TechServe Alliance M&A Marketplace, an innovative service that facilitates the buying and selling of IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions firms, recently facilitated the successful sale of IT staffing firm eMerging Inc. to Mitchell Martin, Inc. (MMI), a leading talent solutions company. The company will continue to operate from its Omaha, Nebraska headquarters, retaining its entire staff.
Julie Dunne, who founded eMerging in 2013, has long been an active member of TechServe Alliance and a long-time facilitator of TechServe’s Executive Roundtables. She first engaged with M&A Marketplace a couple of years ago during TechServe’s annual Executive Summit.
“Through TechServe’s M&A Marketplace, I was introduced to valuation insights and industry best practices that helped me position the company for a stronger valuation when the time was right,” Dunne said.
“I leaned a lot on Steve Norris on the TechServe team for his expertise. He’d been through the sale of his company before, which was helpful as he could draw parallels for me from his experience,” Dunne added. “Steve and the TechServe team provided invaluable expertise, guiding me through every step of the process and ensuring I had the right resources at my disposal. Having access to an industry-specific advisor made all the difference in navigating this complex process.”
With the help of TechServe, Dunne explored multiple potential buyers, receiving multiple LOIs, but found a natural cultural fit with MMI. Dunne will remain with MMI, leading the sales team in Omaha while expanding market opportunities. “This transition allows me to return to my true passion—sales—while providing new opportunities for my entire team under MMI’s broader capabilities. It’s an exciting next chapter.”
Steve Norris, Consultant at TechServe M&A Marketplace, added, “Julie was highly engaged and committed to positioning eMerging for success. She took the right steps to strengthen the company and make it an attractive acquisition. We are thrilled that she found a great fit with Mitchell Martin and that her team will have continued opportunities for growth.”
To learn more about how the TechServe Alliance M&A Marketplace’s innovative model provides owners unique opportunities for a successful exit and helps buyers fast-track growth through acquisitions, please indicate your interest here to schedule a call or reach out to John Larson at larson@techservealliance.org and Steve Norris at Norris@techservealliance.org.
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