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vcardWade Duncan

Managing Director
4030 West Boy Scout Blvd
Suite 500
Tampa FL 33607
About

Mr. Duncan has held multiple roles at Benchmark International. He has taken new clients through the entire M&A process to successful results, traveled to meet and cultivate relationships with business owners, and performed in depth analysis on companies. Today, he is the Director of Origination for our U.S. offices where he manages, educates, trains and directs our origination analysts and team leaders on the types of business we seek to earn on behalf of, ensuring that they provide the best service possible. He is hands-on each day and constantly reminds his team that we exist to create value by helping business owners. 

Passion

What makes Wade most proud of his contribution at Benchmark International is the rate of success from clients that engaged with us because of his role as director. He always represents Benchmark International with pride and is never hesitant to put his name on the terms that will carry a deal through to the end. 

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Sample of Involvement

Our Success
Schwabs Enterprises DBA Bayou Lawn Services - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByLandscape Workshop - Benchmark International Client Success
Seller
Schwabs Enterprises DBA Bayou Lawn Services
Acquirer
Landscape Workshop LLC
Industry
Business Services
Credex Systems, Inc - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByValsoft Corporation, Inc
Seller
Credex Systems, Inc
Acquirer
Valsoft Corporation, Inc
Industry
Business Services
Atlanta Biologicals, Inc - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByBio-Techne Corporation
Seller
Atlanta Biologicals, Inc
Acquirer
Bio-Techne Corporation
Industry
Healthcare
Sycamore Enterprises, LLC DBA Delta Mechanical Contractors - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByPrivate Investor
Seller
Sycamore Enterprises, LLC DBA Delta Mechanical Contractors
Acquirer
Private Investor
Industry
Construction
HiWAAY Information Services, Inc - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired By1stPoint Communications
Seller
HiWAAY Information Services, Inc
Acquirer
1stPoint Communications
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
GPL Landscaping - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByRotolo Consultants - Benchmark International Success
Seller
GPL Landscaping
Acquirer
Rotolo Consultants
Industry
Construction
Network Technologies, Inc. - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByAutomated Systems Design, Inc - Benchmark International Success
Seller
Network Technologies, Inc
Acquirer
Automated Systems Design, Inc
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
Southern Weaving Company - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByOppermann-Bandweberei - Acquirer name
Seller
Southern Weaving Company
Acquirer
Oppermann-Bandweberei
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Mosher Engineering, Inc - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByCTI Consultants, Inc - Benchmark International Success
Seller
Mosher Engineering, Inc
Acquirer
CTI Consultants, Inc
Industry
Business Services
Progressive Industries Inc - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByPower Products LLC - Benchmark International Success
Seller
Progressive Industries Inc
Acquirer
Power Products LLC
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Badge Express, Inc. - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByPlasco ID
Seller
Badge Express, Inc.
Acquirer
Plasco ID
Industry
Business Services
Garden Innovations - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByFlorentaise - Benchmark International Success
Seller
Garden Innovations
Acquirer
Florentaise
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
MediaWorks - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByDimension Design
Seller
MediaWorks
Acquirer
Dimension Design
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
Conarc, Inc - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired BySwiftcurrent Holdings, Inc., an Affiliate of ESW Capital, LLC - Benchmark International Success
Seller
Conarc, Inc
Acquirer
Swiftcurrent Holdings, Inc., an Affiliate of ESW Capital, LLC
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
Forward Ventures, Inc - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByPowerhouse Equipment and Engineering Co., Inc - Benchmark International Success
Seller
Forward Ventures, Inc
Acquirer
Powerhouse Equipment and Engineering Co., Inc
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Coating & Moisturizing Systems - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByGrace Harbor Group, Inc & Osceola Capital Management - Benchmark International Success
Seller
Coating & Moisturizing Systems
Acquirer
Grace Harbor Group, Inc & Osceola Capital Management
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Windsor Metal Specialties Inc - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByCR Coatings & Logistics Management Group, LLC - Benchmark International Success
Seller
Windsor Metal Specialties Inc
Acquirer
CR Coatings & Logistics Management Group, LLC
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Academy Design & Technology Services, Inc - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByIntegrity Trade Service, Inc - Benchmark International Success
Seller
Academy Design & Technology Services, Inc
Acquirer
Integrity Trade Service, Inc
Industry
Business Services
Seafood Sales & Services - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByEastern Food & Distribution - Benchmark International Success
Seller
Seafood Sales & Services
Acquirer
Eastern Food & Distribution
Industry
Transportation
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Education

University of South Florida - BS, Finance

Experience

Wade oversees Benchmark International’s new client generation efforts for our U.S. transaction offices, ensuring that we are targeting businesses with attractive qualities by directing the efforts of our team leads and deal originators.  He provides daily education to our employees involved with finding new business opportunities about favorable characteristics to seek out whether it be based on market timing, universally positive traits, or specific ownership needs that drive motivation. He personally reviews each new appointment that is placed into our field director’s diary for quality, inspecting multiple aspects such as: sector, industry, size, profitability, ownership motivation, and business model, to name a few. This allows him to confirm that there is a potential fit between Benchmark International, the company we are meeting with, and the company’s ownership. 

Mr. Duncan is driven by results for our employees and results for our clients. Specifically, in his experience with Benchmark International and how we operate as a company, he has gained the ability to quickly look at a company on paper and make a determination if the company would be a good partner for Benchmark International. With a natural inclination to help others, teach and coach, he is able to relay that experience to his team so that they can become more independent in understanding what is best for Benchmark International, our clients and potential clients. 

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