“The RA team understood and captured our vision for the business. They really went into the smallest details beyond anything I could have expected. Importantly, they positioned the company to tell a forward-looking story supported by our growth. They did a great job of steering us in the right direction and always moved the process forward.  RA Capital was the right people at the right time, and I would recommend them to anybody.”

“The personality of RA. They cared about who we were. They cared about our goals. We spent quite a bit of time upfront talking about what we wanted. We told them we were very concerned about our employees. We were concerned about our customers. We were concerned about preserving the company and not seeing it broken apart. We had some specific things that we were willing to entertain and not go outside of those boundaries. They spent time to understand this in the beginning. They then told us what we might expect, what the timeline might look like, and gave us expectations of what we were about to embark upon. It was very well informed before we even got started. You find somebody that you can work with, who cares about what you want to do, puts your goals up front and makes the thing work that way. RA Capital did.”

“We felt that RA Capital was extremely well qualified and fit our needs better than all the other firms. One of the things that inspired us so much was that RA Capital has a lot of staff who are CPAs and accountants themselves, in addition to being deal makers. So many firms are basically salesman and not steeped as well in facts and circumstances, as we felt RA Capital was. We were a little concerned about their ability to market, but that was not a problem at all. We were, I think, one step ahead of the whole process every bit along the way and the valuation of the company increased many times beyond what we had expected.”

“We initially chose RA Capital because they did a good job of understanding all of our competing needs from a transaction. Throughout the entire process they kept all of those needs in mind, whether they related to shareholders, employees, or management. They helped us achieve the right balance between maximizing shareholder value and finding the right buyer for our company’s ongoing operations. And when it came to negotiating the final details of the deal, I felt that our team was fully prepared and firmly in the driver’s seat.”

“The word that comes to mind is “integrity”. For people who do not know anything about the industry and you say the word “investment bankers”, people automatically get the opposite word in their mind. Well, that is not at all who RA Capital is. It’s integrity. It’s listening to business owners and fulfilling the needs of the business owner. That has probably been one of the most eye-opening things to me in this process was how much they cared about the business, the people and, and making sure that we got what we wanted out of our transaction.”

“One of the things that I was immediately struck by was, we had the involvement of senior people immediately. They came and gave the initial pitch. They were always available to me and able to answer a lot of questions, not only from the deal perspective, but also from an accounting perspective – how various aspects of the transaction should be done in order to maximize our return. The fact that they were always available to answer questions – I would call at night. I would call on weekends. When necessary – they would call me on weekends. I so much appreciate RA Capital’s skill in navigating the rocky shoals of the sale process. The outcome has been better than I ever could have dreamed.”

“Personal attention, independence, and deal execution from beginning due diligence to post deal management. Those are the important factors for our selection of RA Capital and RA performed 110% on those factors and created an excellent outcome for our shareholders as well as our employees.”

“The right advisor for Cryogenic Industries, the Company I built over 40 years, was paramount when we finally considered our company’s succession plan. We were fortunate that we selected RA Capital Advisors, because they stayed with us through challenging industry times, when larger firms might not have done so. Throughout the entire project, the entire staff at RA Capital performed in a manner that exceeded my expectations. Beyond RA Capital’s professionalism, I experienced a level of commitment that bordered on a personal relationship.”

“Before the large investment banks were public, I always felt those firms were long term focused. Once they went public, they became short term focused. While most bankers and most public companies operate on a short time horizon, RA Capital was long term focused and always looked at the end game and the big picture for our transaction.”

“They’re just consummate professionals and just really decent fellows to work with. Joel Reed is known for his honesty and integrity and that’s reflected in the culture of his team. Probably the most important thing is working with a team that I knew I could trust. Based on the personal relationships and the professional reputation that was RA Capital.”

“Selling our family-owned business after nearly 30 years was an emotional decision. RA Capital Advisors gave us valuable counsel and support before, during, and after our transaction to help us through this transition period. The RA Capital team exceeded our highest expectations by executing on their promise to deliver hands-on, senior-level attention throughout the process. Their attention to detail and seasoned professionals helped guide all aspects of the negotiation and due diligence effort, and, ultimately, finalized the sale on very favorable terms for our family and shareholders.”

“RA Capital became an extension of our team. There was nothing too big or too small that they wouldn’t get involved in. They got to the point where they knew as much about our business as we did. And sometimes I got scared because I thought they knew more. In today’s world that’s going above and beyond – to get so many people to collaborate, work together, and still like you when it’s all done.”