Yesterday Craig Berry of Stark Capital discussed private equity terms and conditions. Today he shares 8 tips for independent operators to consider when negotiating and structuring equity transactions. Tips on Negotiating and Structuring Private Equity Investments: #1 Secure a commitment first before you draw the capital. If the objective is […]
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Private Equity and Out of Home – Terms and conditions
Previous installments of Billboard Insider’s private equity and out of home series have discussed why to raise private equity, what to look for in a partner and how to value your shares. Today Craig Berry of Stark Capital Solutions discusses private equity terms and conditions. Stark Capital has participated in […]
Stark Capital Celebrates 20th Year
Stark Capital Solutions, an industry-leading capital provider and M&A advisory firm, is proud to announce the celebration of its 20th year in business! Founded by Chris Stark in 2003, Stark Capital has focused predominately on working inside the Billboard Industry with all sizes of independent operators. To highlight some of […]
Chris Stark On Easements
I agree with the conclusions in Billboard Insider’s July 25, 2023 article on billboard easements. Just a couple additional observations…. We often get asked by sellers who own their land if they are better off reserving an easement and selling the board with a land lease to retain some passive […]
Craig Berry Makes Partner at Stark Capital
Indianapolis, Indiana – Stark Capital Solutions, a leading OOH capital provider and M&A advisory firm, has promoted Craig Berry from Vice-President to Partner. Craig joined Stark Capital in 2018 after a stint as a small-business owner in Indianapolis. Since joining Stark Capital, Craig has been a leading force in increasing […]
Lamar Acquires Crossroad Digitals
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Stark Capital Solutions, Inc., acted as the exclusive advisor to Crossroads Digital Outdoor, LLC in Lamar’s acquisition of Crossroads’ assets, which was announced yesterday. The purchase includes 18 monopole structures supporting 29 digital advertising faces covering the south central part of Michigan. Crossroads’ strong digital presence made […]
4R Outdoor
Company: 4R Outdoor Markets: Texas, Florida Address: Houston, Texas Email: ops@rrrrinvestments.com Phone: 850-860-4425 4R outdoor is a family owned business based on Houston Texas. The company’s executive team has over 100 years developing, permitting and building billboard sites in the United States. The firm is run by Barbara Roberts and […]
Current Trends in the Out of Home Industry
By Chris Stark and Craig Berry, Stark Capital Solutions For more than 20 years, Stark Capital has had the unique opportunity to be involved in both the financing and M&A segments of the billboard industry. We frequently talk with operators country-wide about their businesses, which gives us a unique perspective […]
Stark Capital By the Numbers
Stark Capital is proud to announce 2022 as the most successful year in company history with a total transaction volume in excess of $150,000,000. “For us, 2022 was headlined by the successful Burkhart / Lamar transaction of over 3,500 faces. It was an honor to represent Lamar in their largest […]
Impacts of rising interest rates on OOH valuations
By Chris Stark and Craig Berry, Stark Capital Solutions If you’ve been keeping up with the news lately, you’ve probably seen discussions over rising interest rates and the Federal Reserve’s recent rate hike of 25 basis points in March, then another 50 basis points in May. With more rate hikes […]