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A Little Bit About Our Past...
Our companies, Pope Estates in Canada and Pope Estates Arizona in the U.S. are merger and acquisition intermediaries and licensed commercial Realtors. Intentionally small and singularly focused, our time tested marketing process based on the principle that ‘one buyer is no buyer’ has created a sustainable advantage in today’s Internet- driven environment. Our national affiliation with Business Brokers Network® 450 affiliate offices across the nation further leverages that principle to the seller's advantage.
Buying or selling a business is a complex undertaking. When the time comes to sell the business for whatever reason, do the right thing. Carry out your due diligence before choosing the business intermediary or business broker to handle the sale of the business. Our tradition of service & integrity remains an integral part of our business ethic and has earned us an enviable reputation with corporate America,Wall Street investment banks, Fortune 500 companies, consolidators and Main Street America. Please take a moment to visit the Testimonials section of this website. Choose wisely...
Our Marketing is the Difference
 Dictionary of Business Terms
More than 7,500 definitions of key terms and definitions used in the business and financial world. A handy reference guide for students, business proprietors and managers, and general readers. Topics covered relate to accounting, taxation, advertising, business law, communications, transportation, computers and the Internet, economics, finance, insurance, international business, management, marketing, real estate, statistics, and other areas of business
More thn 3,000 key terms related to banking, electronic commerce, finance, and money management, and legal regulations defined clearly and concisely. An indispensable reference for banking and finance professionals, students, business owners, and consumers. An aid to understanding banking practices and getting the best banking service.
More than 5,000 terms related to stocks, bonds, mutual funds, banking, tax laws, and transactions in the various financial markets, with up-to-date information on federal income tax regulations and requirements.
More than 3,200 key terms defined and explained, many with helpful illustrations and tables. Practical guidance for the business software user, including computer security, law, and ethics. Computer science principles and programming examples in Java, C, C#, Pascal, HTML, JavaScript, and other languages. Includes new media, digital photography and audio, Internet culture and humor.
Some Merger & Acquisition Terms
Capitalization Rate
The percentage rate used to determine the present value of a stream of future earnings.
Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) A trust allowing a person to donate property or securities to charity, but continue to use the property and/or receive income from the securities during their lifetime.
CAPX The acronym for capital expenditures that are necessary within the coming year.
EBITDA Earnings Before Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization.
EBIT The acronym for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
ESOP or Employee Stock Owner ship Plan A trust established by a corporation which acts as a tax-qualified, defined-contribution retirement plan by making the employees partial owners.
Hart-Scott - Rodino Act An amendment to the Clayton Act that requires certain firms to file notice of a pending acquisition with the Federal Trade Comission and the Department of Justice in advance of any such transaction.
Initial Public Offering (IPO) The first offering of the common stock to the public by a closely held company.
Intermediary Typically, an individual or small firm that acts for a seller or buyer of a small or middle market company
Lehman Formula The industry standard commission rate, which is a sliding scale 5-4-3-2-1 percent on each successive million dollars of the purchase price.
NAICS (North American Industrial Classification System A newer classification system developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and used to assign one or more industry categories to a business.
No-Shop Clause An agreement between an intending buyer and seller to discontinue marketing of the business while under contract during the due diligence period.
Offering Memorandum A written publication describing a company in detail including its past financial history used in marketing businesses for sale
Recast Earnings Earnings that have been recast by adding-back non recurring expenses,personal expenses, depreciation and amortization to determine the true earnings of the company.
Recap A sale transaction in which the owner sells part of the equity in the business in order to 'take some chips off the table' while still operating the business.
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