August 2010
VR Rolls Out an Extended Franchise Showcase Program
Over the last six months, the VR Franchise Showcase program has gotten off to a great start in setting the new gold standard for franchise lead generation. This international program has set out to establish one-on-one relationships with major franchisors so that all offices in the VR network can diversify their business opportunity offerings. Now, VR has added a second level of participation for those franchisors that want to experience first-hand the lead generation capabilities without having to make an upfront fee commitment. VR is now in route to develop over 200 referral relationships with franchisors across the globe.
July 2010
VR Launches New International Mergers & Acquisitions Division
With the addition of three experienced M&A intermediaries to the corporate team, VR Global Headquarters has launched a new division with its sights set on international and cross-border deals in the mid-market sector. The first order of business has been to develop and refine key acquisition profiles for 100 regional private equity groups and institutional buyers. With these profiles in hand, VR franchisees are now equipped to seek out new sell-side engagement that match the current acquisition profiles of pre-qualified buyers and investors.
June 2010
VR Expands in Europe with a New Office in Istanbul, Turkey
VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions is now located in Istanbul-Turkey to serve as a results oriented one-stop-shop providing sophisticated advisory and ancillary services on the sale of small and mid-sized companies. Istanbul is a natural bridge and important energy corridor in Europe connecting the East and West, thus creating an efficient and cost effective outlet to major markets. Turkey has easy access to 1.5 billion customers in Europe, Eurasia, the Middle East and North African markets with an estimated value of $22 trillion of GDP.
May 2010
VR Opens First Canadian Office in Edmonton, Alberta
VR Business Sales has entered the Canadian market with the opening of their first location in Edmonton, Alberta-Canada. Plans have been made to launch a successful campaign in the province. This will help VR expand to other areas in the country from British Columbia to Newfoundland.
Educated both in Singapore and Canada, Owner Jey Arul has operated small businesses as well spent time as a successful commercial banker with one of Canada’s major chartered banks. Arul went on to become vice president of mergers and acquisitions with a national accounting firm, before starting his own corporate finance firm, AJS Capital in 2007.
Arul launches VR Business Sales’ new office in Edmonton with a strong focus on financing, valuations and small to mid-sized business transactions. Now with an operation in Canada, VR continues their focus on bringing their expertise to potential clients who are looking to acquire or divest a privately-held business.
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