Company Information:
Peerless Pinnacle Company emphasizes both Main Street Business Brokerage and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A - larger businesses).
Helping Sellers -- We enhance the market value of your business by preparing it professionally for sale. After your initial contact with us, we like to have a confidential face-to-face meeting. We discuss the process by which we reach Buyers while maintaining your confidentiality. We also discuss determining the market value of your business, what information is required for that purpose and to sell the business, and several other topics related to what to expect throughout the selling process. We address any questions or special needs you may have. Our goal is your success in this selling process!
Helping Buyers -- After your initial contact with us, we highly prefer a confidential meeting. We determine your business interests, including preferences and location. We determine your level of financial commitment to this purchase. We discuss the resources used to find suitable candidate businesses for you. We also discuss the process of making an offer, due diligence, and closing. We address any questions or special needs you may have. Our goal is your success in this buying process!
Background:
The President of Peerless Pinnacle Company is:
-Gerald P. Esmer, CBB, CBC, CBI, AMAA
-Member
--Brokers Network Group (BNG)
--Institute of Certified Business Counselors (ICBC)
--International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)
--M&A Source
--Association of Professional Mergers & Acquisition Advisors (APMAA)
--Mainsource M&A Network
--ESOP Affiliates (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
Mr. Esmer has received the numerous certifications listed above (CBB, CBC, etc.) in recognition of his accomplishments and expertise. In order to receive these certifications, one or more of the following are typically required:
-Education and training
-Experience (specific accomplishment targets)
-Longevity
-Attendance at and participation in conferences that typically include seminars and trade shows
-Passing an exam (test)
In addition to education and training, a key aspect of belonging to these fine organizations is the access they provide to cooperation with other leading business brokers and mergers and acquisitions intermediaries. Not only does Gerald contact many of these other brokers and intermediaries at appropriate times, they frequently contact him when they are seeking Buyers or Sellers.
Mr. Esmer has received extensive education and training, especially at IBBA and M&A Source conferences. This education and training typically consists of 8 hour courses on major subjects (typically followed by an exam) and 1.5 hour seminars on other topics.
Membership in these fine organizations also provides Mr. Esmer with access to professionals and companies in related fields who can provide valuable expertise, perspectives, and experience. Examples include Private Equity Groups, Lenders, Experts in Tax Laws (and avoiding unnecessary taxes on transactions), etc. In addition, he has become highly knowledgeable of the latest options, capabilities, and trends in his field.
Gerald Esmer is also a member of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Williamson County Chamber of Commerce. He is a sponsor of Tennessee Economic & Community Development.
Gerald P. Esmer's more formal education includes:
-MBA, University of Michigan
-MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
-MS in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
-BS in Electrical Engineering, Michigan State University
-Numerous additional university courses and seminars.
Gerald also benefited from dozens of very worthwhile and relevant seminars when he worked in private industry (corporate America).
Mr. Esmer is also a Managing / Principal Broker of PPC Realty (his firm). He is also a Realtor member of the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors. Since many businesses include commercial real estate, Peerless Pinnacle Company is thus able to provide a complete service to our Sellers and Buyers. Mr. Esmer has similarly received and continues to receive extensive education and training in real estate, especially commercial real estate.
Gerald has also been a member for many years (and continues to be a member) of the following respected professional organizations:
-SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)
-IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
-ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
Lydia M. Esmer is the Secretary-Treasurer of Peerless Pinnacle Company. Her formal education includes:
-BA in Spanish, Wayne State University
-MA in Spanish, Wayne State University (double masters degree)
Ms. Esmer is also fluent in Italian and a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
In addition to fulfilling her specific duties as Secretary and Treasurer of Peerless Pinnacle Company, Lydia supports and assists Gerald in a variety of assignments and tasks.
Specialization:
Peerless Pinnacle Company has invested in and used a variety of methods of marketing the company and its listings. These have included Internet websites, local newspapers, Yellow Pages, and even Inc. Magazine and the Wall Street Journal. His methods and channels have proven highly effective in generating awareness of his listings, his buyer profiles, and his company.
In addition to the above organizations or formal networks, Mr. Esmer has developed relationships and informal networks, including:
-Relationships with several other Business Brokers in Gerald's geographic area.
-Relationships with other Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) intermediaries, several of whom are tied into additional M&A networks.
Peerless Pinnacle Company is able to offer the services of excellent third party business valuation services, including GCF Valuation and others. These services are independent third parties known to fairly and accurately estimate the price of businesses.
Thus, these services are valuable in appropriately setting the asking price of businesses, which is one of the most important aspects of selling and / or buying a business. Lenders also use these same services to determine the value of businesses for the purpose of determining the size of the loan that they are able to offer.
Please call, e-mail, or fax us today, so that we can begin the Seller - Buyer Matching and the Business Transfer processes.
Affiliations:
For many reasons discussed under Resumes of Key Personnel, Gerald Esmer is affiliated with several professional organizations:
-Member Brokers Network Group (over 100 members). BNG members tend to be highly qualified, veteran, experienced brokers.
-Member, Institute of Certified Business Counselors (over 100 members). The ICBC is the oldest organization of business brokers and related professionals, and is one of the most prestigious business brokerage organizations.
-Member, International Business Brokers Association (over 2,000 members). This organization contains members of several other organizations and is the largest organization of business brokers in the world.
-Member, M&A Source (over 400 members). M&A Source is aligned with the IBBA, but is a separate organization for intermediaries working on larger transactions (mergers and acquisitions).
-Member, Association of Professional Mergers & Acquisitions Advisors (APMAA) (approximately 150 members). APMAA is a relatively new organization of M&A Intermediaries.
-Member, Mainsource M&A Network (approximately 30 members). Mainsource is a nationwide group of members who emphasize M&A transactions.
-Member, ESOP Affiliates (approximately 25 members in the Southeast USA). Affiliates sell businesses to the employees by arranging the legal structure, obtaining financing, etc.
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Areas Served:
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Williamson County, Tennessee.
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