Welcome to OnCore Solutions^TM

OnCore Solutions^TM is a series of investment banking services for owners of mid-sized companies. These solutions are developed and managed under the strategic alliance of Core Capital Group and Onyx Associates, two leading US mid-market investment banking firms with world-wide credentials.

OnCore Solutions^TM offers a spectrum of strategic and tactical services, deliverable in advance or at the time of an M&A event. Its sole aim is to optimize success in M&A events for the mid-sized business.

OnCore Solutions^TM

The foundation of each OnCore Solution^TM is a progressive, modular program that can be deployed well in advance of an M&A event to allow a business owner to realize their M&A goals such as:

• An owner’s exit from the company through a sale, or transition to a family member,
• Divestiture of a non-essential or sub-performing division of the organization,
• Executing a game-changing acquisition of a competitor or complementary organization,
• Obtaining fresh capital to fund corporate growth, or
• Developing a strategic offshore joint-venture or license agreement.

Each OnCore Solution^TM is client specific – a tailored set of services provided by the OnCore Team and in some cases, specialist regional affiliates. The ultimate objective of each client assignment is the same – optimize the success of the M&A event. OnCore Solutions include the following services:

Noted below are brief descriptions of each of our services with a link to a PDF that provides details on each solution.

The OnCore Solution^TM for Growth & Exit Management

This solution is designed to help mid-market business owners optimize their eventual net worth upon exit by assisting in planning, growth, and finally exit of a business through a four stage process:

• Stage 1 – Determination of Exit Goals
• Stage 2 – Operational Audit and Assessment of Exit Options
• Stage 3 – Growth and Exit Plan
• Stage 4 – Execution of the Growth and Exit Plan

To learn more about our stages for Growth & Exit Management, click here.

The OnCore Solution^TM for Outsourced Corporate Development

This solution is a step-by-step methodology designed to carefully build, and then, execute, a comprehensive plan around an acquisition, joint venture, alliance, or other strategic relationships. The value-adds provided by the OnCore Solutions^TM team as a part of the Outsourced Corporate Development are outlined as:

1. Fractional ownership of a senior Corporate Development staff using a contracted timetable for results.
2. Broad expertise in deal structures and formats including strong cross border experiences.
3. Comprehensive expertise with internal and affiliate coverage across all Corporate Development service requirements.
4. Professional standards focused on high ethics, confidentiality, and thoroughness.
5. Process driven execution utilizing proven successful methods through the entire deal process.

To learn more about our step-by-step methodology for Outsourced Corporate Development, click here.

The OnCore Solution^TM for Raising Capital

Growth is a critical element in any successful mid-sized business’s road map. Frequently, this can demand additional capital, or restructuring of the company’s capital base. Finding and deployment of that capital is part of the OnCore spectrum of services.

To learn more about our 7 Step Capital Raising Process, please click here.

The OnCore Solution^TM for Business Valuations

The Oncore Business Valuation Range Analysis is designed to provide a marketplace valuation range within which a target company’s valuation would fall. The methodologies inherent in this approach are the primary valuation metrics used by most buyers when modeling a particular company acquisition to calculate their return on investment.

To learn more about our Business Valuation options, please click here.

The OnCore Solution^TM for Selling a Business

The Merger & Acquisition (M&A) process can be an exciting, rewarding, yet a potentially stressful experience, depending upon the extent of knowledge, preparedness and the appropriate use of professional resources in the sale. As M&A professionals, the OnCore team will assist you to set realistic expectations, reduce uncertainty, understand the steps in a proven and successful sale process, while taking emotion out of the transaction. Engaging the OnCore team to manage the entire process allows you, the Seller, to keep your eye on your business and continue to improve its fundamentals and its ultimate value.

To learn more about our process for Selling a Business, please click here.

The OnCore Solution^TM for Acquiring a Business

There are several important factors that go into the successful acquisition of a business. First and foremost, you need a sufficient number of targets that meet your basic criteria so you can compare and contrast the possibilities. As M&A professionals, the OnCore team will assist you in clarifying your acquisition criteria, identifying a concise set of targets that fit these criteria, and screen these targets carefully to bring you a concise list to compare. Engaging the OnCore team to manage the entire process allows you, the Buyer, to remain focused on your number one priority–running your existing business.

To learn more about our process for Acquiring a Business, please click here.