Resilience Proliferates in 2021.

Global pandemic. Labor shortages. Supply chain nightmares. Inflation.

It seems nearly every conversation we had over the past year centralized on one of these challenges. Business owners had to find ways to navigate complexities not before seen in their careers. Private equity and strategic acquirers had to underwrite sizeable profitability shifts with the hope that the new-norm was in fact the new-norm and not the crest of the most recent cycle. Despite a litany of challenges, when it was all said and done, the M&A record books were shattered in 2021 with new heights reached in deal volume and transaction dollars.

Having numerous delayed transactions carry over from COVID-impacted 2020 and many business owners trying to get their companies sold in advance of anticipated tax increases, the number of companies on the market in 2021 was through the roof and stretched the bandwidth of nearly everyone in the M&A community, us at Nolan included. Our team members stepped up with creativity, tenacity, patience and endurance to help our clients achieve their goals while setting new records for our firm. I’m reminded nearly everyday of how great it is to work alongside the team members at Nolan and the collective experience of 2021 squarely reinforced that sentiment.

We are off and running in 2022 and hope to cross paths with you very soon.

Cheers!

Patrick

Patrick Nolan and his three daughters enjoyed vacation time on the lake in 2021.

Nolan Advised ALD on its Sale to Health eCareers

The owners of ALD were interested in identifying a growth partner that understands the health care association model, is dedicated to customer service and provides first-class digital distribution. They engaged Nolan to run a process to identify a buyer capable of elevating ALD’s digital platform and harnessing the company’s culture.

Nolan Advised Unique Stone Concepts on its Sale to Triton Stone Group

The owners of Unique had been in regular contact with Nolan principles for several years to strategically time their exit as it relates to industry dynamics, M&A trends, and tactics to prepare the business for a sale.

Nolan Advised Mo-Sci Corporation and ETS Technology Holdings on its Sale to German-Owned Heraeus Group

The owners of Mo-Sci and ETS were seeking a partner with a commitment to deep, high science who had the capabilities to globally commercialize the companies’ disruptive products and intellectual property.

Nolan Advised St. Louis Metro Electric Supply, Inc. on its Sale to Graybar Electric Company, Inc.

Bill Frisella, Metro’s owner, engaged with Nolan to explore strategic options for transitioning ownership of the company and chose Nolan for the firm’s experience in the electrical wholesale sector.