Bringing Buyers and Sellers

Ken Schaefer, CBI, deputy director of Business Transition Strategies (BTS) has been named the “Intermediary of the Year for 2011” by New Hampshire Business Sales, a designation presented to the top performing associate. 

The announcement was made by the co-owners of NHBS, Leon Parker, president, and John Howe, vice president, who cited Schaefer for his tenacity in tough times and initiative in using innovative marketing techniques during this difficult economic climate.

“Ken earned this honor because he didn’t allow the economic uncertainty to get in the way of making good things happen for his clients,” commented Parker. “This is our core philosophy and mission, to serve our clients with effective transactions and good transitions.”

Schaefer is actively involved in professional organizations to advance his knowledge and to stay current with the newest trends in business transactions. He is a member of the International Business Brokers Association, M&A Source and Institute of Business Appraisers, and serves on the board of directors of the New England Business Brokers Association. 

During the past year, Schaefer completed the lengthy course work and successfully passed a comprehensive examination to earn designation as a Certified Business Intermediary. He has also served as a presenter in NHBS’s “Buying and Selling a Business” seminars, and has worked tirelessly to better serve his clients and customers.

Schaefer represents BTS throughout the state with an emphasis on the southern areas, as he lives in Manchester. He has worked with BTS on a variety of engagements this past year, including the sale of the state’s largest office furniture retailer and a child care operation covering Greater Manchester among other transactions. In addition, Schaefer, with the BTS team, has provided advisory services to business owners on company growth, succession, and exit planning.

Schaefer and the BTS team currently are marketing three manufacturing firms, with an additional manufacturer transacting this month and are working with three diverse companies guiding them towards an eventual transaction.