Prior to developing and recommending any business strategy, we work closely with our clients to fully understand their business and industry, and to determine and articulate their goals and the time frame for achieving them. Knox & Co. officers recognize that the quality and value of our counsel are intimately linked to how informed we are and how accurately and perceptively we understand and evaluate each clients’ unique situation. The M&A process is a cooperative one and must rely on the compatibility and commitment of both Knox & Co. and our clients.

Because each assignment is time and people intensive, we undertake only a limited number of engagements at any one time. Generally two senior officers are assigned to each engagement; each client is assured of not only attention and coverage at all times, but is also able to draw upon the expertise and experience of our professionals in a wide variety of transactions and industries.

We understand that the owners of private companies usually have a significant portion of their net worth invested in the business, and we are committed to maximizing the realization of that value. We also understand other underlying issues confronting the seller of a privately-held business: the commitment to long time employees, issues of family succession and job preservation, and the frequent desire to remain active in management at least during the transition from one owner to the next. Because of our experience in structuring many of these transactions for foreign and particularly Asian buyers (for whom smooth transitions are a priority), Knox & Co. is particularly sensitive to resolving these concerns and experienced in negotiating appropriate solutions.