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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 T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaynor | 08/31/09 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | |
| ben s. | 12/03/08 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Dirk McCoy
2009-08-26 investment terms:
Congratulations on your new business idea and finding an investor who can bring both money and expertise- not easy in this economic environment. I hope you have talked to other investors and have an idea
2009-07-16 Types of Mergers:
As you've probably seen in your research, synergy and leverage are the key outcomes sought in a merger, with economy of scale being the primary enabler of those synergies. So the primary distinctions
2008-11-24 Company culture:
Culture is history- organizations value practices, policies, and attitudes because they have inspired and worked in the past. To change or integrate culture, management has to understand the current cultures
2008-10-21 strategic management:
Organizations operate in an environment crafted by external forces- customers, suppliers, competitors, government/industry, and employees- but top management has the responsibility to make the best strategic
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