"Working with Corum is a pleasure. I appreciate the quality effort and the sense of urgency that is reflected in what is being accomplished."
Lori Tripell
Gauss Interprise
"With iPromotions we bootstrapped our way into a leadership position in only 9 months. When it came time to push iPromotions up to the next level, Corum identified the best possible partners and leveraged our Internet expertise into an excellent transaction."
Bryan Heathman
iPromotions
"The calibration and experienced guidance from Corum were invaluable in enabling Macro 4 to complete its Viewpoint/ISI acquisition. "
Nathan Hallums
Macro 4 plc
"We are happy. Based on their proven methodology, many years of experience, first class contacts and - last not least - their dedicated and highly professional representative, Corum identified the right partner for IQProducts and helped us in many ways to close the deal. Without Corum, I am convinced; we would never have sold our company at the valuation we finally achieved."
Frank Berger
IQproducts GmbH
"The speed and effectiveness that Corum brought to our M&A efforts was extraordinary. Corum has helped Gauss become a major player with presences in North America and Europe in less than one year."
Heino Büchner
Gauss Interprise
"From identifying the right acquirer and positioning our company to get their attention, to completing due diligence, Corum managed the M&A process carefully yet aggressively to get a deal done. Corum was there for us throughout this entire process and I wouldn't consider any M&A activity in the future without first seeking their assistance."
Warren Marshall
Cyberbranch
"We were very impressed with Corum's ability to quickly understand who we are, what we do and how it all related to our industry. Because of this, we were able to narrow options down based on what made the best strategic sense despite some very challenging elements of complexity."
Pete Kaufmann
EPSIIA
"Working with Corum was great...we were very pleased with their performance. The process was very well orchestrated, organized and documented. It's good to work with people who are professionals and have been there, done that. It gets results."
John Grimaldi
ImageWare
"The Corum team was faced with a short window of opportunity, and deftly brought us to the table with the right contacts from several key players in our industry, creating a near auction environment that resulted in a very favorable outcome for SBT's shareholders."
William Mills
Albat+ Wirsam Software
"We had three objectives: strategic fit, and thus strong mutual motivations for the marriage; cultural fit, and thus good career opportunities for our valued employees; and price, with both favorable terms and deal size. Corum delivered. The final result met all our objectives."
James W. Jenkins
Sterling Wentworth
"We engaged Corum to obtain liquidity for some of our shareholders. With their assistance we were able to accomplish this objective and the preparation work helped us to eventually secure a significant investment from the venture capital community ...We are happy with the outcome." Charles Plant, Synamics ; "Corum was everything we'd hoped they would be, especially in terms of their experience, associations, and relationships in the industry."
Gray Treadwell
Binary Research
"Corum has played a pivotal role in Staffware expanding its market reach from business process automation into eCRM by introducing us to the opportunity to acquire a CRM specialist company MarketForce and then being a guiding hand in bringing it to a positive conclusion."
John O'Connell
Staffware Corporation
"Corum helped change my life. They diligently worked on our behalf thoughout all phases of the sales process. They came up with creative and effective approaches during our final negotiations with the buyer which made the whole transaction possible. We could never have found (much less closed) the deal without their help and guidance."
John Ivory
Tower Concepts Inc.
"BitSource.com was one of the first companies to develop an Internet-based system for electronic software distribution and volume license configuration. With Corum's help we were able to identify the right partners, and negotiate a transaction with Intraware."
David Rubin
BITSource
"Corum not only helped me identify a variety of buyers for my technology, ranging from dot.com startups to established blue chip firms, but also provided invaluable counsel on the strengths and weaknesses of the various potential acquirers. Their experience in the Internet market helped me negotiate a very successful outcome."
Derek Penn
Derivative Insights
"At eNotez we created technology to facilitate communications between wireless devices and the Internet. Corum identified Infospace as our best partner, and negotiated a transaction that satisfied my shareholders, while helping me take the technology to the next level."
Jamie Toelle
Enotez
"The decision on whether to use Corum Group is simple. If you are in the software business and want to find a partner you use them."
C.C. Wilson
Digital Inspections
"Mozart Systems developed products and services to help traditional brick and mortar companies Web-enable their vital business systems to meet the growing ebusiness challenge. Corum helped us craft our story, identify the right group of buyers, and negotiated the sale of our company to a larger partner that fit very well with our culture, our goals and our technology."
Alan Parnass
Mozart Systems
"Without the Corum Group, we would not have achieved our potential and become a part of a public company. They're software industry specialists, financial transaction experts, savvy advisors and good friends."
Elon Gasper
Bright Star Technology
"Corum helped us every step of the way... planning, documenting, prospecting, valuation, interviewing, and negotiating. We couldn't have done it without them."
Lance Shipp
Micronyx Inc.
"Our use of the Corum Group turned out to be a great choice. The experienced and expert guidance on the company's deal negotiations satisfied even our most difficult shareholders."
Steve Abbott
Specialty Insurance
" We knew we needed to have professional representation to put together the right deal with the right partner. Our decision to go with Corum was definitely the right choice."
Ron Ferguson
Mainstar Software
"We needed a strong M&A team. A team that not only understood software; but had the experience to inspire the right players, and (most importantly) a team we trusted to negotiate the right deal. We hit on all cylinders with Corum."
Charles Myers
Financialware
"If you’re looking for someone to help you down the path, it’s got to be someone you can work with and trust, and someone that is knowledgeable in the industry. We ended up being very successful because of a good working relationship with Corum."
Bill Wrenn
AppWorx
"Corum gained a true understanding of our company and then went out and found the right type of potential buyers, companies that we would have never found on our own. Once a suitable buyer was established, Corum guided us carefully through the complex M&A process. Ultimately, Corum helped us to not only achieve our financial goals, but to exceed them."
Rob Beatty
Plexus Systems
"Now that this is really all over, I can not tell you how much I appreciated both the assistance of you and your company in our transaction and how friendly I have been treated by you and your staff."
Alan Gould
Silverlake
"We engaged Corum to obtain liquidity for some of our shareholders. With their assistance we were able to accomplish this objective and the preparation work helped us to eventually secure a significant investment from the venture capital community…we are happy with the outcome."
Charles Plant
Synamics
"I’m very pleased with the work that Corum did for GraphicCorp during the process of selling our company."
Jeff Bianco
GraphicCorp
"I talked to Corum for three years before we went to market. They met our expectations and did a great job. We especially appreciated their ability to reduce stress for us and keep the deal together when things got tough, which did happen. Many sellers don’t realize how important this is . . .you can only do this if you have the kind of experience, relationships, and reputation that Corum has."
Walt Keyes
Future Three
"When we considered the sale of the company, we realized that it would be difficult to operate a growing business while looking for a buyer at the same time. By working with Corum, we had a partner who could concentrate on finding a buyer. In order to get the best price for your company, it is important for a seller to get exposure to as many buyers as possible. Corum gave us this exposure and without their help, we would still be looking for a buyer today."
Dexter Salnas
Constellation Integration Services