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Expertise
Can: Strategic planning, Negotiating strategy and tactics, Valuation, Funding, Integration Can't: Legal specifics
Experience in the area
As President of a couple manufacturing companies I have negotiated numerous acquisitions and strategic agreements, in US and China.
Education/Credentials
MBA, Northwestern University BS Engineering, University of Illinois
Awards and Honors
Illinois Manufacturing Association Team Excellence Quality Awards- Judge
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Prashant Akerkar | 12/02/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Dear Dirk Thank you. Thanks & Regards ..... |
| Michael | 06/15/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Matt | 05/25/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Dirk McCoy answered my question and my ..... |
| Gaynor | 08/31/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| ben s. | 12/03/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Dirk McCoy
2011-12-02 Mergers and Acquisitions:
Thanks for sharing. There's no requirement that companies adopt the names of the predecessor companies- they are always free to change the name of the company. But many companies will adopt some of the
2011-08-14 responsible leadership:
Sorry for the delay in answering, I just noticed this question. There are a few perspectives on your question. First, laws, customs, and values can vary by locale. What might be generally accepted
2011-06-14 Buy Out:
An Employee Stock Ownership Plan allows owners to get a fair price for ownership in the company while giving employees ownership, and is given preferential tax treatment by the US government. In return
2011-02-13 LLC Acquisition of S-Corp:
A couple options: 1. Acquire the stock of the S-Corp, or 2. Acquire just the assets of the S-Corp. You would need to consult a lawyer on the tax and specific legal issues in your particular state, and
2011-02-03 business:
It depends on the college- if you want to study business at Princeton or Penn, then take 4 years of math through Calculus, get all As, and score at least a 30 on the ACT. If you're looking at most state
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