Jay Sachetti joined Jeff O’Brien, partner at Husch Blackwell and Dyanne Ross-Hanson, president of Exit Planning Strategies talked about the market for mergers and acquisitions, exit planning opportunities for companies that don’t end up for sale and how companies can maximize their eventual sale price during an early October panel at the first Upsize on Tap event at Summit Brewing Co. in St. Paul.
When the state Legislature passed a law requiring employers to provide paid leave and safe time for employees, Justin Bieganek started hearing differing details from friends, colleagues and peers.
After Augeo, Embers and Joey’s Only employees moved into new headquarters near University Avenue in St. Paul last August, they didn’t have a budget for artwork. So David Kristal, CEO of all three companies, invited employees to come in on a Saturday for a painting party.
The company supplied canvases, brushes and paints, and employees created a couple dozen pieces that now adorn the white walls. They range from a realistic apple to a yellow-and-pink abstract. Kristal says they’re hardly masterpieces — although he did say he liked one painting of a carrot. But employees had fun making the paintings and they spark conversation when visitors tour the premises.
Kristal says visitors to headquarters are more frequent now that they’ve secured exclusive U.S. rights to Joey’s Only Seafood Restaurants. Potential franchisees used to visit for a once-a-month “discovery day” to learn about the franchise. Discovery days are now held twice a month to keep up with the interest.
David Kristal, Embers, Joey’s Only and Augeo: 651.204.5700; dk******@***********ca.com; dk******@************ng.com; dk******@**********sa.com
