| About
Us
The
THOR Group LLC is a full service merger and acquisition
advisory firm providing confidential and professional
services to sellers and buyers of small to mid-size
companies in the Washington, DC – Baltimore, MD
Metroplex, throughout the United States and
internationally.
We
offer a full-service approach to the OWNERSHIP
TRANSFER PROCESS including:
-
Business
valuations
-
Business
preparation and packaging
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Design
and implement custom marketing plan
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Qualification
of buyers
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Coordination
of buyer visits
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Negotiation
of letter of intent
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Coordination
of due diligence, final contract and closing
The
THOR Group works as part of a network of over 1500
professional business brokers through our national and
international affiliations with the Brokers Network
Group, the
Institute
of
Certified Business Counselors
, and the International Business Brokers Association.
Working through these powerful networks provides sellers
and buyers a significant advantage, versus local or
regional brokerage firms, providing maximum exposure to
opportunities to complete a transaction.
 President
Jeffrey
H. Hider, a Certified Business Intermediary
with over thirty years of diverse business and merger
and acquisition experience, takes a very personal
approach to working with owners of middle market size
businesses. His
business development, management consulting, and
sales/marketing expertise serves clients well in
developing strategic marketing plans to identify and
connect with the best buyers for their businesses.
Because Jeff has worked in senior management in small
and large companies in several industries he is able to
assist business owners across various industries and
markets. As
Principal of The THOR Group LLC, he provides
Exit Strategy consulting, Business Valuations, and
M&A services, to clients locally, nationally and
internationally.
From
“start-ups” to middle market and in Fortune 100
corporations, Jeff has operated successfully in
management consulting, technology services consulting,
custom software, and the Internet, as well as
manufacturing, publishing and printing, niche retail,
pharmacies, restaurants, specialty
contracting/construction and wholesale distribution
industries. Consistently seeing new business approaches,
effectively managing the M&A process, structuring
and closing business transactions, all while providing
high quality service, Jeff is primarily concerned with
client satisfaction at the close of the “deal” –
and afterwards.
Professional Certifications
CBI - Certified Business Intermediary
CBB - Certified Business Broker
BTS – Business Transfer Specialist
FRC – Financial Recasting Consultant
Licensed
Maryland
Real Estate Sales Agent
 Vice
President
Francis
J. Keenan, a Certified
Business Intermediary,
brings
a wealth of business and negotiating experience to
clients in a low key yet highly focused manner.
In his role as Acquisition Advisor, he guides
clients through the maze of questions leading to a
decision to sell or buy a business.
He gets to the heart of the matter through
questioning, research and analysis with the goal of
unlocking the hidden value of any business.
Clients find Fran to be engaging, curious,
organized and persistent in all stages of the advisory
and transaction process.
Fran is particularly effective at understanding
the unstated needs of all parties and identifying new
approaches to solving difficult problems, thereby
keeping deals on track.
Fran’s
twenty plus year corporate career has spanned the
factory floor to the boardroom and he is comfortable in
either setting. At
the Vice President level of a multinational company, Fran
has led or had key roles in acquisition teams to acquire
companies in the
U.S.
,
Brazil
,
Mexico
,
Australia
and
China
. Fran’s
hands-on, practical approach has been successful in
bringing together internationally diverse groups of
individuals to organize and negotiate the offer, resolve
difficult due diligence issues, and consummate deals.
Professional
Certifications
CBI - Certified Business Intermediary
BTS
– Business Transfer Specialist
FRC – Financial Recasting Consultant
 Strategic Partner & Senior Consultant
John
R. Burly, Jr. brings a wealth of experience and
expertise in business valuation, acquisition consulting,
deal structuring, negotiations, and due diligence,
especially in the technology sector. As a Senior
Consultant with The
THOR Group, he will have a specific focus on technology
industry transactions that are larger and/or more
complicated.
Mr. Burley has served as
President, Vice President, and Director of various
technology companies ranging in size from $1 million to
$200 million in annual revenues, including such
organizations as Gestalt Systems, Washington Data
Systems, International FiberCom, and Computer Technology
Services. With over 12 years experience in the
technology sector, Mr. Burley has led numerous corporate
acquisitions, and is an acknowledged expert in the sale,
merger, and acquisition of small and mid-size technology
companies.
Mr. Burley is also a published
author of articles relating to the technology industry.
He has been an expert guest on technology programs, and
has delivered numerous seminars and trainings on topics
including corporate development, M&A, and business
valuation.
The
THOR Group is proud to be associated with:
IBBA - International Business Brokers Association
(Member)
MABIA – Mid Atlantic Business Intermediaries
Association (Member)
BNG - Brokers Network Group (Member)
Greater Severna Park Chamber of Commerce (Member)
Murphy Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. (Affiliate)
Askey,
Askey & Associates,CPA, LLC (Affiliate)
About
the namesake of The THOR Group
THOR is the Norse god of
thunder. He is a son of Odin
and Jord,
and one of the most powerful gods. THOR was
usually portrayed as a large, powerful man with a red
beard and eyes of lighting. Despite his ferocious
appearance, he was very popular as the protector of both
gods and humans against the forces of evil. He even
surpassed his father Odin in popularity because,
contrary to Odin, he did not require human sacrifices.
The Norse believed that
during a thunderstorm, THOR rode through the heavens on
his chariot pulled by the goats Tanngrisni
("gap-tooth") and Tanngnost ("tooth
grinder"). Lightning flashed whenever he threw his
hammer Mjollnir. Thor wears the belt Megingjard which
doubles his already considerable strength.
Donar
is his Teutonic equivalent, while the Romans see in him their god Jupiter.
Thursday is named after him.
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