"We chose Mark Hahn and the GAA team because we felt that the go-to-market process they had developed was clearly defined, controlled, proactive, and rigorous.

"Mark fielded all of the inquiries and engaged multiple selected prospective candidates. He opined on the state of the market, explained the working capital peg, pushed and prodded as at times required, offered opposing views, interacted with counsel as required. All of these moments added to the momentum of the deal. As buyers we never really needed this type of interplay. As sellers, it kept us on course.”

“John has been a skilled guide for us over many years and in several business M&A transactions. His expertise and experience are enhanced by his creativity. We would not hesitate to bring challenging situations to John for his perspective.”

“In helping to guide me through the process, GAA identified McClung Companies as a suitable potential buyer. They were a successful company with a sales force, management team, human resources, and other infrastructure that would help bring Commonwealth to the next level. Our company also needed capital investment and McClung was able to provide that. Mitch and Mark did a great job of advocating for me during the sale process, negotiating in a way that ultimately resulted in a win-win for both parties.”

"GAA helped us find a buyer with similar capabilities and alignment of values to continue serving the Denver print and direct mail market."

“They understand the industry and where it needs to grow. They knew the businesses that were looking at us and why they were interested. They know the numbers inside out. I relied on them to break down financial details and leverage their knowledge to bring both parties together in a positive way.”

“Having a good company that would buy our business ‘as is, where is,’ was very important for us. GAA’s expertise in printing industry M&A and Mitch Evans’ knowledge of the Florida market was extremely helpful.”

“I think you guys have done a terrific job. There’s no way we could have made this happen without your guidance and support. So I can give you glowing praise and it will actually be true.”

Commenting on purchase of GAA's client Richardson Communications Group

"Gately credits GAA with bringing Envision3 to his and his partner’s attention as a potential buyer and with helping to facilitate the transaction. “We had looked at other companies to help us in this process, but GAA knows and understands the industry best and has contacts throughout the industry. They have a proven system in place so that, although our agreement with Envision3 was customized to meet both companies’ needs, a number of steps in the process were ‘plug and play,’ which made everything more efficient.”

“Graphic Arts Advisors’ John Hyde made sure the transaction was a win-win for both organizations. He earned the trust of all parties involved, enabling us to speak frankly and address all issues openly throughout the process, which was extremely helpful.”

Commenting on sale of United Graphics to Kingery Printing

“GAA has continued to be a great partner in helping to source appropriate acquisition opportunities.”

"I am very excited to have the former customers and employees of Direct Mail of Maine, Inc. as part of the PDF Print Communications family. I think it’s a great fit for us and our diverse client base. It would never have been possible without expert guidance and direction from John Hyde and Mark Hahn of Graphic Arts Advisors."

“As an initial step in the process, I contacted GAA to do a value assessment of my company. Mark did a thorough value assessment that told me what I should go to the market with. I was very satisfied with that number and I now had a realistic starting point price with which to approach potential buyers. I credit Mark Hahn and John Hyde with helping structure an agreement that was a win-win for both organizations. Mark brought so much knowledge to the deal; he is a former printer, so he’s been in my seat and knows the ins and outs of the industry. He and John Hyde know how to run a meeting and stay on topic —they wouldn’t turn the page until all issues were addressed and resolved. That made for a very efficient and productive process.”

“After 45 years of growth and expansion serving the newspaper, publication and general commercial print and mail markets, we were ready to find a buyer. CherryRoad felt like the best fit not only for our customers but our employees."

“It’s a privilege to recommend John. When we were selling our business we relied on John’s counsel, strategic thinking and his years of transactional experience to navigate through the process. I’m glad that our team had the opportunity to work with John and even more pleased that together we were able to achieve a notable outcome.”

"I credit GAA’s Mitch Evans and Mark Hahn with guiding me through the sale of my company and printing facility as an ongoing operating company —from finding a suitable buyer to finalizing an agreement that was a win-win for both parties. They used their expertise to structure a deal that perfectly aligned with my goals for myself and my company.”

“Even though they represented Sorrento Mesa, the company we acquired, in the sale, they were a tremendous help to me as well. Mitch Evans has keen insights into both sides of the transaction and he fully understood my wants, fears, and hopes. He approached us in a way that showed his goal was to structure an agreement that benefitted both parties and he was successful in doing that.”

“Before I contacted Graphic Arts Advisors, I had spent six months trying to structure a deal on my own with another printing company, but we could not agree on terms and that eventually fell through. I contacted Graphic Arts Advisors because I was aware of their extensive background in the industry and knew they had the expertise to find the right buyer for me. Because they focus solely on graphic communications, they had a good understanding of my company and my clients and that went a long way in facilitating the process.”

“It was wonderful working with both Rod Bristol and Mark Hahn. Thank you both for all your help!”

“Graphic Arts Advisors' guidance on how to approach certain topics helped support ongoing and effective communications that were key in finalizing the agreement. With their industry-specific knowledge, GAA gave us an edge in navigating the intricacies of this purchase.”

"In bringing Commonwealth Mailing Systems to my attention as a potential acquisition, I credit GAA with identifying and unveiling an opportunity I would have been otherwise unaware of."

"Without Graphic Arts Advisors, there really would not have been a way for us to go out to market and sell the company without showing our hand to our competition. Also, GAA had connections in the marketplace that I did not have. The people that I knew who I thought would be eager buyers turned out not to be. I am pretty sure I would never have found my way to the right buyer if GAA was not involved.”

“We were very happy with our representation by GAA. From the evaluation process to the final sale, GAA gave us solid advice to navigate the opportunities and challenges, and to achieve the results we hoped for."

“I came to the conclusion that I needed to do something, so I contacted Graphic Arts Advisors. The main thing that I wanted to do was find jobs for my people and I pretty much accomplished that. We got it done and never missed a payroll. I couldn't do what these guys did. Working with GAA allowed me to concentrate on taking care of what I needed to at my company and follow their advice to get it closed down."

​“John and Mark were very professional and exactly the kind of people you need to have in a room to put together an agreement that benefits all parties."

“When we merged Prompt Direct with Universal, both companies credited Graphic Arts Advisors and Mark Hahn with a key role in bringing the agreement to fruition. When we reached an impasse in negotiations, Mark played mediator. He provided the financial modeling and worked steadfastly to get us to agree on certain things and to keep the talks moving forward. We couldn’t have come to a resolution without GAA; Mark was completely vested in getting both companies to come to the table and forge an agreement that satisfied and achieved the objectives of both firms.”

“Graphic Arts Advisors gave us wonderful guidance from the time we started thinking about selling Dual Print & Mail to the ultimate merger with Knepper Press. When we acquired Dual, it was not doing well financially. GAA advised that we get it on a solid financial footing before offering it for sale. We took that advice, completed a turnaround that returned the firm to profitability, and provided Knepper with a financially solid company.”