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Amy Cole Honored with IBBA Chairman’s Circle Award

Orlando, Florida – The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) has recognized Amy Cole with the Chairman’s Circle Award for outstanding performance in 2024 as part of its Member...

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May 17, 2025

Cole Moderates WPO Panel: Key Steps to a Successful Business Sale

Carmel – The San Francisco Women Presidents Organization (WPO) chapter gathered in beautiful Carmel for an inspiring and insightful retreat. Amy Cole was honored to both present an educational...

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April 28, 2025

Santa Clara University Taps Cole for Advisory Board – Leadership & Entrepreneurship

Santa Clara, CA – April 2025 – The Leavey School of Business (LSB) at Santa Clara University continues to strengthen its mission to develop ethical, entrepreneurial leaders grounded in the Jesuit...

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April 15, 2025

After 25 Years, EJA Lighting Design Founders Transition Business to New Ownership

(San Ramon, CA) – ABI Group, Inc is proud to announce the successful sale of EJA Lighting Design, a highly respected specialty lighting design firm based in Northern California. Founded more than...

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March 25, 2025

WPO Spotlights Session Facilitator Amy Cole on Business Exits

Atlanta, Georgia – May 2024 – The Women Presidents Organization (WPO), a global peer advisory organization for women entrepreneurs, presidents, CEOs, and managing directors of privately held,...

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May 15, 2024

M&A Source Taps Cole for Board Governor Role

Atlanta, Georgia – April 2024 – The M&A Source® is pleased to announce it has tapped Amy Cole to serve on its 2024 Board Governors. Ms. Cole was added to its selected team as an opening...

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April 18, 2024

Cole Moderates Panel at M&A Source Fall converence & Deal Market

Atlanta, Georgia – Nov 23 – The M&A Source® announces it fall Conference Sessions and Panels. Amy Cole will facilitate: “Avoiding Purchase Price Pitfalls” The M&A Source is the...

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November 15, 2023

CABB Awards Cole with CBB Lifetime

The Board worked together to recognize members who have gone above and beyond to uphold the ideals for which CABB was founded. They created the Lifetime CBB (LCBB) Designation to ward to those who...

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September 28, 2023

CABB Bestows Annual President’s Award to Board Member Amy Cole

Fresno, CA – The California Association of Business Brokers announces it has re-instituted its annual awarding of the distinguished President’s Award. This year’s recognition is bestowed to Amy...

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September 13, 2023

IBBA Awards Chairman circle

The IBBA Bestows Chairman’s Circle Award to Amy Cole, Bay Area M&A Broker Specialist...

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July 5, 2022

Tip #123 – Dealing with Risk & Uncertainty

MAXIMIZING BUSINESS VALUE Tips for Business Owners and their Advisors from Amy Cole at ABI Tip #123 Dealing with Risk and Uncertainty All businesses face a certain amount of risk and uncertainty. But...

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May 16, 2022

M&A Source Issues Lifetime Fellow Designation to Amy Cole

Atlanta, Georgia – The M&A Source® announces it has conferred Amy Cole of San Ramon, CA its prestigious designation of Fellow of the M&A Source. The M&A Source is the world’s largest...

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April 3, 2022

The M&A Source recognizes Amy Cole, Bay Area M&A Advisor with CM&AP Certification

(Atlanta, GA) The M&A Source,  is pleased to announce that San Francisco Bay Area M&A Specialist and Certified Business Broker, Amy Cole, has achieved the Certified M&A Professional...

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February 2, 2021

Cole Earns CM&AP Certification

The Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional (CM&AP) Program designed by the top-ranked Michael J. Coles College of Business and endorsed by the M&A Source. Along with 25 other...

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January 15, 2021

Tip #122 – Does the business have an edge?

MAXIMIZING BUSINESS VALUE Tips for Business Owners and their Advisors from Amy Cole at ABI Tip #122 Does the business have an edge Differentiating a business from its competitors is crucial to...

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December 1, 2020

CABB awards Cole President’s Achievement

CABB selects Amy Cole as the annual Honorary Acknowledgement Award recipient: For Years of Exemplary Dedication, Efforts & Leadership to Advance the Ideals of CABB. The 10 years serving on the...

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October 30, 2020

The IBBA Bestows Chairman’s Circle Award to Amy Cole, Bay Area Business Broker/M&A Specialist

(San Ramon, CA) The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) has recognized San Francisco Bay Area Certified Business Broker and M&A Specialist, Amy Cole, with the Chairman’s Circle...

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July 13, 2020

The International Business Brokers Association recognizes Amy Cole, Bay Area Business Broker/M&A Specialist

(San Ramon, CA) The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) has recognized San Francisco Bay Area Certified Business Broker and M&A Specialist, Amy Cole, with the Chairman’s Circle...

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June 14, 2020

Allstar Medical Supply in Walnut Creek Announces Positive Change in Ownership

(San Ramon, CA) ABI Group, Inc. (Business Sales, Valuations, Mergers & Acquisitions) announces it has just closed a transaction amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Allstar Medical Supply, located in...

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June 13, 2020

Tip #121 – Will transitioning ownership of the business be easy or challenging?

MAXIMIZING BUSINESS VALUE Tips for Business Owners and their Advisors from Amy Cole at ABI Tip #121 Will transitioning ownership of the business be easy or challenging Was the business built to...

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May 1, 2020

Gratitude Network Announces New Board Directors

Pleasanton, CA – Gratitude Network, a global leadership development non-profit, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Board Directors, Colleen Atkinson, Janet Miller and Amy Cole...

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November 30, 2019


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