Testimonials
“Sagebrook’s initial work began almost two years ago with an evaluation of strategic options for a company that we ended up buying. So we were across the table from Sagebrook at the outset, but we felt great about their work so hired them to help us reposition and grow the company, post-acquisition. They’ve helped manage a range of high-profile areas with tremendous skill: reorganization of the executive and sales teams (handling some pretty sensitive situations incredibly well); restructure of the company’s bank debt and credit line; a new sales & marketing strategy; and ultimately, as interim general manager for the company. Great people. Great work. And I expect to continue to tap their expertise as we look at new acquisitions. Sagebrook has my highest endorsement.”
Bill Aninowsky, Jr., President
BNL Enterprises
“I needed someone with a pretty unusual skill set: an entrepreneur with deep experience in healthcare & technology, strong on business development with a willingness to really dive in and not only help me develop strategies for our businesses, but help implement as well. Bernie had the entire package. Over a 12-month period he helped strengthen our financial position, get strategic partnerships in place, and put together a core management team that is driving us forward today. We’re on the right track and growing. Bringing him on was one of the best business decisions I’ve made.”
Dr. Mark Hyman, CEO
Vitamin Portfolio, LLC and Hyman Enterprises, LLC
“We hired Sagebrook to put together and implement a turnaround strategy for a business that had been under intense competitive pressure for years. They assessed our financial and market situation and proceeded to systematically restructure our bank debt, put together a feasibility analysis to pivot the company into biomass fuels, and work with us to evaluate a range of options for our facility and equipment.
These guys are smart, focused, tireless, results-oriented, and fun to work with, to boot! Even though our business was outside of their core industry experience, they immersed themselves, figured it out, and helped us in every way possible. First rate, all the way.”
Peter Barrett, Co-Founder
Green River Lumber
“When Crosscut began working with Sagebrook, we were focused on landing equity investment. They not only helped us develop an effective investment strategy, they negotiated the terms and then calmly and methodically moved it all through to closing. This work followed a multi-month engagement that included refining our business model and proforma and developing an attractive package of investor materials.
Honestly, I can’t imagine a team that is better equipped to help an early stage technology company get to the next level in planning, financing and business development. Individually, they have been through it all – with years in entrepreneurial growth and venture capital – and they bring every element of that experience to bear in their engagements.”
Mark Bucciarelli, CEO
Crosscut Media
After decades of building our company, my brothers and I hired Sagebrook to provide a financial, operations and market assessment of the business. That initial work was followed by an M&A engagement, first analyzing potential buyers and then working with us to negotiate the terms of sale and continue forward to close.
Our goals weren’t simple, but they were all realized. We wanted to identify the right buyer of course, but two of us wanted to move on to the next phases of our careers and two wanted to keep building the company, post-acquisition. And we all wanted to maintain an equity carry. Sagebrook took the time to understand and help shape our objectives, and then keep the sale negotiations focused on achieving those goals. From the outset, my gut told me that we had made the right choice when we hired these guys.
Larry Grenier, former CEO
Grynn & Barrett, Inc.
Paneve is a technology company that is doing a bridge and “B” round in order to continue to move quickly through product development and into the marketplace. Sagebrook was hired to help us put money together. They were quick on the uptake on our technology and story, understand market and strategic positioning, and put a great personal contact list together. They have gotten us in front of some extremely high-profile people, bring real value-add to the meetings, and understand the importance of follow-up. We’re early in the process, but clearly we’re going to get there. Excellent work.
Jeff Hausthor, COO
Paneve, Inc.
“We engaged Sagebrook to help work our business development effort. The initial results have been terrific, and they’ve been effective for three reasons: an understanding our transdermal delivery technology and applications, deep knowledge of our target market within the healthcare space, and years of experience in strategy and negotiations. Smart, persistent, and a pleasure to work with. “
Chris Hobson, CEO
Isis Biopolymer
Bernie and Owen were very effective at helping us sort through various strategic options for scaling our venture. Clear thinking and excellent communication — two thumbs up.
John Fabel, Co-Founder
Sylvan Cycles, Inc.
“Sagebrook is my first choice team to assist a company in getting to the next level. Their effective, efficient action-oriented approach always seems to deliver excellent results.”
Joseph Steig,
CFO and Advisor to businesses and non-profits