First Wednesday - Coffee, Commerce and Connections | Queens Chamber of Commerce on Glue Up

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Save the dateSeptember 2, 20209:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)

Organizer

Organizer: The NYBB Group NYBB Commercial Real Estate, Inc., Queens Chamber of Commerce

Phone: +1 7188988500

Contact Person: Jef Gross

Email: jgross@queenschamber.org

Event Details

Join us on First Wednesday as Kyle Griffith and his partners Luis de la Prida and Anthony Citrolo discuss -

"How to Grow a business that will sell for Maximum Value"

You will learn:

Steps needed to grow a thriving business
What are your business value drivers.
Why exit planning is important
How to grow a business that will sell for maximum value
How does the current pandemic affect the value of your business

Here's an opportunity to gain insight on how to grow your business during these challenging times. In addition, you'll make new business connections all while enjoying your favorite cup of morning brew.

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Speakers

Kyle Griffith, CBI

Managing Partner / Certified Business Intermediary at The NYBB Group - NYBB Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Kyle Griffith, CBI

Managing Partner / Certified Business Intermediary at The NYBB Group - NYBB Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

http://nybbinc.com/

Kyle Griffith is the Managing Partner of The NYBB Group and NYBB Commercial Real Estate, Inc.. For over ten years, he has represented small and mid-sized businesses in need of merger and acquisition and business sales services. Kyle specializes in the HVAC, Trucking and Distribution industries, but has lent his expertise to clients in a broad range of sectors.

Throughout his career, he has owned and operated several businesses. These include a family owned printing and shipping company; various online retail and serviced based businesses; a package forwarding company; and a consulting firm. These experiences have helped him hone his business development, operations, and marketing skills.

Kyle has been awarded the Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA). This designation is held by fewer than 600 individuals worldwide and less than 10 in New York State. The CBI designation is granted to IBBA members who have met rigorous requirements in education, industry knowledge and experience, ethical standards and continuing education. As a CBI, Kyle is well equipped to handle the complexities of acquiring and selling privately held companies.

Kyle is on the Board of Governors of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) as well as the International Association of Business Intermediaries (IABI). He is presently the Co-chairman of the Member Engagement Committee of the IBBA. Kyle also chairs the Metropolitan chapter of the New York Association of Business Brokers and is serves on the Marketing Committee of the M&A Source. Kyle is also the Founder of Eminae, a Mergers & Acquisitions Network of Professional an trusted business advisors.

Anthony J. Citrolo, CPA

Managing Partner at The NYBB Group - NYBB Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Anthony J. Citrolo, CPA

Managing Partner at The NYBB Group - NYBB Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

https://www.nybbinc.com

Anthony J. Citrolo is a Managing Partner and Founder of The NYBB Group, LLC. and NYBB Commercial Real Estate. His original company New York Business Brokerage was founded in 2003 and is the legacy company which was the basis for today’s successful organization. Anthony represents privately held companies seeking professional representation from an intermediary as they look to sell what is typically their largest asset, their family owned business and often the associated real estate. Anthony’s clients include private equity groups, individual entrepreneurs, independent financial sponsors and companies with annual revenues of $5 million to $50 million. These are typically companies with adjusted EBITDA of $500K to $5 million. Anthony represents clients in all industries, with specialties in business services, HVAC including contractors across the entire spectrum and construction.

Anthony is a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) for over 40 years and a CM&AA (Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor) having founded NYBB over 16 years ago. He has been advising middle market and privately held companies as well as family owned businesses in search of either a successful exit or targeted acquisition. Anthony began his career with Deloitte and has been entrepreneurial having owned and operated several successful businesses in addition to his own tax practice. In addition, Anthony is a New York State Real Estate Broker as well as holding the designations in the past of Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and Certified Business Intermediary (CBI). Anthony is a certified member of The John Maxwell team coaching individuals and teams on Leadership. He is also a JMT certified speaker.

Throughout his career, Anthony has worked on M&A engagements in many markets, including manufacturing, distribution, technology, business services, professional practices, health care, franchising and retail. He has also created a Growth through Acquisition program for middle market and larger companies who seek the advantages derived by combining targeted acquisitions as part of their strategy for expansion. This has provided accredited value and has been adopted as a creative exit strategy.

Anthony is a presenter on both Mergers and Acquisitions as well as Exit Strategies. Groups have included the New York Society of CPAs, the National Conference of CPAs, the Nassau Bar Association, among others. He has been recognized as an industry expert by Business Brokerage Press that publishes the Business Reference Guide, recognized as a primary source of data for professional valuation. He is regularly quoted on issues concerning the marketplace for privately held companies and family owned businesses.

Anthony is a board member of the Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors and co-founded the Long Island Chapter and a member of the first board of the New York chapter. He is co-founding member of the Business Exit and Succession Planning committee for the New York State Society of CPAs. Anthony is a past chair for Easter Seals Long Island and is a past president of the Accountant Attorney Networking Group (AANG)). Other professional memberships include The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP) and the New York Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA). Anthony has an undergraduate degree in Accounting from Baruch College (City University of New York).

Luis De la Prida

Managing Partner at The NYBB Group - NYBB Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Luis De la Prida

Managing Partner at The NYBB Group - NYBB Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

https://www.nybbinc.com

Luis de la Prida is a Managing Partner and Principal of The NYBB Group and NYBB Commercial Real Estate, Inc. He works closely with clients looking for an intermediary to represent them in the purchase or sale of a business or real estate. Luis’ clients include entrepreneurs, private equity groups and other financial sponsors, and lower middle-market companies with annual revenues of $5 million to $50 million. Luis represents clients across all industries, with specialties in healthcare and business services.

Luis is a Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CMAA) with over 25 years of successful experience advising middle market businesses and Fortune 500 companies. Luis previously founded successful management consulting and financial advisory and insurance businesses. He also spent nearly a decade on Wall Street, where he gained valuable international experience in various financial roles at J.P. Morgan and Credit Suisse First Boston.

As a former Chief Operating Officer of a medical practice, Luis also presided over a multi-million-dollar operating budget and helped acquire seven medical practices. He launched several organic initiatives that transformed the practice into a large multi-specialty medical group focused on primary care, urgent care, cardiology, neurology, and home care. Throughout his career, Luis has worked on M&A transactions of ambulatory (medical, dental, physical therapy) services, behavioral health, emergency medicine, home health, and durable medical equipment.

Luis is a national presenter and author on matters of mergers and acquisitions. His presentations and articles have been featured in Becker’s Hospital Review, Irving Levin Associates (healthcaremanda.com), Fierce Healthcare, and Rehab Management Magazine, among others.

Luis founded the Long Island Chapter of the Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors and serves as its co-chairman. He is also a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and serves on the Education Committee of the Urgent Care Association of America. He earned his MBA from New York University, where he majored in Finance and Accounting. He has an undergraduate degree in Economics and Political Science from Fordham University.

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Kyle Griffith, CBI

Managing Partner / Certified Business Intermediary at The NYBB Group - NYBB Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Anthony J. Citrolo, CPA

Managing Partner at The NYBB Group - NYBB Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Luis De la Prida

Managing Partner at The NYBB Group - NYBB Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

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