Testimonials
Many of our client engagements are legally and financially complex, requiring a level of professionalism, confidentiality and experience that can only be achieved with a team committed to the objectives of the client. Kaulkin Ginsberg's dynamic process has brought outstanding results for our clients.
Here, in their own words, several of our clients explain why they benefited from the professionalism of Kaulkin Ginsberg Company.
From our M&A sell-side clients:
“I would strongly recommend Kaulkin Ginsberg to any collection agency or receivable management company considering a merger, sale, or acquisition.” [Read his letter: PDF 103k]
— Charles Meadows, President, Board of Directors, Mutual Hospital Service, Inc.
“We engaged Kaulkin Ginsberg because we knew that you were connected to the market and could move quickly while protecting confidentiality…” [Read the letter: PDF 31k]
— Bruce Passen, President & CEO, Hilco Receivables Group
“There is no doubt in our minds that contacting Kaulkin Ginsberg was the best move we made.” [Read the letter: PDF 343k]
— Pete Nance and R.T. Caldwell, Co-Founders of FAMS
“Your due diligence on our company definitely paid off for all of us.” [Read the letter: PDF 169k]
— Kennon Walthall, President, Alatax
“Your expertise in the merger and acquisition process was of great value. Our stockholders received consideration 30% higher than expected.” [Read the letter: PDF 77k]
— David Haynes, CEO and Chairman, Western Wats Center
“From the very beginning of the process, the staff at Kaulkin led by Michael Lamm and Mark Russell was patient, understanding of the demands of daily business, educational of the process we were undertaking, and very prepared for the peaks and valleys along the way.” [Read the letter: PDF 21k]
— Lance T. Black, President, Northland Group, Inc.
“Without Kaulkin Ginsberg, this transaction would have been tremendously difficult. We ended up selling at the right time -- and for very attractive terms.”
— Christopher L. Conway, President, Premium Asset Recovery Service (PARC)
“You successfully brought together a buyer and seller that would not have found each other without the benefit of your extensive network of industry professionals and a strong knowledge of the strategic objectives of both participants.” [Read the letter: PDF 150k]
— Doug Wilwerding, President, Omnium Wordwide, Inc.
“Everyone at Kaulkin Ginsberg has fully lived up to the role of trusted advisor with the true best interest of your client front-and-center at all times.” [Read the letter: PDF 42k]
— Douglas House, CEO, Signia Partners
“I couldn’t be more impressed with your professionalism and graciousness. Expertly, you managed the first acquisition of a U.S.-based accounts receivable management firm by an Indian-based business process outsourcing provider.” [Read the letter: PDF 28k]
— Tony Frisicaro, President, Account Solutions Group
“I am confident we could not have selected a better firm to represent our collective interests.”
— Paul C. Hilbert, Onyx Advisors LLC
“To maximize the sales price for the benefit of our stockholders, we had to seek Kaulkin Ginsberg.”
— Morris Goodwin, Deluxe Corporation
“Kaulkin Ginsberg brought us offers from companies we didn't even know existed.”
— Larry Ulrich, CBT Financial Services, Inc.
“Kaulkin talked to us every day, sometimes 5 or 6 times a day, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It was like they were selling their own business.”
— Mike Maggio
“Working with Kaulkin Ginsberg Company was a win-win situation.”
— Fred E. Goodman, President, Porta-Structures, Inc.
“The firm was very effective in guiding TRW through a complex transaction in a difficult industry.”
— Donald DePamphilis - Vice President-Planning & Development, TRW Information Systems and Services
From our M&A buy-side clients:
“Your assistance in searching, analyzing, and presenting to Teleperformance opportunities that are suitable to our rigid requirements of target companies has been greatly appreciated.” [Read his letter: PDF 252k]
— Daniel Julien, CEO, Teleperformance
“Kaulkin really delivered its promise in terms of knowing our market and finding Vertex a very attractive list of possible partners.”
— Zach Lewy, Vertex North America
“If you are a big company interested in acquiring, you go to Kaulkin.”
— Gary Rountree, Rountree Associates, Inc.
From our strategic consulting clients:
“We were pleased with the caliber of the professional consulting provided by Kaulkin Ginsberg, and hope to benefit from the expertise of their professional staff in the future.” [Read the letter: PDF 625k]
— Erin W.S. Zaldastani, President and CEO, Windham Professionals
“….[Your analysis] provided a great deal of insight regarding industry transactions, value drivers and how our company fits into the mix.”
— Strategic Consulting Client
“Your analysis of our operation, which compared our financial and operational performance to regional and nationwide industry standards, has helped us identify potential trouble spots that might have gone undetected if not for your review.”
— Strategic Consulting Client
From our valuation clients:
“We could not have been more pleased with the methodology used in the valuation and truly believe that the valuation represented an unbiased, conservative, and reasonable representation of our company's value for each shareholder.” [Read the letter: PDF 33k]
— Wm. Mark Edwards, President & CEO, Credit Bureau Systems, Inc.
“Kaulkin Ginsberg was able to respond swiftly and professionally to my requests, and their fees were quite reasonable. I highly recommend them.”
— Confidential Valuation Client
“The completed product was well organized and informative. I would highly recommend using them in the future.”
— Scott Koenig, General Audit Corporation
“Kaulkin Ginsberg exercised professionalism and expressed a non-biased independent opinion on a very difficult valuation. If we had to do it a second time, Kaulkin Ginsberg would be our vendor of choice.”
— Jeff Heft, President & CEO, BYL Agency, Ltd.
