2011

Industry: Insurance – Group and Independent Health Products

Location: Overland Park, Kansas

Seller: Financial Associates Midwest, Inc.

Buyer: BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas City

The DVS Group’s Role: Sell-Side Advisory to Business Owner

The Deal:
The seller engaged The DVS Group with the intention of negotiating exclusively with BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas City prior to pursuing a broader market process. Financial Associates Midwest, Inc. served as one of Blue KC’s largest distribution channels across Missouri and Kansas, and The DVS Group recognized the strategic value of this relationship. By leveraging this dynamic, The DVS Group successfully negotiated a premium valuation and completed the transaction on favorable terms for the client.

About The DVS Group:
The DVS Group is a professional lower middle market M&A services firm based in Kansas City. We represent both buy-side and sell-side clients domestically and internationally, focusing primarily on businesses with $10M-$250M in revenue. As industry generalists, we specialize in a highly customized approach to owners exiting their business, and proprietary (off-market) deal-flow for our buyers. With over two decades refining our process, the DVS Group is your key to achieving unparalleled growth through acquisition, or a smooth transition through the sale of your business.