Phone: (208) 906-0237
Email:
bill@business-team.com
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Background/Experience:
Bill is a real estate broker in Idaho and California. Bill also holds a S7, and a S24 securities license since 1980.
Bill has 40 years of experience advising investors, business owners and their financial consultants in the acquisition, growth, and sale of both business and real estate investments (specializing in §1031 Exchange Transactions for tax deferral).
Bill began his career by earning a degree in Real Estate at U.S.C. where he won the coveted MAI award - recognizing the outstanding real estate scholar in the class of ’65. After serving as a Commander in the Air Force in Vietnam, Bill established his credentials as a family and business advisor, providing guidance to other advisors and their clients as a Regional Manager for Kidder Peabody & Co.
Currently, at Business-Team (BTI), Bill works alongside his clients to help them establish exit plans, allowing them to achieve their goals while minimizing or mitigating the potential effects of capital gains tax issues. If you are interested in finding out how Bill Hoop can help you to develop a business strategy based on your current and future needs? Call him today at (208) 906-0237 or email him at bill@business-team.com to schedule an appointment, to learn more about our services. Bill is a specialized: Business Broker, Commercial Property Sales & Lending, §1031 Exchange Transactions, Business Intermediary, M&A Intermediary, Business Valuations, Business Consulting, Corporate Development, Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, Spin-Offs and Roll-ups, Deferred Sales Trusts.
2023
Phone: (408) 316-5198
Email:
ian@business-team.com
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Professional Affiliations: IBBA (past board member), CABB (past president)
Background/Experience:
Ian MacLachlan received his B.S. in Physics from San Jose University. He founded Grand Prix, a manufacturer and mail-order business for specialty motorcycle parts as well as a chain of Kawasaki dealerships. In 1977 GPC was the largest chain of Kawasaki dealerships in the U.S. After selling GPC through a business broker, he became involved in the business brokerage industry founding Business Team -the largest business brokerage firm in the Western United States. Business Team has arranged the sale of over 7000 companies to date.
Ian is a co-founder and past chairman of the California Association of Business Brokers, has previously served on the Board of Directors of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), and is a frequent speaker at IBBA conventions. He is also a member of M&A Source.
He has been qualified as an expert witness in business valuation and standard of care by the California Superior Court.