How can you get better value for my company than I can?

DAG, through personal knowledge of the partners, and its extensive database, can determine which industry players or financial organizations might have an interest in your company.  Each of these candidates can be approached in a confidential manner. Each knows, through your retaining of DAG, that you are serious about selling. They know as well that they are not the only prospective buyer. The ideal situation occurs when there are two or more motivated candidates. A subtle "auction" is conducted to assure the best value will be proposed by each. The key is to find more than one financially capable candidate who wishes to acquire your company. Competition works!

I'm concerned about my employees and competitors hearing about a potential sale. How is confidentiality maintained?

A minimum amount of information is necessary to start the sales process. This can typically be provided by the owners. At the time that this information is compiled and presented to a prospective buyer, a legally binding Confidentiality Agreement will be executed. At DAG, confidentiality is sacred. No effort is spared to maintain our client's confidentiality.

What if I don't receive an acceptable offer?

You are under no obligation to sell. Additionally, you have the right to terminate the engagement at any time.

I've heard that investment banking firms use their senior partners to get engagements, then dole out the work to junior personnel. Who will do the work on my engagement?

Max Dillard, and senior personnel will do the work. We don't have any junior personnel. We do have very capable administrative associates who handle our administrative work in a very professional manner.

How will you price my company?

We will not price your company. We will solicit offers from the entire market, and satisfy you that you are getting the best value that the entire market is prepared to pay. We believe that hanging a price tag on a company is a mistake. Our actual experience has been that the market may value our client company at a higher level than the owners. We have previous clients that will confirm this.

Is most of your business concentrated in Houston & Dallas?

We are in Houston and Dallas because it is the capital of the energy industry. However, over half of our clients over the past five years have come from outside Texas - throughout Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, North Dakota & New Mexico. We serve, and remain active in, all domestic and international oilfields.

I have some interest. What should I do next?

You can contact us by phone, at (281) 873-6100, or email us at mdillard@dillardanderson.com