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IMAP Secures High Honors in Worldwide Ranking for International M&A Advisers
August 2007

The International Network of M&A Partners (IMAP) has once again been named one of the world’s leading M&A advisers in the recently-released Thomson Financial League tables.

Figures for the first half of 2007 show IMAP ranked in seventh place for worldwide deals with a value of up to $50 million (based on the volume of transactions). IMAP was listed 8th worldwide for deals of up to $100 million and listed as #10 for deals of up to $200 million, while at #14 for those with a value of up to $500 million. In Europe, IMAP is ranked sixth for deals up to US $200 million.

“These latest figures confirm that IMAP continues to be a major player in the global deals market, alongside the most important accountancy firms and investment banks in the world. We are obviously very pleased with these rankings,” commented Karl Fesenmeyer, IMAP president. 

Locally, IMAP member BCC Advisers of Des Moines, Iowa contributed to the impressive IMAP results.  “Our business was strong during the first six months of 2007,” said BCC’s president, Steve Jacobs.  “We closed on the sale of two businesses and we are working on numerous other assignments that should be completed before year end.”

IMAP combines the advantages of local market knowledge with powerful global reach.  “Our customers truly rely on the fact,” said Jacobs, “that through IMAP we can offer a seamless international organization critical to connecting buyers and sellers competing in global markets. IMAP enables us to access strategic buyers, merger candidates and financial resources from around the world for our clients in a way no other company can.”

The International Network of M&A Partners (IMAP) is an exclusive global partnership of leading merger & acquisition advisory firms. Formed in 1971, IMAP is comprised of 62 firms with 101 offices in 34 countries including North and South America, Eastern and Western Europe, Australia, and Asia. IMAP dealmakers completed 218 deals in 2006 with an aggregate transaction value of $6.3 billion.

BCC Advisers provides a full range of merger and acquisition advisory services to sellers and buyers.  BCC has advised on more than 100 M&A transactions and over 600 business valuation assignments.  BCC is uniquely organized to assist companies in preparing for exit by providing optimum valuation and presentation advice.

Since 1988, BCC Advisers has provided merger & acquisition, corporate finance, business valuation, litigation support and general business consulting services to middle-market companies in the Midwest.  BCC Advisers is located at 666 Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309.  BCC professionals can be reached at 515-282-8019.  The company’s website is www.bccadvisers.com.

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