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read moreM&A Due Diligence: Live Video Roundtable
James F. Davidson had the honor of speaking alongside other key Merger & Acquisitions experts on the Expert Webcast, “M&A Due Diligence – Live Video Roundtable” This complimentary on-demand webcast panel discussion is available for your viewing. Join us as we discuss a range of topics including financial and operations due diligence, deal terms and structure, and analyzing obstacles to closing the deal, and more. Click this link to watch today. http://www.expertwebcast.com/due-diligence-in-ma
read moreMiddle Market Buyouts – Family Offices & Private Equity
James F. Davidson had the honor of speaking alongside other key Merger & Acquisitions experts on the Expert Webcast, “Middle Market Buyouts – Private Equity & Family Offices.” This complimentary on-demand webcast panel discussion is available for your viewing. Join us as we discuss a range of topics including M&A Middle-Market Overview, Deal Structures, Differences & Similarities, and more.
read moreCONGRATULATIONS, Royal Family KIDS!
Congratulations to Royal Family KIDS for achieving the “Charity Navigator – Highest Four Star Rating”. We at Avant are proud to sponsor such an incredible...
read moreThe Psychology of Fraud 101
The attention-getting article is titled: “17-Year Sentence for West Palm Beach Eye Doctor in $73 million Medicare Fraud Case.” Dr. Salomon Melgen was convicted of...
read moreSkilled M&A Experts To Guide You Through
Discover how our client-focused approach sets Avant Transaction Advisory Group apart as a premier M&A advisory firm.
read moreM&A The Ultimate Guide 2019 — Avoid the Potential Pitfalls of your Merger or Acquisition
Avoid the potential pitfalls of your merger or acquisition. Read our comprehensive guide to help ensure a successful transaction. Click to view the ultimate guide.
read more2017 Year in Review
Thank you to all the clients we proudly served in 2017.
read morePrivate Equity’s Premier Event
Avant Advisory Group is a proud premium table sponsor of the 16th Annual Dealmaker Marketplace Private Equity Event.
read moreExpert Webcast Panel Discussion: Distressed Asset Acquisitions
We are pleased to invite you to attend an Expert Webcast panel discussing Distressed Asset Acquisitions featuring Avant Advisory Managing Director & President, James F. Davidson on Jan 11th
read moreAvant Advisory Group Assists with Restructuring $75 Million Credit Facility for a National Nursery Operator
Avant Advisory Group’s recent restructuring project brought a great result for both the borrower and the lenders. Through Avant’s continuing efforts the client was able to prevent a potential bankruptcy situation and reposition itself for future growth.
read moreThree Ways to Avoid “Messy” Merger & Acquisition Transactions
The professionals of our firm, Avant Advisory Group, and I have dealt with a number of so-called “messy” transactions over the years—those where the deal went south or where allegations of fraud and money lost have occurred. Though unfortunate, such transactions highlight the value of a strong and thorough due diligence, which would have likely prevented some of those failings.
read moreFiduciaries Trustees & Receivers
Avant Advisory Group is well suited to act in fiduciary capacities or to support fiduciaries such as trustees, receivers, and monitors in bankruptcy, fraud, and other situations. We are well positioned to help in complex and challenging appointments. Avant is experienced in facilitating resolution of matters involving distressed businesses and troubled assets, providing informed insight into disputes, fraud situations, or regulatory, and litigation matters.
read moreAvant Sponsoring ACG Event
Thanks in part to the generosity of Avant Advisory Group, ACG Los Angeles was pleased to present this educational and fun event for LA business professionals on October 15 at the California Club.
read moreSEC Eyes Data Mining to Boost Fraud Detection
Newly formed Securities and Exchange Commission task forces will explore the use of the SEC’s increased data-mining capability as a way to detect financial-reporting fraud at corporations, the two leaders of one of the units told CFO.
read moreDistressed Investing: Why Bankruptcies are on the Decline
Although there were immense opportunities for distressed investors in the immediate aftermath of the financial crisis, the environment has become challenging to predict. With cheap money, questionable recovery, and few bankruptcies, the number of distressed companies is in a state of uncertainty.
read moreWhere There’s Smoke, There’s Fraud
As a convicted felon, Sam E. Antar, the former CFO for the now-defunct consumer-electronics chain Crazy Eddie, no doubt has regrets. Among them: he is...
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