Safway Services, LLC Acquires Waco Scaffolding

Safway Services, LLC, an Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC portfolio company, has acquired the assets of Waco International Corporation through a 363 bankruptcy process.

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Charitable Planning Technique for Selling Shareholders

For owners fortunate enough to have a business value that exceeds what they need to support their retirement lifestyles, many options on reducing estate taxes and taxable gain on a sale of the business are available. One option involves giving significant money to charities, while passing an equivalent amount to their children/heirs—estate tax free—and while avoiding tax on the sale of their business. Even for owners not particularly charitably inclined, this strategy offers the ability to avoid tax, make a large charitable gift, and still deliver more money to children (heirs) as a resul

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Denny Crews

President & CEO

Omega Sea

"EdgePoint provided expert guidance during my ownership transfer process. They presented strategic and financial buyers and helped me understand the advantages of both options. They did an outstanding job."

James Weaver

Former owner and President

Geartec, Inc.

“Several years ago, I received an offer to buy my company. It was interesting, but seemed low, so I engaged EdgePoint to advise me. EdgePoint promised an orchestrated bidding process to achieve the greatest value and delivered much more than promised. I was and remain delighted with every aspect of the process. The professionalism and attention to detail with my better interests always in mind were exceptional.”

Michael Lipscomb

President & CEO

SIFCO Industries (NYSE: SIF)

“EdgePoint was the right choice for our divestiture. They gave us small firm attention and big firm results. They brought to the table a synergistic UK buyer that is the perfect fit for our industrial equipment, supplies and service business, and then they got the job done.”