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About Frank Williamson

Frank Williamson currently serves as managing partner of FourBridges Capital — A Tennessee-based middle market investment banking firm. He has had a 20-year career managing mergers, acquisitions and financing as an investment banker and corporate executive. He holds a master’s in business administration from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree from Williams College.

Tune Out This Election Dialog If You’re Looking to Sell in 2016

Election year for the corporate community can be defined by one word: limbo. This kind of environment can be restrictive for middle market companies considering an exit, as political uncertainty can make decisions more difficult on both the buy and sell sides of a transaction. But democracy reigns in America. This year, business owners can […]

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You Need to Sell Your Business in 2015. Here’s why.

Over the course of this past year, we in the middle market heard a near-constant refrain: this is the year to sell. And for many people, that was true. At a macro level, the economic outlook was positive, unemployment figures finally appeared to be cheerier, and interest rates were low. Things looked particularly bright for […]

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Most Common Problems with Family-Run Midmarket Firms and How to Correct Them

According to Family Enterprise USA, there are 5.5 million family-owned businesses in the U.S. These companies employ 63 percent of the workforce and contribute 57 percent of America’s gross domestic product, making them a crucial piece of our economy. Based on my experience advising family-owned businesses, the most common problems hindering a family business’s growth, […]

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The Six Ways to Finance Your Middle Market Firm

One of my favorite aspects of middle market financing is the impact that imaginative approaches to financing can have on companies’ business plans. But understanding all the options available, how each can fit a particular situation, and what the wisest choice is takes energy and expertise. Middle market companies have many options for financing, which […]

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