“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!”

The Stern Advantage: Built on 40 Years of Ownership

You don’t need a consultant—you need a successful former CEO. We bring decades of proven, operational expertise to the table, helping you solve the same challenges we conquered.

Results You Can Trust:

• Proven Profitability: As CEO/CMO of a family-owned manufacturer (MetroVac), I consistently maintained 40% Gross Profit Margins for a decade.
• Successful Exit: I personally navigated and executed the sale of my interest in MetroVac, providing real-world insight into maximizing enterprise value.
• Industry Specialization: Deep, proprietary knowledge and worldwide contacts in the Pet Care and Car Care manufacturing/distribution sectors.

M&A Insights from an Owner

After almost 40 years of owning my own business, I learned one critical lesson about Mergers & Acquisitions: The process matters more than anything.

I experienced this firsthand when I sold my interest in MetroVac using Woodbridge (now Mariner).
I was so impressed with their process—which I went through in real-time as a client—that I joined them as a Vice President shortly after closing the deal.

This proven method works. For example, a recent client I brought to Mariner, a pet supply company, received 100 bids and achieved a selling price of 10x EBITDA.

While a 10x EBITDA valuation is certainly unusual, the Mariner process is proven and repeatable. 
Our strategy—which includes video marketing, compelling “teasers,” and a controlled, auction-like environment—is specifically designed to optimize the selling price for the companies we represent.

Let me put my 40 years of ownership experience and Mariner’s proven auction process to work for you.

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