Fred Koury

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@KhouryFJ Miss you, brother. Hope to see you while you're in town.

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Not so long ago in a galaxy not that far away, @PwC's Mark Ross helped @GeorgeLucasILM complete a $4 billion deal to sell Lucasfilm to @WaltDisneyCo #SBDealmakers #Cleveland https://t.co/jwjr4Rds5n

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“You really need to figure out where your swim lane is and just dive in the pool." —@NancyKramer, chief evangelist, on the #entrepreneurial culture @IBM_iX in April's issue of @Smart_Business #Columbus https://t.co/AmrKrKzb6m

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Tim Eippert has sold MC Sign Company to three different PE firms. But his latest deal with Bahrain-based Arcapita is a game changer. He plans to triple the company to $300 million in three to five years. #SBDealmakers https://t.co/AmmQFeQsAN

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In his 20+ years of real estate dealmaking, Rico Pietro @Cresco_RE has been in the middle of some of the biggest deals in downtown #Cleveland. Hear his take on the evolution of real estate dealmaking in Cleveland. #SBDealmakers https://t.co/dbhEcwgJAX

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“There is an old saying that I like to use. You can’t get a good deal from a bad guy. I always look for shared values and then I try to understand the needs and the fears of the seller." — Rocco Di Lillo, Master Dealmaker #SBDealmakers #Cleveland https://t.co/zaQY1v8OGN

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Over the past 40 years, R. Louis Schneeberger has led more than 100 acquisitions, and the sale of more than 30 companies, both public and private. Turnarounds, mergers, public offerings. You name it, Lou has done it. #SBDealmakers https://t.co/mxdXbf6fKC

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“The dealmakers I know are not loud. They are bold, they are aggressive. They’ll make tough decisions. But they are not loud. Those are the people I admire.” —Bobby George, founder & president of Corporate Management Group #SBDealmakers https://t.co/icGHmXdZNE

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Our pleasure @leezapis! Your advice is a must read for entrepreneurs and executives trying to raise capital. #SBDealmakers https://t.co/NlN0Qk47XZ https://t.co/Qsr4dBpnNg

[Lee Zapis @leezapis]

Thanks, @FredKoury for the article in Smart Business Dealmakers. https://t.co/KPFwhnYvlG

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Excited to feature @MattKaulig's insights in an upcoming issue of @Smart_Business Dealmakers. Sign up today! https://t.co/QaUTNusCgK #SBDealmakers https://t.co/CRCIfB6tMh

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Our chairman, @MattKaulig, sat down with @Smart_Business to share experience as a #dealmaker. #MergersAndAcquisitions

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"There is a cultural disconnect to the importance and vitality that younger startup companies can create in a community." —@raytleach, CEO, @JumpStartInc #SBDealmakers https://t.co/s97MJAMbuc

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LCCC named finalist for national community college award https://t.co/L58d27su0I

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.@BNYMellon's Ron Ambrogio has spent more than 35 years in wealth management, much of it advising business owners on exit strategies. Ron explains why you need to pay close attention to the personal impact of selling a business. #SBDealmakers https://t.co/AFjJwAc9DM

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Travis Mlakar has led 7 acquisitions to expand @MillcraftPaper, his family-owned paper distributor into new markets. His biggest deal doubled revenue and grew headcount by nearly 60 percent. “An acquisition is all about the people,” he says. #SBDealmakers https://t.co/HOGC1Y0vhQ

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Longtime banker @JerryKelsheimer has assisted countless businesses on the financial components of developing a strong M&A strategy. His advice: Be prepared. #SBDealmakers https://t.co/Zze4XBAJMa

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.@joeldavidclark just put a tiger in the tank of @RVshareOnline, his recreational vehicle version of @Airbnb. Last week the company accepted a $50M commitment from Austin-based Tritium Partners. #SBDealmakers https://t.co/bc7LKux7Cs

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.@amgreetings is one of the most iconic brands in Cleveland, find out what the sale to New York PE firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice means for the company. #SBDealmakers https://t.co/DqEKmmBmdu

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.@keybank's Kip Clarke has been advising dealmakers for the last 35 years, closing more than $15 billion in deals. In this week’s Dealmaker Q&A, he talks about his strategies for mastering the game. #SBDealmakers https://t.co/641dmsiysW

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In this week’s Master Dealmakers feature, Ed Crawford of ParkOhio Holding Corp. offers his thoughts on 50+ years of dealmaking, including losing his first business, the value he places on people and dealing with rejection. #SBDealmakers https://t.co/16ykgUzKfz

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“It could take two or three years before you even know if you’re going to be able to get a building permit." — Chase Properties Chairman Stuart Kline #SBDealmakers https://t.co/hQDouAyOsy