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Before the Sale: What a Sell-Side M&A Process Really Looks Like (Upcoming Webinar)Live Webinar | August 20 | 12 PM ET | 9 AM PT Closing Remarks Podcast: Will Sullivan on Private Equity TrendsWhere are buyers placing their capital, and what does that mean for business owners?Closing Remarks Podcast: Casey Gonzmart Jr. on Family Business SuccessionWhat does it take to build a family business that lasts for generations? Closing Remarks Q&A: Earnouts with Dara Shareef Featuring Wade DuncanShould you accept an earnout when selling your business?Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Sale of CG and Zinyana Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd to the Government Employees Pension Fund Represented by the Public Investment Corporation SOC LtdBenchmark International is pleased to announce that it has successfully advised on the 49% sale of CG and Zinyana Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd (“CGZAH”) to the Government Employees Pension Fund (“GEPF”) represented by the Public Investment Corporation SOC Ltd (“PIC”). The transaction represents a significant milestone for both businesses and positions them for their next phase of growth under an investor with strong long-term strategic intent. The transaction supports continued operational development, enhanced service capability, and a clear strategy for long-term expansion across key industrial markets.Closing Remarks Podcast with Tyrus O'Neill: Scaling a BusinessWhat does it take to scale a business without losing what made it successful?
Closing Remarks Podcast: Josh Weis on Culture & Winning
What separates companies that outperform their competitors? In this episode of Closing Remarks, host Dara Shareef sits down with Josh Weis, CEO of Vehlo, to talk about how to use data to drive better decisions and build a people-centered winning culture.
Closing Remarks Podcast Q&A: When to Prepare to Sell with Dara Shareef & Ben WagnerMost business owners don’t wake up one day and decide to sell their company. The decision is usually years in the making. Closing Remarks with Andrew Wright: Building a Business Through Market UncertaintyWhat does it take to build a business that can withstand uncertainty, adapt to changing markets, and continue to grow? Closing Remarks Podcast Q&A: What Buyers Look for with Dara Shareef Featuring Kayla SullivanHave you ever wondered what EBITDA is, how a business is valued, or what private equity does? What separates a highly sought-after business from one that struggles to attract buyer interest? How do buyers determine value, and what factors influence the outcome when a company goes to market?Closing Remarks with Thaddeus Bullard (a.k.a. Titus O’Neil): Purpose, Leadership, and Building a Lasting LegacyMany know Thaddeus Bullard as WWE Global Ambassador and WWE Hall of Fame Warrior Award recipient Titus O’Neil. Throughout Tampa Bay, however, he has become equally recognized for creating opportunities for underserved families, supporting students, and investing in the next generation of leaders.Eric Kolesnikov & Lindsey Price Earn the M&A Advisor’s Emerging Leaders AwardsBenchmark International is pleased to announce that two outstanding members have been recognized as winners in the 17th annual Emerging Leaders Awards. Congratulations go to Eric Kolesnikov, Associate Transaction Director, and Lindsey Price, Marketing Specialist, on this well-deserved achievement. Closing Remarks with Jerry Bell: Reinventing Identity After SuccessWhat happens when the thing that defines your identity disappears overnight? In this episode of Closing Remarks, host Dara Shareef sits down with Jerry Bell, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end and CEO of Bell & Associates Business Consultants, to discuss discipline, reinvention, resilience, and preparation for life after the point when everything changes.
Closing Remarks with Blake Poole: Life After the DealMost M&A conversations focus on getting to closing. This episode of Closing Remarks begins where those conversations usually end. Benchmark International Delivered over 300 meals with Austin Voices for Education and YouthEarlier this week, Benchmark International spent the morning volunteering at a local middle school alongside Austin Voices for Education and Youth (AVEY). Closing Remarks with Jason Caras: Leadership, Failure, & the Fight to RebuildOn this episode of Closing Remarks, host Dara Shareef sits down with Jason Caras, co-founder of IT Authorities, for a deeply honest conversation about leadership, culture, failure, and rebuilding after nearly losing everything. Closing Remarks Podcast Episode 2: Derrick Brooks on Life Beyond the GameOn the next episode of Closing Remarks, Dara Shareef sits down with Pro Football Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks. And the conversation goes beyond football.Benchmark International Attends Real Deals PE Live 2026 in LondonBenchmark International attended Real Deals PE Deals Live 2026, one of the private equity industry’s leading events, bringing together investors, corporate finance advisors, lenders, and dealmakers from across the UK and Europe. Held in London, the event provided a focused forum for thought leadership, market insight, and relationship-building within the mid-market M&A and private equity landscape.Closing Remarks Podcast: Conversations That Shape What’s NextBenchmark International is proud to introduce Closing Remarks, a new conversational podcast featuring founders, advisors, and business leaders exploring pivotal decisions, defining moments, and life transitions that shape the journey of selling a business and stepping into what comes next.