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Gary Behler
Gary Behler is the president of Evergreen M&A and has over 25 years of multi-site operations leadership, as well as being a founder and entrepreneur of his own businesses. Gary started his first business at the age of 22 and kept that family-run business going for a decade plus. He later owned and operated restaurants and knows firsthand what it’s like to be a founder, both the challenges in running a successful business, growing it, and how to exit.
Prior to leading the Evergreen team, Gary was part of the original leadership team for two different startups in the veterinary industry ,successfully leading the operations and HR teams to complete 100+ acquisitions and integrations with successful exits valued at more than $350 million. He’s incredibly familiar with corporate buying groups and how to negotiate with them on behalf of his founder clients.
Now residing on the west coast of Florida with his wife and two dogs, Gary leads the team at Evergreen, advising founders on the market value of the business they have built, providing guidance through the sales process, and finding the right buyer for their business to help them achieve their goals.
CONTACT GARY
(484) 274-9047 | gary@evergreenforfounders.com
100 acquisitions valued at $350M+
Former founder, now experienced M&A Advisor
Strong understanding of effective valuations and modeling
Understanding, empathetic, patient, and a superior communicator & negotiator
Established network of buyers
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Hannah Huke
Hannah works closely with founders to help them navigate the sale of their business and achieve their long-term goals. She has extensive experience working with founders making one of the most important decisions of their lives, and she prides herself on her superior support, communication, and attention to detail. Hannah has over 20 years of experience in marketing and brand building and an MBA in Marketing from Northeastern University. Through the deal process, she is able to pinpoint and highlight those qualities that make a business more marketable to private equity and management group buyers. She is passionate about coaching business owners through the acquisition process and is approachable throughout.
Hannah also currently leads business development on the buy side for Briarcliff Capital Partners and its portfolio companies, focusing on founder engagement and acquisition strategy. Previously, she played a key role as Director of Marketing in the rapid expansion of Vet’s Best Friend, a private equity-backed veterinary platform, contributing to the addition of 30 new locations and working closely with leadership to support successful transitions. Earlier in her career, she helped scale one of Greater Boston’s largest hospitality groups, leading strategic growth initiatives that resulted in six new concept openings. She has also advised companies in the tourism, real estate, and wellness industries.
Hannah comes from a large family of entrepreneurs originally in Buffalo, NY and currently lives in Greater Boston with her husband and three daughters.
CONTACT HANNAH
(617) 470-3462 | hannah@evergreenforfounders.com
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