2010

Industry: Manufacturing – Fashion Accessories

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Buyer: Mr. Miles Faust

The DVS Group’s Role: Buy-Side Advisory to Corporate Executive

The Deal:
Mr. Miles Faust, a successful corporate executive and former President of Energizer Battery in the UK, engaged The DVS Group to assist with his first small business acquisition, recognizing the complexity and sensitivity of the transaction. The DVS Group supported negotiations across multiple parties, including the sellers, key international suppliers, vendors, landlord, and financial partners, while also coordinating Mr. Faust’s deal team throughout the due diligence process. The DVS Group structured a transaction that aligned the interests of all parties and successfully completed the acquisition.

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.