Banister Financial, Inc.
Business Valuation Specialists

Sampling of Banister Financial, Inc. Industry Valuation Experience

(note: this is not a complete listing of our valuation experience)

 

Automobile Dealerships:

      Ford, Lincoln-Mercury

      Pontiac/Buick/GMC

      Chevrolet

      Chrysler

      Infiniti

      Toyota

      Nissan

      Mazda

      Lexus

      BMW

      Mercedes

      Jaguar

      Volvo/Saab

Beer Distributors:

      Anheuser Busch

      Miller

      Coors

      Imported/regional brands

Building Materials Manufacturing:

      Lumber mills- hardwood

      Lumber mills- softwood

      Plywood mills

      Wood treating

      Hardwood flooring mills

      Paper converter

      Box and containers

      Forest products trucking

      Brick

      Industrial pipe

      Drywall, acoustical tiles

      Windows and doors

Construction / Contracting:

      Petroleum industry

      Water/sewer utility

      Electrical- commercial

Electrical- residential

General contractors

Residential homebuilders

Commercial/industrial builders

Home repair/remodeling

HVAC

Plumbing

      Construction/development

      Marine contractors

      Interior upfitting

      Drywall

      Fire control systems

      Other specialty contractors

      Architectural firms

      Engineering firms

      Grading contractors

      Prison construction

      Paving

      Road building

      Structured cabling

      Environmental remediation

      Septic tanks

Consulting:

Software

      Information technology (IT)

      Management

      Marketing

      Manufacturing

      Valuation

Financial mgt

Turnaround

Dental Practices:

      General dentistry

      Pediatric dentistry

      Orthodontics

      Oral surgery

      Restorative and esthetic

      Other specialists

Distribution/Wholesale:

      Industrial supplies

      Automotive tires/accessories

      Automotive parts

      Chemicals

      Industrial gases

      Building materials

      Lumber

      Hardware

      Tires

      Tools

      Doors, door hardware

      Hammocks

      Cross-stitch products

      Food Products

      Honey buns, related products

      Cookies

      Bakery produccts

      Hot spices

      Hispanic foods

      Seafood wholesale

      Sausage

      Meat purveyors

      Coffee

      Fish byproducts

      Material handling equipment

      Polymers

      Soaps

      Janitorial supplies

      Construction equipment

      Farming equipment

      Industrial Equipment

      Electrical supplies

      Hardware, building supplies

      Household appliances

Household electronics

      Lawn and garden equipment

      Office products

      Copiers

      Commercial products

      Institutional food

      Party supplies

      Halloween/magic supplies

      Food and consumer sundries

      Defense-related products

Industrial products

      Consumer products

      Battery components

      Utility lift (bucket) trucks

      Wood chippers

      Sporting goods

Education:     

      Sylvan Learning Centers

Family Limited Partnerships, LLCs.

      Real estate

      Marketable securities

      Closely held stock

      Notes, mortgages

      Other assets

Farming/Agriculture:

      Farming

      Cattle farming

      Cotton ginning

      Feed mills

      Farming implement dealers

Financial:

      Regional/community banks

      Leasing companies

     Regional savings and loans

      Venture capital firms

      Financial services companies

      Consumer finance companies

 

      Mortgage banking firms

      Discount brokerage

      Proprietary trading models

      Financial consulting

      Personal financing planning

      Turnaround management

      Insurance companies

Furniture:

      Hardgoods mfg

      Casegoods mfg

      Upholstery mfg

      Metal furniture mfg

      Metal furniture slides mfg

      Furniture pieces

      Furniture retailers

      Furniture discount retail

      Furniture representatives

      Furniture trucking

Health Care Related (Medical, Dental Listed As Separate Category):

Home health care

Home infusion therapy

Ambulatory surgery centers

Mobile cath labs

Magnetic resonance imaging

Mammography  

CT imaging

Imaging centers

Eye laser surgery centers

Durable medical equipment

      Medical temporaries

      Case management

      Physical therapy

      Medical billing

      Claims management

Manufacturing:

      Building materials

      Commercial printers

      Sign manufacturing

      Chemicals

      Specialty chemicals

      Non-woven products

      Manufacturer/printer paperboard boxes

      Precision bearings

      Signs

      Communications equipment

      Golf and sporting goods

      Fire protection devices

      Automotive upholstery

      Tags, business labels

      Business forms

      Brass fittings

      Controls, piping

      Coffee roasting

      Industrial gases

      Metal treating

      Fish, crab dehydrating

      Party supplies

Cookies

      Bakery

      Hot spices

      Hot sauces

      Wood chipping

      Hammocks

      Plastic bags

      Millwork

      Specialty cabinetry

      Soaps, cleaning products

      Industrial workers

Manufacturing- Fabrication:

