Phone: (415) 930 4690
Email:
refai@business-team.com
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Background/Experience:
Refai is a high-performing professional with deep expertise in scaling customer relationships generating revenue through customer-focused business development efforts. He is a trusted advisor to clients with global expertise creating new business opportunities, producing significant expansion for existing customers, new clients, and business partners. He engages with key decision-makers and sets an exit plan strategy for qualified sellers.
Refai graduated with a BA in Electrical Engineering from Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport in Egypt and held an MBA in International Business from Lincoln University, CA. Also, he completed Marketing Metrics and ROI program at UC Berkeley. Multilingual with proficiency in English and Arabic. In his spare time, he loves playing tennis and running.
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Phone: 415-215-1330
Email:
don@donbaum.com
Professional Affiliations:
State Bar of California, The Elks, California Real Estate Broker, CABB, Olympic Club
Background/Experience:
Don brings a wealth of negotiation and closing experience to help clients in the merger, sale or acquisition of business and real estate ventures. A licensed attorney, real estate broker and certified business broker with expertise in accentuating the value of ongoing operations, Don has helped successfully close well over $1B in transaction value over his career. Don’s BTI Group team provides an unparalleled platform to help clients maximize their investment return in their business and real estate ventures.
Prior to joining BTI Group, Don served in senior executive roles with Property Sciences, Ascent Property Investments and Marcus & Millichap, where as General Counsel of Pacific Property Company, Don helped start and build one of the West Coast’s largest institutional investment sponsors. Don began his legal career with real estate experts Miller, Starr & Regalia representing developers, financial institutions, and commercial property owners in all facets of their operations before joining Marcus & Millichap’s executive team. Before law school, Don led the multi-state marketing efforts of industrial coatings and labeling manufacturer The Brady Company through a multi-state network of distributors after graduation from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
Don remains an active business owner and investor himself, providing invaluable insight and acumen essential to his ability to assist clients in their business ventures and investment endeavors. Don's team provides clients a success-based d marketing platform proven in our results: We are the West Coast's leader in successful transactions.
What can Don and his team do for you?
2021
Phone: 925-337-5204
Email:
mhamilton@business-team.com
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Michael has had a progressive career in diverse entrepreneurial and corporate industries. Specialist in purchasing, materials/logistics, and administrative planning and process improvement. Strong points- initiative, persistence, and innovative problem-solving. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills which help him focus on understanding his client’s goals. Michael holds a Bachelors Degree from CSU Hayward in Political Science.
Phone: 415-994-0384
Email:
brmcapur@gmail.com
Professional Affiliations:
B. Tech(Hons), MIEI
Background/Experience:
For over nine years Bal Raj managed the Acquisitions and Mergers, Venture Capital Investment, Evaluation, and Restructuring / Rehabilitation functions at the Venture Capital Investment firm funded by the International Finance Corporation (World Bank), Investors in Industry (Bank of England), the Aga Khan Foundation for Economic Development, US-AID, DEG from Germany and other international financial institutions. As the Managing Director, Director and Chief Executive / General Manager in large business groups for over fifteen years, Bal Raj managed company operations, formulated and implemented successful corporate strategies to effectively meet the change and challenge of diverse markets. In addition to obtaining an Honors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Bal Raj participated in several management and marketing programs at recognized institutions. In view of his senior level business experience in various sectors, Bal Raj is able to provide the synergy required for satisfactory business acquisitions.
2021
Phone: 415.930.4801
Email:
rjames@business-team.com
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Robert is a graduate of the University of Maryland and holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. In his 25 year sales career he has closed deals totaling more than $135M in revenue across a variety of industries including software, computer hardware, automotive, telecommunications, healthcare and financial services. His current listings include construction, hazardous materials management, animal care, commercial equipment repair, and commercial cleaning services.
Phone: (415) 480-4911
Email:
carson@business-team.com
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After earning a business degree in 1998 from the University of California, Carson started a number of small businesses. His portfolio includes a food services operation, a regional home services business, and an online lead generation business. Carson takes pride in having grown each of these businesses through the use of comprehensive online marketing, social media, and industry technologies. Carson is a licensed real estate agent in the state of California. His clients know him to be responsive, tireless, and highly motivated. Please contact Carson at: cell (415) 480-4911, or carson@business-team.com
2021
Phone: (415) 227-4411
Email:
jchung@business-team.com
Professional Affiliations:
n/a
Background/Experience:
Jack currently manages the team of agents in the San Francisco office. He has worked on a variety of transactions in many different industries, specializing in wholesale, distribution and service companies, of all sizes. Jack takes a hands-on approach and is eager to learn all the different aspects of the companies to better represent his clients. He will be involved in the opinion of market value, marketing, buyer qualification, negotiations, escrow and post-sale process. He looks forward to partnering with you in the possible sale or purchase of a company. He has previously worked in telecommunications, retail, real estate and IT. Jack graduated with a BA in International Business from San Francisco State University and speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese.
In his spare time, Jack loves snowboarding and cheering on the Golden State Warriors with his 3 dachshunds.
Jack can be contacted at 415-227-4411 ext 323 or jchung@business-team.com.
2021
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.