Business
Services
Experienced
Dealmakers
The CFA Business Services Practice Group is comprised of experienced dealmakers with extensive experience completing transactions in the following sectors:
- Advertising and Communication
- Personnel and Employment Agencies
- Security and Alarm Systems
- Engineering and Architectural Services
- Equipment and Vehicle Rentals
- Miscellaneous Services

Selected
Transactions
These are a few of the transactions we initiated and acted in as a financial adviser. This is not a comprehensive list because it is common for sellers and/or buyers to request confidentiality regarding their transactions, and CFA honors such requests as a matter of policy.

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Exclusive financial advisor to the founders and shareholders of Grupo C.P., the largest independent insurance broker in Mexico, in connection with a minority equity stake acquisition from Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE: AJG) in Grupo C.P.


Exclusive financial advisor to the founders and shareholders of Grupo CP, the largest independent insurance broker in Mexico, in connection with the acquisition of MK Seguros, the captive insurance broker for Grupo Empresarial Kaluz


Exclusive financial advisor to The Carlyle Group in connection with the sale of ULA - Universidad Latinoamericana, S.C. to Apollo Global, Inc. a consolidated subsidiary of The Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOL)


Acted as exclusive financial advisor and provided a Fairness Opinion to Thomson Reuters in connection with its wholly owned subsidiary - Panamericana de Libros de Medicina ("PLM") in Mexico


Exclusive financial advisor to the founders and shareholders of Grupo CP, the largest independent insurance broker in Mexico, in connection with the acquisition of the micro insurance business of Banco Compartamos / renamed as Aterna


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Business Services
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Whether you want to sell, merge, acquire or finance, let CFA's industry knowledge, international resources and proven dealmaking skills work for you. We advise and steer you through the entire transaction from research, identification and qualification of buyers or targets, due diligence, negotiation of all relevant agreements to completion, to ensure you maximize the value in the transaction and realize your objectives.