Lou Pereira, MBA, CBI, CBA, ASA

Lou Pereira, Business Appraiser

Curriculum Vitae

Mergers, Acquisitions & IPOs
With his extensive background in mergers and acquisitions, Lou Pereira is well-practiced in his ability to identify and assess value.

Buying & Selling Businesses
And, as many stakeholders will agree, the best judge of value is someone who is engaged in actually selling businesses on a regular basis. Lou's solid experience in buying and selling businesses gives our MBA clients a clear advantage.

Professional Designations

  • ASA, Accredited Senior Appraiser, American Society of Appraisers
  • CBA, Certified Business Appraiser, Institute of Business Appraisers
  • CBI, Certified Business Intermediary, International Business Brokers Association
  • Faculty Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member, Realtors Commercial Alliance

Professional Experience:

Eighteen years of full-time experience in mergers and acquisitions, and business appraisal, including:
  • Merrimack Business Appraisers, LLC., 2007 - Present. Principal in a business appraisal firm specializing in valuation of privately-held business entities for ownership transitions, shareholder dispute resolution, divorce settlement, ESOPs and tax matters.
  • Herold-Lambert Group, Inc., 2003 - Present. President of a merger and acquisition advisory firm. Consult with buyers and sellers of small and mid-sized companies to value, package, market and sell the companies. Develop comprehensive business offering prospectuses including economic, market and financial analysis and value justifications; completed over 120 business valuations of small and mid-size companies, LOIs and Purchase & Sales Agreements across multiple industries; present, defend and negotiate analysis and conclusions with principals, accountants, attorneys, and other stakeholders.
  • Hands On Technology, Inc. Vice President. Primary marketing and business development executive for a national software skills training company. Developed and implemented business plan, and managed all strategic alliances, acquisitions and marketing channels to drive customer acquisition and revenue growth.
  • Ad Pepper Media International, Chief Operating Officer. Launched American division of international marketing services company. Developed and implemented the company's operating and financial plans for entry into the American Internet market. Managed company-wide analysis, planning and implementation initiatives; developed acquisitions and alliances; built and managed a nationwide sales, marketing and production force of 48 professionals across offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Miami. Managed $10.2M operating budget; achieved 200% performance against objective. Key executive in executing an Initial Public Offering (IPO) which raised $48 million.
    Member, Board of Directors, Ad Pepper Media USA.
  • Bell Atlantic Information Solutions Group, Director-International Business Development. Held key roles in building new division/holding company from $0 to $68M; investment monetized for 567% ROI. Managed project teams in identifying, negotiating and closing startup ventures and acquisitions in Asia and Europe. Held leadership roles in over a dozen deals ranging from $500K to over $200M; handled all aspects of deals including: overall project management, target identification, partner engagement, financial modeling and analysis, valuation, due diligence, deal structuring, contract negotiations, financing, business plan preparation, executive team recruitment, launch and integration.
    Member, Board of Directors, Shanghai Advertising Sales Company.
  • US Army and Massachusetts Army National Guard, Veteran
  • NH Real Estate Commission, Licensed Real Estate Agent
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Professional Licensure, Licensed Real Estate Agent

Education/Academics

  • Master of Business Administration, Babson College, Wellesley, MA
  • Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA
  • Adjunct Faculty Member, Franklin Pierce College, Salem, NH
    - Taught degree credited Business courses in International Business and Market Research
  • Visiting Instructor, Graduate & Continuing Education, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA
    - Teach degree credited Business courses in Accounting and Financial Analysis including Business Valuation
  • Adjunct Instructor, Continuing Education, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH
    - Teach degree credited business courses in Basic Finance including Business Valuation
  • Certified Business Intermediary, IBBA University, Chicago, IL
    - Sixty credit hour education program including M&A Transaction Analysis and Business Valuation with comprehensive exam for certification.