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Engineered Systems NEWSHVAC Design/Construction Process

Mechanical Mavericks Video: Pinpointing When to Buy and When to Sell

By Herb Woerpel
October 29, 2021

Alan Scharfstein, president and CEO of the DAK Group, discusses how his firm facilitated Trane’s purchase of Calmac, intangibles firms should consider before buying, and how to make the most out of a sale in the latest installment Engineered Systems’ Mechanical Mavericks video series.

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Herb woerpel

Herb Woerpel is a senior editor with Engineered Systems and The ACHR NEWS as well as editor-in-chief of Today’s Boiler. He is committed to delivering practical, insightful information in an accessible, engaging way. Herb joined BNP Media in 2011. Before joining BNP Media, he worked as a reporter with the Advance Newspapers, a subsidiary of MLive/The Grand Rapids Press. He holds a bachelor’s degree in news editorial journalism from Central Michigan University and boasts 16-plus years of professional journalism experience. Contact him at 248-786-1583 or woerpelh@bnpmedia.com.  

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