6 Acquisition International - 2019 M&A Awards Specializing in sell-side transactions of healthy privately-held businesses based in the U.S., Cross Keys Capital is a boutique investment firm headquartered in Florida’s Fort Lauderdale area. With Cross Keys Capital holding the enviable position as the leading investment bank in Florida – and beyond- for the last five years, we endeavoured to discover how 2019 has been another impressive year for the firm. he state of Florida, which is the United States’ fourth fastest- growing and third largest currently, is home to a wealth of investment opportunity, but Florida has never had a great number of mid-level investment banks to fully capitalize on it. With only six other investment banks solely focused on M&A in the lower middle-market across all of Florida, Cross Keys Capital has continually shined as an example of investment done right since being founded in 2006. With operations extending across Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Naples, St. Pete and Jacksonville, and across other states as well, the firm has positioned itself as a leader in what is a wonderful niche market. Opportunities across Florida are rife, and continuing to grow. With approximately 40% of their transactions representing privately-held sellers in and around the state of Florida, Cross Keys Capital is in the right place to capitalize on the many opportunities that the state affords. For more than five years, the firm have been the number one investment bank in Florida as per the number of transactions that have been successfully concluded with valuations between $10 and $100 million in the state. As part of its award-winning and market-leading services, Cross Keys boasts a leading national presence in physician practice management, having sold more than sixty doctoral practices in the last six years alone. With a strong understanding of the economics and operations with which independent, physician-owned practice groups work, Cross Keys Capital’s ability to deliver key services is unparalleled. The seasoned team of veteran investment bankers and experienced healthcare services advisory professionals work together to navigate the ever-evolving insurance and reimbursement marketplace. Cross Keys understands the nuances that create value for both healthcare services firms and practitioners, and their suitors alike. Despite its relatively small size, with only twenty-six professional staff members, Cross Keys Capital remains Florida’s largest investment bank by number of M&A professionals. In the last four years, the firm has implemented and made full use of a dedicated training program for their personnel, which has seen its growing staff trained to become the most capable investment bankers in the lower middle- market. The result is an outstanding closing rate, razor-sharp focus on client service, transparent communication, all within a constantly- learning environment where everyone works to enhance the firm’s reputation and success rate for its clients. T Investment Bank of the Year 2019 - Eastern USA & Recognized Leaders in Healthcare Transactions - Southeast USA For business owners, the clock rarely stops, and so Cross Keys Capital make sure that their clients know that they don’t either. From early morning flights, to working weekends, to taking calls at all hours of the day and night, the team, including its three Wall-Street trained partners, know exactly what it takes to be successful for their clients as well as themselves. Working with privately-held entrepreneurs who have built their businesses over decades of hard work, the team also doesn’t take for granted the privilege that they assume when handling these incredibly important, once-in-a-corporate-lifetime events such as an M&A transaction. Ultimately, nothing less than perfection is acceptable. With a standout leadership position in Florida and more than twelve years of hard work behind them, the firm faces an exciting future indeed. With the M&A markets hearing whispers of a worldwide recession, dark clouds may be gathering ahead for some, but this Florida firm knows that they have the passion, drive and financial acumen to safely navigate their way through it. Just as they did in the Great Recession, Cross Keys looks forward to continued growth and success on behalf of themselves and their clients. Many of Cross Keys Capital’s clients currently look to sell when the time is right for them personally as opposed to the macro trends existing in the economy. As long as there are good deals with exciting future prospects, there are always interested suitors, and Cross Keys Capital will continue to bring the two groups together in an efficient and effective manner. Contact: Richard Becker Email:
[email protected] Website: https://www.ckcap.com/ Phone: (954) 779-2600 “...the firm have been the number one investment bank in Florida as per the number of transactions that have been successfully concluded with valuations between $10 and $100 million in the state. ”