CAMBRIDGE, MA -- The Prohaus Group LLC, formed by Darell Austin and McKenzie Slaughter, today announced the launch of its operations to offer fact-based valuations, research and strategy to Investment Banks, Private Equity, Venture Capital Firms and Institutional Investors within the small and middle markets. The firm’s coverage will focus on providing a holistic approach which includes discovering key issues and new opportunities for value innovation during the buy-side/sell-
Following are the industries under coverage:
Biotechnology
Education
Financial Services
Hospitality & Leisure
Media & Entertainment
Retail
McKenzie Slaughter, Co-Founder and Principal Strategist, delivers proprietary research and strategy that synthesizes internal and external information including meetings and discussions with company managements and industry experts, market and sector assessments, consumer research and value development programs.
Darell Austin, Co-Founder and Principal Analyst, provides comprehensive valuation methodologies to assess key value drivers including comparable transactions, precedent trends, cash flow position and leverage buyout analysis. Mr. Austin also assists with initial public offering and merger & acquisition analysis and advisement.
“The timing for our services has never been greater,” said Mr. Austin, Co-Founder and Principal Analyst for Prohaus Group. “It is imperative that all investment decision makers carefully identify, validate, articulate and act on the key metrics of an investment deal. The current atmosphere has brought on more scrutiny in regards to accuracy and truthfulness of financial responsibility, creating a need for objective analysis during an investment deal process.”
