Deborah Douglas

Deborah L. Douglas is Managing Director of the Douglas Group, 731 Old Frontenac Square, St. Louis, MO 63131; Phone: 314.991.5150; Fax: 314.991.4750; http://douglasgroup.net/. The Douglas Group is a St. Louis based private investment banking firm focused entirely upon representing business owners in the buying and selling of companies. The Douglas Group specializes in middle market mergers and acquisitions.

M&A prognosis for safety in 2017

Cautious optimism; mid-market deals are still strong

Deborah Douglas

April 1, 2017

Published predictions today talk more often about “steady activity” and “cautious optimism” – significantly less bullish than the predictions we would have heard a few years ago.

Boom time for safety M&A

The market is at a high point in history

Deborah Douglas

October 1, 2015

Safety company owners today are seeing probably the most intense M&A market the industry has ever seen, and… it’s fun to watch.

Safety distributors have new admirers

Equity funds offer a new way to finance your business

Deborah Douglas

September 5, 2014

Owners of safety equipment companies in 2014 have a new category of business admirer which may offer some exciting new exit possibilities to those seeking to “cash in” on their business ownership.