Mergers & Acquisitions

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Mark, I cannot thank you enough for the work you did to help Darcy and I sell our portable storage company, Pro Container LLC.

Your knowledge of the portable storage industry, the business valuation and sale process, along with your negotiation skills proved to be essential for the completions of the sale of our business. The respect you have clearly earned by potential buyers in the industry, also showed us we made to the right decision by putting our trust in your hands. You were always professional and put our needs first. When challenges arose, as I would think they always do in such a transaction, you were calm, thoughtful, and had creative solutions.

Selling a business was not something we were prepared to take on by ourselves, but you guided us through the process expertly while pulling no punches as to what to expect. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Thank you again, for all you did, and we are so happy to have made a terrific business associate, but a lifetime friend.

Christopher Webb

Pro Container

Let me tell you a little something about Mark Graham of The Advice Store LLC. I went to Mark in 2019 looking to determine what my portable storage business was worth, and what he told me was far below what I thought. Knowing he was an expert with more experience than I at the time in the industry, I asked him what I should do to increase the value of my business. Well, I kept in contact with Mark, and he continued to review my business and provide advice and suggestions. Fast forward to 2023, The Advice Store got my business sold and closed for ten times more than the 2019 estimate. Do I think Mark knows his stuff? Yes! Is he a true professional? Absolutely! Would I recommend him to anyone in the portable storage industry considering selling their business now or in the future? Without question!

Bill Moore and Sharry Moore

A-1 Mobile Storage

Mobile On Demand Storage of NY, Inc.

East Patchogue, NY 11772

Dear Portable Storage Owner:

My husband Tom and I first came to know Mark back in the early 2000’s when we were introduced to him by a speaker at an industry conference. Back in those days we had considered selling our business on our own, but were not successful. Many years later, our paths crossed again with Mark when we decided once again to attempt to sell our business. Mark was then on his own as the owner of The Advice Store, and he explained he was working on behalf of sellers of portable storage businesses to help guide them through the sales process.

Mark impressed us with his knowledge of the process, his integrity, and his compassion for our situation. His knowledge of the business sale process from helping us establish a value for the business, explaining what would be involved from start to finish, finding potential buyers, negotiating price and terms, getting us through the closing and post-closing, was invaluable and we know that without Mark and his services, we would not have been able to complete the transaction.

Tom and I would highly recommend Mark and The Advice Store for any portable storage company considering selling their business.

Sincerely,

Marilee Coughlin

President, MODS Trailers

"Mark handled the acquisition of my company, Kelly Container by a national company. During our extensive interactions I had the opportunity to get to know him, his professionalism and skills and the manner in which he negotiates significant transactions. He is an outstanding professional. The selling of a business is undoubtedly an enormous decision. During the process I continued to be impressed with Marks' thoroughness, competence, command of the needs of both sides of the negotiation and most notably: his fairness. At the completion of the process I was left with the lasting impression that Mark had navigated a complex process with enormous capability. His talents include large picture understanding in concert with vital attention to detail. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with him on this critical acquisition."

Paul Montinieri, owner

Kelly Container and Refrigeration