McCombie Group grows, capitalizes, and transitions middle-market family businesses with $20 to $400 million of revenues. With an emphasis on preserving values and legacy, we provide a customized comprehensive solution and access to long-term family office capital. We add value and align our interests by investing our time, resources, and capital into our client-partners’ success.

Coming Clean on Valuations

This article was originally published in Forbes. Fortune 500 companies receive real-time feedback regarding their market value thanks to the stock market.  Unfortunately, private mid-market businesses don’t have that luxury, with many owners totally in the dark.  Of course you often hear whispered “country club” multiples, but they often are exaggerated, reflect a strong selection…

The ROI of Hiring an Investment Banker

This article was originally published in Forbes. It started with a dream decades ago and through hard work and determination, you built a thriving business. Given your limited budget, you learned on the fly how to create and refine your product, how to market it, and how to build and manage a team. You’ve achieved…

When the ‘Helicopter Money’ Ends

This article was originally published in Forbes. Newton’s third law says that “for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.”  Covid and the government’s response to it set in motion events that have created the current economic environment we’re experiencing.    To figure out where we’re going, I find it helpful to look at…