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Kevin B. Waide, Since graduating from Central College in Pella, Iowa, Kevin Waide has spent the majority of his career in the financial arena. He brings a wide array of professional business experience and expertise to Business Acquisitions, Ltd. Before joining Business Acquisitions, Ltd. as a Mergers and Acquisitions Specialist, Kevin was Business Development Director for a large public accounting firm in the Denver area. His primary responsibilities included assisting business owners in better understanding their company’s financial condition. He accomplished this by performing business analysis, tax reviews and operating valuations. During this period, he had the opportunity to meet with over 1,100 different business owners in the Denver metro area.

Under his direction and expertise, the firm became the second largest practice, nationally, in a network of over 300 affiliate offices. Prior to working in the accounting profession, Kevin spent fourteen years in the investment banking business in Colorado and Iowa, holding titles of Vice-President and Director of Corporate Finance. While serving as Director of Corporate Finance for two firms in Colorado, he structured and syndicated nine initial public stock offerings (IPO’s). In addition, he raised private capital for Limited Partnership Investments and Private Placement Stock Offerings while managing the personal investments of numerous clients. Currently, he serves as an advisor to a Denver-based publicly traded company and has previously served as a Board of Director member for a publicly held business.

Kevin is licensed with the Colorado Real Estate Commission and is an active member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA). He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Association of Business Intermediaries (CABI) and holds the title of President. His combined background in accounting, marketing and corporate finance brings a unique blend of experience and talent to the mergers and acquisitions industry. In his leisure time, Kevin enjoys spending time with his three sons, Dakota, Jordan and Alex and with his wife Peggy, of thirty years. His hobbies include fishing, hunting and competing his German Shorthaired Pointers in field trial events, both regionally and nationally.

Ron Blake, As an accomplished finance, sales and audit professional, Ron brings a unique blend of business ownership and 25 years of experience to Business Acquisitions, Ltd. Before joining Business Acquisitions, Ltd, Ron owned a successful custom sign business. His firsthand knowledge of the challenges of owning a business lends itself well to working with business sellers and buyers. Ron sold his company in late 2008.

Prior to being self-employed, Ron spent over 20 years with a Fortune 100 company. In his last position he served as General Sales Manager for the division with sales of $250 million. Before serving as General Sales Manager, Ron held the position of Business Finance Manager his responsibilities included the supervision of accounting, credit and real estate.

Previous positions included serving as Audit Manager for Field Auditing with the responsibility for planning, developing and directing internal auditing policies and procedures in North America. Educationally, Ron has a BA in Business Administration, from Western State College of Gunnison, Colorado. He maintains the designation of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and is a licensed Real Estate Agent. Ron has also been active in several professional organizations including the Institute of Internal Auditors, Business Financial Professionals Association and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants where he held the positions of President, Vice President and Secretary.

D. Erik Porter, has over 25 years of experience in sales and building entrepreneurial business ventures across the pharmaceutical, technology and agro ecology industries. Erik led the start-up and growth of three ventures that spanned a range of products and services involving sales, fundraising and client relationship management. Erik serves as a Business Intermediary at Business Acquisitions, Ltd. assisting businesses in transitioning ownership.

Prior to Business Acquisitions, Ltd., Erik served as Chairman, Board of Advisors for Waste Farmers where he provided leadership to the management team focusing on fundraising, marketing and sales for the company. Erik was a co-founder of Data393 (now called Latiysys). Data393 was a 5,000 square foot data center when it opened in 2003 and grew to an 18,000 square foot facility generating over $14 million in annual revenues and recognized as a leader in the space. Data393 provided collocation, managed servers, managed services, storage and bandwidth to some of Denver’s top companies. The company was financed through private investors and revenues and sold to a VC firm in 2007. Erik and his partner were able to provide a return on investment of 6x to investors. Before Data393, Erik founded Colorado Computer Rental. Colorado Computer Rental provided IT technology for short or long-term use in training, conventions, trade shows, short-term projects or long term projects. At the time, the computer rental market was saturated with competitors. When Erik sold the company through Business Acquisitions, Ltd. in August of 2001, Colorado Computer Rental had become the market leader in the state and had exclusive contracts with every hotel along the front range and up the I-70 Corridor to Aspen. Colorado Computer Rental was the only provider at that time to have an exclusive provider relationship with the Colorado Convention Center and provided technology to almost every convention/event in the state. Ten years later, Colorado Computer Rental is alive and well in Denver. Business Acquisitions, Ltd. was able to find the right buyer at the right price who has continued to grow the business. Earlier in his career, Erik was with Marion Laboratories in Southern New Jersey. It is through this experience that he gained expertise in sales and relationship management.

Erik has a degree in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. While at Whitewater, Erik was the president of the largest collegiate chapter of the American Marketing Association and was a goalie on the soccer team.

In Erik’s free time, he enjoys riding the triple bypass yearly (8 years and running), golfing, snowshoeing, spending time with his family. He is a graduate of Leadership Denver in 1997 and 50 for Colorado in 2004.

Patricia H. Williams, has over 25 years of experience in the management and operations of a variety of organizations. She has an undergraduate degree in Business Management and an MBA with an emphasis in Finance from the University of Colorado at Denver.

Pat began her career in the Denver area serving as the Regional Administrator for a property management/sales company. Moving to a somewhat related industry she held several positions for a national modular building sales and leasing company finally serving as a Division Administration Manager in Phoenix, Arizona.

Returning to Denver in the early 1980’s resulted in her beginning her 15 year career in law office management, beginning as the Human Resource Director for an 85-attorney 17^th Street firm. Pat moved to a smaller, very well respected firm as their Director Administration responsible for finance, administration, human resources and a growing IT department. After leaving the firm, Pat worked as an independent consultant providing consulting services primarily in the areas of human resource management, 401(k) administration, law office management, policy and procedure administration. Client companies included law firms, financial services companies, CPA’s and retail.

Most recently, Pat owned and operated an on-line e-commerce business where she managed all aspects of the company including finance and accounting; web-site development and marketing; advertising; customer service; order processing; inventory; growth and development and human resources.

In spite of the unexpectedness of her ownership of Business Acquisitions, Ltd., Pat’s experience and background is uniquely suited to the management of the brokerage firm. She manages all aspects of the business including finance and accounting; marketing, business development and public relations; operations and administration; growth and development; sales and human resources.

Pat is licensed with the Colorado Real Estate Commission and is a member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and of the Colorado Association of Business Intermediaries (CABI). In her free time she enjoys spending time with her two sons, Chris and Nick. She also spends personal time reading, long walks with her dog, Rascal, in church activities, scrapbooking, traveling with friends and is very active in Ranch Raconteurs Toastmaster’s Club.

In Memoriam

1955-2009

Gary D. Williams was a partner with Business Acquisitions, Ltd. since December, 1991. He had been a Business Intermediary since 1987. He received his Mechanical Engineering degree with honors from Virginia Tech and his MBA with an emphasis in finance from the University of Colorado at Denver.

In addition to his commitment to Business Acquisitions, Ltd., Gary was very involved in several professional organizations including the International Business Brokers Association and the Colorado Association of Business Intermediaries. He was also active in a number of service organizations including the Denver Cherry Creek Rotary and Boy Scouts and was a long time member of Greenwood Community Church.

Gary was killed in a private plane accident on February 1, 2009. His intelligence, unique sense of humor, integrity and zest for life helped shape Business Acquisitions into the organization it is today and will continue to shape it as we move forward. He is greatly missed!

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