Testimonials

Jarit Surgical Instruments

We were very discerning in selecting an investment banking firm and even more exacting in weighing Jarit’s strategic options and considering a corporate sale.

In choosing the Walden Group not only did we make the right choice, but the full dimension of the relationship went far beyond our expectations. These were difficult times for us. True, Jarit was having another record year. But the company’s beloved founder, my father, had taken ill, and personal and succession issues permeated the decision-making. There were several issues that needed to be handled with great care. We had great gratitude for the Jarit organization and wanted this seasoned and highly effective group to continue beyond any transaction.

Of course, we wanted full value, but there were other factors at stake. Through a careful, extraordinarily close-to-the-vest process, your team internalized our thinking and judgments. With clarity and foresight, and highly skillful negotiating, Walden navigated a highly confidential process that fulfilled all of our interests. Not only was Walden the driver in our obtaining full value, optimizing tax and foreign currency issues, but it also played an integral role in making our senior team becoming comfortable with the transaction and in integration planning.

Your firm’s industry knowledge and close relations with senior executives were invaluable assets. But, most of all, Jarit Instruments and the Jamner family appreciated your firm’s attention to detail and concern for every nuance. You earned our trust and we couldn’t be more satisfied.

EZ Way Inc.

Congratulations to you and to the staff of The Walden Group on a job very well done.

From the beginning of our relationship your firm has maintained the highest ethical standards. You did a first class job in analyzing and understanding our company. You had a thorough understanding of the regulatory issues, of the macro trends in the industry and of the economics of our customer base all of which were so important to the presentation of our company and to our growth plans. You then produced documentation that presented us in a very fair manner while emphasizing our strengths and potential.

You managed the process of contacting potential acquires in a manner that all but dazzled the imagination and resulted in many firms expressing an interest in pursing a transaction with us. This gave us a choice of acquirers on terms that were most acceptable to all our shareholders.

When we came toward the end of the process your transactional advice and your negotiating skills were superb.

I assure you that any future transaction we pursue in the healthcare field, will find us represented by The Walden Group. Please feel free to use us as a reference for any potential clients.

Becton Dickinson and Company

Diebold, Inc.

Just a word of thanks for your expert and steady hand keeping the two Diebold business unit divestitures on track and in place. The Walden Group developed interest from large specialized distributors all over the world, many of which were unknown to us, and we were very satisfied that no ‘stone was left unturned’.

Our transactions were intricate, involving physical assets, multi-level software, complex intellectual property right issues, and arrangements for manufacturing and servicing. At times, negotiations with some parties were tensioned-filled. Yet, The Walden Group added sage advice and sophisticated guidance to navigate the deals to the most appropriate buyer and help obtain the most advantageous pricing and terms.

We regard your firm not only as a business relationship, but also as friends, and are most grateful for your assistance in this endeavor.

Disetronic Holding AG (Switzerland)