“I would highly recommend your service to others and your firm will be our first choice should we have any further need for services in the CRM/call center industry.”
— Karen Hallson CGA,CBV, Manager, Valuations, Crocus Investment Fund
From our executive search clients:
“By bringing viable candidates to me, I can focus on the primary responsibilities of my job. I look forward to working with you in the future.”
— Paul Grossman, Medical Data Systems, Inc.
“You delivered outstanding overall value for our investment in these searches and, I am sure, spread knowledge of Astra in a helpful way that will advance our posture with respect to future searches.”
— Joseph M. Costello, Jr., Executive Vice President, Astra Business Services
“I highly endorse them as a strategic partner to assist with all of your business needs.”
— John Woodward, Vice President/Director Credit & Collections, Marsh U.S.A., Inc.
“As both a client and an executive placement of Executive Alliance, I highly recommend their services. They foster superior employer/employee relationships.”
— R.C., COO, Major Financial Services Organization
“Their investment in time in understanding a client's needs makes them an excellent choice for an organization that only desires to focus on high quality candidates that fulfill position requirements who possess strong growth potential. I recommend them as an excellent partner in recruiting.”
— HCK, Major Financial Institution
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From our Insight newsletter readers
“I am continually impressed with your feel and knowledge of the ARM / Debt Purchase industry. You really have brought a professional presence that has been lacking for so long.”
— Bruce Griffin, Chairman & CEO, Afni, Inc.
“There is no other industry source that I prefer to read day in and day out.”
— Jonathan Siegel, Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
From readers of our research:
The Kaulkin Report
“This publication continues to be one of the best sources of information regarding the Receivables Management industry. The broad scope and in-depth analysis of the most relevant industry topics makes The Kaulkin Report a rather unique publication in this ever-changing industry.”
— Rui Pinto-Cardoso President & COO, B-Line, LLC
“...The Kaulkin Report is the best resource I've found for crystallizing the trends shaping the industry.”
— Dennis Sholl, CEO, Global Vantedge, Inc.
“It is our opinion that the report is very well written and that it provides its readers with a comprehensive overview of the US market and the Industry in general.”
— Jan Roxendal, CEO Intrum Justitia Debt Finance AG
“This is as professional a research report as I've ever seen.”
— Dennis P. Kelly, General Manager, Fair Collections & Outsourcing
Global Debt Buying Report:
“I just finished the U.S. section of the Global Debt Buying Report and want to congratulate you on a phenomenal product. It is the best overview of the industry I've read — including the hard reality of a rapidly evolving market. Perhaps my most pointed feedback with regards to the report's impact on Academy is best said by my insisting that my CEO read the report as soon as possible.”
— David Shaw, Chief Financial Officer, Academy Collection Service
“In the forward of your Global Debt Buying Report, you indicate your hope that eight months of research and collaboration with prominent debt buyers would be truly unique and produce highly valuable results. You achieved your goal. Thank you for the great report.”
— Walt Collins, CEO, Collins Financial Services, Inc.
From conference directors and participants:
“As always you do an incredible job on the platform with few peers regarding your knowledge of the industry. It was our pleasure having you with us and your views on the industry were very enlightening to our attendees. We will be inviting you again in the future. Thanks for all that you and your colleagues do for our members and the industry. Please contact me anytime we can be of service.”
— Dwain James, Former Executive Director, ACA of Texas
“On behalf of ACA International, please accept our sincere thank you for your contribution to this year's 69th Annual Convention and Exposition, Think Fresh, in Hollywood, Florida. This year was another huge success! Campus ACA & Events is committed to providing a forum for current and innovative ideas for the credit and collection industry and your contributions helped us to achieve that goal. ACA International continues to receive extremely positive feedback and we thank you for playing such a significant role.”
— Carey Shandley, Director, Campus ACA & Events
“Thanks for taking time to come and to speak to our group. I found your presentation both informative and interesting. I intend to use some of the information for a management team meeting in the next couple of weeks. Rest assured, I will call on you when I need assistance.”
— Tom Stockton, President, Credit Management, LP
“…[Your presentation] was one of the best received programs we had at our 2004 unit meeting...We hope to have [you] back again in the future.”
— Chris Becraft, Past President, Arizona Collectors Association
“[You were] rated very high with the membership. Many of the members noted that they wished the presentations had been taped so that they could be replayed.”
— J. Dennis Mock, MDHBA
“This is just a short note to thank you for arranging my participation in [Kaulkin Ginsberg's] M&A Tele-seminar today. I really enjoyed the session and picked up some useful information.”
— Kevin Terrell, FICM, MIoD, President & CEO, Harvest Credit Management
From Kaulkin Media clients and subscribers:
“I truly believe that InsideARM has revolutionized our industry by bringing relevant up to the minute news and insight, and more importantly by bringing credibility and professionalism to our industry. The credit and collection industry owes a debt of gratitude to you and your staff for what you have given us.”
— Jonathan Siegel, V.P. & Director of Corporate Development, Levy & Associates, LLC - RecoveryOne
“I just wanted to drop you a quick note regarding the on-line interviews available on insideARM. I found both interviews (with Gene and Craig recorded at DCS) to be very informative and interesting. I have asked my staff to view these as well. Thank you for providing the industry such valuable insight. I look forward to seeing more.”
— John P. Meehan, Senior Vice President, Automated Collection Control, Inc.
“Our leads… have picked up significantly. Good Call!”
— Jeff Mains, CEO, Sentinel
“Once again, you guys do great — your email is killing the competition.”
— Tim Fogarty, Media Buyer, Kelly, Scott & Madison