Acquiring Minds

R. Scott Sutton, CFE, is vice president of Safeguard Acquisitions Inc. and vice president of franchise development for Safeguard Franchise Sales Inc. At Safeguard, Sutton is responsible for the company’s Business Acquisitions and Mergers (BAM) program. In 2014, he was named a Dealmaker of the Year Award winner given by Franchise Times® magazine. He is a board of trustee for the IFA Educational Foundation and serves as vice-chair of its strategic planning committee. Follow Sutton on Twitter @rscottsutton

Sometimes, despite our noblest intentions, a deal doesn’t come to fruition. There are a million reasons why. Maybe the buyer can’t secure the right financing. Maybe the valuation comes in under or over expectations. Maybe the numbers are just too far apart for the two sides to see eye-to-eye...

Character is what you do when no one is watching. It’s the difference between what we know, and what we think we know. Character is trust. And, it’s at the heart of what makes up our business. Each day, our customers trust us to do what’s right...

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