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Top Three Factors for the Small Business M&A Market

Concerned about the M&A environment? Look at our top three considerations. One – Deal Flow According to a recent Wall Street

Inflation, Interest Rates, and Planning

Inflation, Interest Rates, and Planning for the Sale of Your Business For potential sellers, focusing on the future, knowing your objectives

IBG Business makes “Inc. 5000” list for 2021

Three-year revenue growth of 99% earns IBG a solid position in Inc. Magazine’s annual list of growing companies. IBG Business has

Tax changes could advance timing of business sales

Tax Considerations When Selling a Business: Contemplating selling your business in the next four years? Tax considerations may advance your timing.

The Time is Now! When to prepare to sell your business

How to identify the best time to sell your private business as well as the many steps involved in preparing for

Now What? Post COVID-19 and the Oil Market Crash

You’ve been scrambling to manage your organization in the now current COVID-19 world. Directing staffing, inventory levels and liquidity…

Notable Achievements and Awards

IBG / BluestemUSA and it’s “Triple Threat” Powerhouse of partners are noted in the media for accomplishments and activities in Tulsa, in Oklahoma and across the USA. Our M&A Brokers principals are quoted resources, and featured in articles in industry publications, business journals, and industry news.

Following is media buzz with resources, information, press releases and articles of interest!

Darrell Fouts Award (M&A Group Selects Oklahoman as Award Winner)
Fred Jager (The M&A Source Chair presents the Darrell Fouts M&A Award)
Merger & Acquisition Professional Association (Leading International Merger & Acquisition Professional Association Elects Chair)
SBA (US Small Business Administration Announces Oklahoma’s Financial Services Advocate of the Year Award)
Tulsa World (“Business Spotlight – Closing the Deal“)
John C. Johnson named for Oklahoma (“Honorary Secretary of State“)
International Business Brokers Association (The Tom West Award)
Tulsa World (Acquisitions and Merger Seminar Set)
Tulsa Business Journal (Bluestem Grows by Selling Other Businesses)
Tulsa World (“Merger, Acquisition Focus of Conference“)
Oklahoma magazine article (“For Sale By Owner (With A Helping Hand)“)
The Daily Oklahoman (Stout State Economy Ups Mergers and Acquisitions)
Article –Tulsa Business Journal (“M&A Conference Attracts One & All“)
Article (Oklahoma Small Business Recognition Day)
CEO to CEO Briefing (The State Chamber Announces Major Statewide Business Resource Conference)
Inc. Magazine (Bluestem Resources Sale Engagement Featured)
Tulsa Business Journal (“Chamber Honors Business Leader Group“)
Inc. Magazine (Bluestem Resources Group’s Featured Engagement)
Tulsa Metro Chamber (Oklahoma’s Lt. Governor Mary Fallin Presents Awards to Winners)
IBBA (IBBA Chair Henry Hicks Presents Awards to Board Member)

We are often invited to speak on:

Mergers

Selling a business

Buying a business

Business valuation

Exit strategy

Corporate Finance

Business transition processes

Strategy creation

For media inquiries or speaking engagement information, or to learn more about workshops, seminars, etc. please contact our Marketing Executive.

To learn more about selling a midsize business or small business in Oklahoma, or the surrounding states, see Selling My Business. To begin working with a business broker to find business acquisitions, see Buying a Business.

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Client Comments

You did a great job in selling Tulsa Power Products for me. You worked swiftly, quietly, professionally, and obtained more than you told me to expect.

Steve Moellers - President, Mecca Resources, Inc.

engagement to do strategic assessment of the company. . They bring a great deal of clarity to the problem. They are quick in getting to the root of the problems and their wide range of experience allows them to assist their clients in getting to lasting solutions. I have the highest regard for the Bluestem people . . .

Paul Pixley - President, Pixley Lumber

Our objectives were to fund our retirement by extracting risk free money from value of the business, while staying active with a partner who would fund and support growth initiatives . . . respecting our objectives, IBG led us in negotiating a sale that exceeded all hopes. We enjoyed a huge ROI from investing in John and IBG to manage our sale . . . strategically prepared . . . unearthed and explained the true underlying value . . . and navigating us to a great result . . . find effective solutions to every obstacle. . . delivered on many opportunities to win value for us. Our sale was completed at more than twice the value of initial offers and what we had thought to be an attainable value . . . We highly recommend IBG to other business owners who may look to selling their business.

Top Three Factors for the Small Business M&A Market

Inflation, Interest Rates, and Planning

IBG Business makes “Inc. 5000” list for 2021

Tax changes could advance timing of business sales

The Time is Now! When to prepare to sell your business

Now What? Post COVID-19 and the Oil Market Crash

Recent M&A Activity

Notable Achievements and Awards

About Us

Client Comments

Steve Moellers - President, Mecca Resources, Inc.

Paul Pixley - President, Pixley Lumber

Roger Walker - CEO of Citadel Technologies

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