Vince Tate embodies two qualities that you rarely find in a business valuation expert:  theoretical knowledge and real world experience.

 As an example of real world experiences, Vince has:

• Owned a minority equity interest in a privately-owned company and was instrumental in the sale of that company to a multi-national public company for $64 million.
• Successfully testified in federal court related to a $29 million difference in opinion over the value of a closely-held business.
• Brought many “willing buyers” and “willing sellers” together in business sale transactions as owner of Tate Business Brokers, Inc.
• Been responsible for the post-acquisition integration of three entities into a multi-billion dollar public company.
• Performed due diligence for a number of client company acquisitions at Deloitte & Touche, a “big four” public accounting firm.

Vince’s certifications, professional history and education can be found in the next column.

Professional Certifications and Licenses

Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA); National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts

Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy

Certified Business Intermediary (CBI); International Business Brokers Association

Certified Management Accountant (CMA); Institute of Management Accountants

Licensed Arkansas Real Estate Broker; Arkansas Real Estate Commission


Professional History

Tate Business Brokers, Inc., Owner/President, 2004 to Present
(Additional Divisions: Tate Business Valuations and Tate Financial & Management Consulting)

Trans American Tire, Chief Financial Officer, 2004

Weatherford International, General Manager - Manufacturing, 1999-2004

Williams Tool Company, Chief Financial Officer, 1996 to 1999

Deloitte & Touche LLP, Manager, 1991 to 1996


Education

B.A., Business and Economics, Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas