Mid-America's Advisory Services Direct due diligence and market investigations. Conduct detailed financial analysis. Develop long-term plans and pro forma financial statements. Determine target company's or mine's value. Solve deal structure and contract issues. Assist with negotiations. Assist in securing acquisition financing. Published Article:   Mr. Nowobilski's article describes how to assess a target using several screening criteria and discounted cash flow analysis to determine fair market value. "How To Tell If The Acquisition Fits"       Mid-America is routinely retained as a prospective buyer's Acquisition and Financial Advisory Team to direct due diligence investigations, value targets, and assist with negotiating price and deal terms.  Typical engagements involve targets valued between $5 and $50 million.   As a prospective buyer's Acquisition and Financial Advisory Team, Mid-America can play a key role in completing the acquisition, or terminating efforts if our investigations, or seller's demands warrant it.   Industry & Transactional Experience Mid-America has extensive experience acting as prospective buyers' Acquisition and Financial Advisory Team: Mid-America's Experience - Mid-America has been an advisor on prospective acquisitions cumulatively valued at more than $200 million. Team's Experience - Mid-America's team members have led acquisition efforts (on behalf of prior employers) on transactions valued at more than $500 million. In addition to their transactional experience, our team has decades of experience within the mining industry. This includes operational, technical and managerial expertise. Representative Assignments Mid-America's clients include owners of successful family owned businesses as well as financial buyers such as equity private firms.   The following examples provide a brief overview of select engagements within the construction aggregates and coal industries:   Construction Aggregates Target: Louisiana Sand & Gravel Producer Retained as buyer's due diligence team. Included financial, market and technical due diligence investigation, and development of a long-term mine plan and financial projections. Target: Oklahoma Aggregates Producer Retained as financial advisor and lead negotiator. Included a determination of the target's market value (acquisition price), deal structuring and lead negotiations. Target: Gulf Coast Limestone Supplier Retained as purchaser's due diligence team. Included a comprehensive competitive market study of the lower Mississippi River and Gulf Coast target market, and financial and technical investigations.   Coal Industry Target: East Kentucky Producer Retained as purchaser's financial advisor, due diligence team and lead negotiator. Target: Indiana Producer Retained as financial advisor to evaluate and value the business.

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