Proforma’s Merger & Acquisition Program

“Without goals and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.” - F. Dodson

Words from Webster’s

Exit Strategy (n.) A business owner’s plan to get the most out of their investment.

A good exit strategy should be the final goal of every business owner, regardless of where you are in your professional career:• Enjoying your first months• Expanding into a new market• Considering a transfer of leadership

Why Start Now?

Even if your company enjoys great success, planning for the future:• Sets achievable milestones and goals that help increase your

company’s maximum value.• Strengthens company morale with a documented continuity plan.• Allows you more flexibility in determining your future role in the

company.

Why Start with Proforma?

With hundreds of print and promotional mergers and acquisitions completed, Proforma has streamlined the process, making it easy and profitable for you to plan your exit strategy.

Our benefits to you include:• Assured maximum value for your

business• Stability and credibility in a

changing environment

Proforma: Assured Maximum Value for Your Business

Retain more of your business equity by working with a skilled professional in the printing and promotional products industries.• Intimate knowledge of the printing and promotional products

industries assures that you receive the fairest value on your business.• Proforma doesn’t charge broker or commission costs (which typically

range from 8-12%) that take away from your company’s value.

Proforma: Stability in a Changing EnvironmentProforma is the largest graphic communications

distributor in North America. Our 30+ years of experience with over 1,000,000 products and services makes us an ideal partner for your exit strategy:• More than 700 offices in the U.S.

and Canada• Industry leader and innovator• Sales in promotional products,

printing services, businessdocuments, eCommerce, multimedia and more

Proforma: Credibility in a Changing Environment

Proforma’s position in the industry, coupled with our award winning marketing programs, helps ensure a smooth transition in ownership for you and your business.

• #1 Top Distributor, Promo Marketing magazine • #1 in Business Services Category, Entrepreneur • #2 Top Distributor, Counselor magazine • #2 Top Distributor, Print Solutions • #7 Franchise to Start, Forbes.com • Proforma named in Top 50 Best Places to Work, Counselor magazine • Proforma named Leading EDGE Company, Crain's • Proforma's Print Capabilities book wins Grand PEAK Award• Proforma's Print Capabilities book and One Source. Infinite Resources.

collateral suite win American InHouse Design Award, Graphic Design USA

Consider the View:When entrepreneurs sell a business that they have built

from scratch, financial and emotional baggage can get in the way of a smooth and satisfying sale… Proforma made sure that we understood the path that the sale would take and coached us along the path to a very successful and satisfying closure.

The process was handled as per our understanding with no ripples of discontent from buyer or seller. Our employees were well versed and coached through the transition, which gave the Proforma Owner near total employee retention and translated to zero business interruptions.

– Bill Neuhoff, Seller of YNOA Advertising

Proforma Mergers and Acquisitions:

1. Contact us today to learn more.2. Close and transition your business.3. Enjoy the next phase of your life!

About ProformaProforma is the largest supplier of print and promotional

products across North America. What distinguishes us from our competitors? A team of over 700 strategic marketing consultants who provide local service anywhere in North America along with 15,000 product manufacturers who are experts in their field. This translates into buying power that is second to none.

Within one year of its founding in 1978, Proforma saw its sales grow to $250,000 and their clients expand to over 300. By 1982, sales reached $1 million and Proforma was named in successive years to Inc. Magazine's 500 Fastest Growing Companies - the only company in the business forms industry to make the list twice. Now in its fourth decade, the Proforma business model has grown to a $300 million organization.

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