      Machine tools

      Machine parts

      Furniture and parts

      Aerospace

      Automotive components

      Trucking components

      Doors

      Firedoors

Medical Practices:

Primary Care Practices, including:

      Family practices

      General practices

      Pediatrics

      Internal medicine

      Obstetrics and gynecology

      Occupational medicine

Specialty Practices, including:

      Orthopedics

      Cardiology

      Radiology

      Radiation oncology

      Anesthesiology

      Thoracic surgery

      Oncology

      Ophthalmology

      General surgery

      Pathology

      Dermatology

      Urology

      Nephrology

      Emergency medicine

      Bariatric surgery

      Weight loss clinics

      Sleep medicine

      Other specialties

      Multi-specialty

Miscellaneous:

      Petroleum specialties

      Point-of-purchase displays

      Materials logistics

      Metals recycling

      Weekly publications

      Ice manufacturing

Outdoor advertising

      Railroad

      Airport fixed base operation

      Aircraft leasing

      Aircraft charter operations

      Nursery

      Publishing (Newspaper)

      Sheltered housing

      Web hosting

      E-commerce firms

      Karaoke music distribution

      Mini-storage warehouses

      Party tent, chair rental

Marinas

      Ice plants

      NASCAR racing teams

Oil and gas

      Coal mining

      Nurseries

      Auto repair

      Shipyard and dry-dock

      Trading companies

 Pharmaceuticals:

      Manufacturing

      Wholesale, distribution

      Consulting

      Drug testing

Professional Practices

(Medical/Dental Elsewhere):

      Law firms

      Accounting firms

      Architectural firms

      Engineering firms

 

 

     Consulting firms

Real Estate Development, Investment

      Real estate developers

Real estate holdings cos

            Land

            Infrastructure

            Shopping centers

            Apartments

            Residential properties

            Commercial properties

            Fast food properties

            Mobile home parks

            Billboards

Recreation:

Movie theater chains

      Theme parks

      Amusement centers

      Bowling alley

      Summer resort operations

Restaurants:  

Franchisors

Franchisees of national chains

      McDonalds

      Burger King

      Subway

      Applebee’s

      Pizza Hut

      Krispy Kreme

      Others

      Development agents

      Locally owned restaurants

Restricted Stock:

In public companies

Blockage discounts

Retailing:

Convenience store chains

      Petroleum dealers

      Car washes

      Department store chains

      Multi-unit specialty retailers

      Farming goods retailing chain

      Tire and repair centers

      Hardware, building supplies

      Lumber retailing

      Dry-cleaners

Beauty salons/hairstyling

      Party supplies

      Halloween/magic supplies

      Office supplies

      Boat dealers

      Health clubs

Service Companies:

      Freight forwarders

      Freight brokers

      Funeral homes

      Executive search

      Temporary firms

Real estate brokerage firms

      Property management

      Mortgage brokerage

      Mortgage banking

      Manufacturers’ reps

      Information services

      Computer services

      Security install/monitoring

      Records management

      Insurance agencies

      Title insurance companies

      Travel agencies

      Food brokers

      Defense software consulting

      Auto body shops

      Tax preparation firms

      Natural gas brokers

      Coal, oil brokers

Soft Drink Bottlers:

      Pepsi

      Coca Cola

      Seven Up

      Regional brands

      Bottled water

Stock Options.

      Publicly traded companies

      Closely held companies

Temporary Firms:

      Nursing

      Office/clerical

Telecom:

      Local telephone cos.

      Cellular partnerships

      Long distance- switch based

      Long distance- resellers

      Telecom equipment suppliers

      Contractors

      Cable TV systems

      Paging

      Police, fire communications

      Internet service providers

Textiles:

      Hosiery

Spinning

Dyeing and finishing

Yarns

Broadwoven

Narrow fabric

Apparel

Fibers

      Textile specialty products

Blankets

Apparel

Screen printing of apparel

Tobacco Related:

      Tobacco auction warehouses

      Tobacco contract receiving stations

      Cigarette, tobacco wholesale

Trucking, Freight:     

      Moving, storage

      LTL trucking

      Interstate trucking

      Commercial trucking

      Commodities

 

Contact Information for a Business Valuation:

 

Banister Financial, Inc.

1338 Harding Place, Suite 200

Charlotte, North Carolina 28204

 

Phone:

Charlotte, NC (Main): 704-334-4932

Fax: 704-334-5770

 

Contact Individuals:

George B. Hawkins, ASA, CFA

President and Managing Director

Send e-mail to George

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Michael A. Paschall, ASA, CFA, JD

Executive Vice President and Managing Director

Send e-mail to Michael

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