis Mergers & Acquisitions (due diligence, integration) Budgeting & Forecasting Capital Project Reviews

Through cost and margin control helped Airgas Northeast obtain the highest gross margin level to dateIntegrated several large mergers & acquisitions expanding the company from $8 million in sales toover $50 million in 1996.Effectively managed several complex computer conversions made necessary through mergers &acquisitions through unprecedented company growthPlanned, design and construct two state-of-the-art cylinder "fast fill" plantsEffectively consolidated and reduced backoffice and administrative overhead expenses

Manchester, Nh

A multi office CPA firm with a broad client base, including Manufacturing, Real Estate Services, Medical Professionals, and Non-Profits