Chet
Walden Announces the Promotion of Sara Burden to President of Walden Businesses
ATLANTA, December
27, 2013 – Chet Walden, CEO of Walden Businesses with headquarters in Atlanta,
GA, is very pleased to announce the promotion of Sara Burden to President of
Walden Businesses, Inc.
Previously
vice president of Walden Businesses, Ms. Burden brings valuable corporate- and
private-business experience to her new role with the specialty merger and
acquisition (M&A) advisory firm. A 23-year veteran of the M&A industry,
Ms. Burden was recently honored as a Fellow of the International Business
Brokers Association (FIBBA).
“Sara is one of the top mergers and acquisitions
professionals in the industry, holding the credentials of Certified Business
Intermediary (CBI), Mergers and Acquisitions Master Intermediary (M&AMI),
and FIBBA,” said Chet Walden, who continues as CEO. “She is a trusted partner
for myself and for many others in the Southeastern business community.”
Ms. Burden represents
sellers and buyers of small to medium sized privately held companies with
values from $200,000 to $50 million. She specializes in light manufacturing,
distribution and business to business service companies. In her new role, she
also will run the day-to-day operations of the 17-person M&A firm.
A noted
author, educator and lecturer, Sara has served on the Executive Board of the
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), and has moderated and
participated in mergers and acquisitions workshops and panels for years. She
also teaches M&A educational classes through M&A Source and is a guest
speaker on numerous radio talk shows, where she provides insights and exit
strategies for business owners. She is the published author of Erik’s Hope.
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