For some companies, the best strategic alternative may be a renewed focus on core operations, which often leads to the divestiture of certain subsidiaries, divisions or assets. These typically complex transactions have associated operational, legal and tax ramifications that must be appropriately evaluated in order to secure the optimal outcome. At George K. Baum Advisors, our investment banking professionals leverage the Firm's resources as well as our vast experiences in order to develop creative solutions for our corporate clients that achieve their desired results. Our ability to add value through senior-level attention, rigorous analysis and creative thinking has led to our being designated a trusted advisor to numerous publicly-traded companies and large privately-held entities as they evaluate and execute various strategic alternatives in their pursuit of shareholder value.

The following case studies illustrate the capabilities of George K. Baum Advisors as a strategic advisor to larger companies related to divestitures and other strategic transactions:

Eurofins Scientific, Inc. - Various Transactions	Advance Food Company, Inc. Acquisition of Quik-to-Fix Foods from Smithfield Foods, Inc.