About Us

Our Mission

Our mission at Value Acceleration Partners is to enable the goals, aspirations and dreams of all of our client’s stakeholders. Our work is designed to improve profitability, enterprise value and the quality of life for all.

VAP works with middle market companies to ensure that their operations are built to maximize enterprise value at the time of sale. While financial performance is a critical component of value, our experience and data has clearly shown that there are multiple factors that determine what a buyer is willing to pay for a business. Lack of attention to any of these factors almost always negatively impacts both salability and value.

Our Difference

We have intentionally designed our practice to differentiate from other consultants in a number of ways.

We are not business brokers, investment bankers, or wealth mangers. Our only focus and interest is helping you increase the value of your business and your peace of mind.

We do not engage in open ended consulting assignments unless requested by clients. All of our services are designed around specific value building engagements that have a defined duration and specific measurable objectives.

Prior to the commencement of any engagement, we developed a detailed project plan that clearly outlines objectives, deliverables, roles/responsibilities, meeting cadence, etc. There will be NO surprises when working with us.

We offer a unique guarantee. Once an engagement is 1/3 complete, you may terminate the contract with no further obligation if you feel that sufficient value has not being realized.

Our Founder

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Michael Levison

Mike Levison has a long history of building successful high-growth businesses. Over the past 30+ years, Mike has led the development of three industry leading companies. All three resulted in successful exits and/or recapitalizations. All three also included acquisitions and multiple capital raises along the way.

Over this time, Mike learned ALOT about the key elements, or “drivers,” that business buyers and investors review, beyond financial performance, to assess issues that can significantly impact valuation. He observed that these drivers can be “silent value killers” in a business if they are not addressed.

In 2022, Mike formed Value Acceleration Partners to share his knowledge and experience with other business owners and operators that want to maximize the value of their companies.

Testimonials

For more insights into how colleagues, partners and investors think about our founder, Mike, visit his LinkedIn profile here.

Tom B.

Private Equity Investor

"Mike and I worked together closely when he was CEO of SBJ's portfolio company, Resolvion, and we continue to work together with Mike as Chairman of the Board. Mike has been a pleasure to work with throughout and he is a talented leader and strategist. He was well respected by everyone around him, was adept at developing strategies for growth, operated with exceptionally high integrity and honesty, and when needed Mike was capable of rolling up his sleeves to get deeply into the details to problem solve. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mike for other CEO or consulting roles and I would work with him again in a heartbeat."

Doug M.

Business Partner

"As a business partner of Mike's for over 10 years, I was able to experience & learn from someone I consider as talented of a CEO as any company could have. One of the main reasons I decided to enter into a sale of my families company, was the appointment of Mike as CEO. The confidence I had in his ability to lead & implement his vision exceeded all expectations. He is able develop deep relationships with staff & clients, all the while maintaining a confident control of the many difficult situations that he encountered. After our 10+ years together, I am proud to not only have worked alongside him professionally, but to be able to call him a close friend."

Julie M.

Former CMO Colleague

"I have worked with Mike for over 15 years, going back to his role as CEO of Coverdell & Company. Mike is one of the most tenacious business people I have had the pleasure to work with. Several circumstances come to mind where I watched him use his deep knowledge and creativity to turn around a potentially negative scenario into a successful outcome. He is a highly respected and very well connected industry professional who has a knack for cultivating and leading high-performance teams. Any growth-oriented company would be lucky to have Mike in their corner."

Thee S.

Former Marketing Director Colleague

"Mike is easily one of the best leaders/executives that I've worked with. Mike's work ethic is impeccable and consistently gave 100% to every team and project. He was always responsive, reliable, professional, and a positive influence on the entire company. We all grew under Mike's guidance who challenged and enabled us to outdo ourselves week after week. Working under Mike was one of the most rewarding experiences of my career."

Our Team

Our lead consultants have all built and led businesses to successful exits. There will be no on-the-job learning on your work. In addition to our core team, we have formed partnerships with a wide range of experts who are often needed during a company’s development and, ultimately, successful sale.

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