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Forrest Salisbury and Associates, formerly Richard A. Mathurin And Associates of Portland, Maine, offers its clients a superior level of professionalism along with absolute confidentiality.

In July of 2010, due to the retirement of the managing principals, Richard A. Mathurin And Associates chose Forrest Salisbury and Associates to be its successor and to carry on its rich tradition of professionalism, integrity, as well as quality of service for which the firm was known. The Forrest Salisbury and Associates team expands the tradition of Richard A. Mathurin And Associates through its internet marketing knowledge with an emphasis on internet marketing; and a twenty-year history of complex merger & acquisition transaction knowledge and quality documentation preparation, review and analysis.

Our Experience:

Every endeavor carries its own risks and rewards. The acquisition of a business is no different and expert guidance is essential to every aspect of a successful and profitable acquisition. Since 1980, the firm has had continuity of continued and uninterrupted services has directed more than 300 business ownership transitions of all types and sizes. Our team is well experienced in transactions involving bank, Small Business Administration (SBA), private and owner financing as well as VISA qualification.

Our Approach:

It is our goal that a transaction works well for our clients whether they are the business buyer or the business seller. While considering our clients first, we consistently evaluate the unique interests of each party, buyer and seller, in an effort to achieve this goal and to ensure a successful outcome. As our client, we will endeavor to make your transaction as rewarding as possible.

We maintain close relationships with the region's most skilled accountants and attorneys. We also regularly interact with senior lenders at area banks and financing sources. These valuable contacts can be important to you in the acquisition process.

In any market, specifically a buyers’ market, expectations of sellers have to be managed for the successful completion of a transaction. This includes carefully valuing a selling company and finding a balance between what the seller wants; what the market will bear; and the truest value of the company based on its professional valuation and backed by due diligence. Sellers and buyers will most often have to compromise on expectations.

Our ability to offer your business in the right market at the right time is exceptional. Our electronic library contains names and financial credentials along with specific acquisition criteria of qualified, motivated business buyers throughout the country and abroad. We maintain active working relationships with merger and acquisition advisors, professional business brokerage firms and prestigious referral sources.