July 2012 - Avalon Group Ltd. and Net Worth Solutions Reach Merger Agreement
(Press Release) - Two well known Mid Market M&A firms do for themselves what they have done for many others; Merge to create Strategic Strength!
Avalon Group Ltd., a twenty year old investment bank and strategic advisory firm, and Net Worth Solutions, a well established 20 year old consumer goods and retail merger and acquisition firm, announced that they have reached an agreement to merge. The combined firm will operate under the Avalon registered broker dealer umbrella to provide additional financial services and operating expertise to both public and private fashion, retail and consumer product companies. Net Worth has long been a leading advisor in the retail and fashion space, comments Lynda Davey, Avalon CEO and Founder. I've had the pleasure of partnering with them in the past and look forward to a very successful future as we move forward as one.
Net Worth Solutions has been advising both healthy and stressed companies in M&A transactions for over 20 years. Notable transactions include Buster Brown Shoes, Bill Blass Outerwear, Joan & David, New York Laundry and the sale of Warnaco's White Stage brand to Wal-Mart Stores.
Avalon Securities, Avalon's FINRA registered broker dealer has enhanced shareholder value by completing private placements and strategic M&A and restructuring assignments for both public and private companies. Avalon's team brings both extensive financial skills and specific operating knowledge to transactions in the health services, life sciences, energy, retail, distribution, media, consumer product, manufacturing, hospitality and financial services industries. Avalon's clients have included Reliance National Insurance, Cubic Energy (NYSE:CUB), ICTS International NV (ICTSF.OB), and Cytomedix, Inc. (CMXI.OB) as well as household names such as London Fog, Jane Cosmetics, Frederick's of Hollywood (NYSE:FOH) and Tempur-Pedic International (NYSE:TPX). It's going to be an exciting journey being with Avalon, adds Net Worth Founder and President, Jack Hendler. I look forward to leveraging the broad industry knowledge of Lynda's team to better assist our fashion and retail clients. It permits us to bring private placement services to the public and private companies operating in the Fashion Community worldwide. About Net Worth Solutions, Inc.
Net Worth Solutions, Inc., a fashion and retail M&A firm advising healthy and stressed companies seeking liquidity transactions or strategic partnerships, was formed to give business owners the security and confidence of working veterans who bring operational and financial expertise to engagments. The firm expanded services include brand management licensing. . Net Worth interfaces with business owners and CEOs, acquisition groups, corporate finance contacts, commercial and investment bankers, and numerous other deal resources. These contacts provide access to an extensive network of transaction information.