The Exit Planning Institute is the premier provider of learning, knowledge, and future-oriented research for exit planning professionals. The Institute delivers innovative learning experiences, performance-enhancing resources, and strategic tools designed to advance the exit planning profession.

The Christman Group is the exclusive provider of exit planning and mergers & acquisitions content to ClearRisk. ClearRisk provides a user friendly approach to risk management and created a web based solution that anyone can use to save their organization significant time and money.

Through ATI Capital Group, Inc., The Christman Group can provide clients advanced estate planning, ESOP, Valuation, and other value added services. ATI Capital Group, Inc. uses business valuation tools and techniques that employ sophisticated financial analysis and best-practice organizational strategies to maximize corporate value, and minimize corporate tax liability through an integrated professional approach.

MAUS Business Systems multi award winning range of technology and services has been helping businesses in Australia and around the world for over 18 years. Over the years, the MAUS range of business planning, human resource and business process resources have been shipped to over 55,000 businesses and have been used in over 30 tertiary education institutions.

US Business Services is a full service business coaching, consulting and brokerage firm located in Westlake Village, California, addressing the needs of small and mid-sized businesses. US Business Services is an Accredited Partner and Member of the MAUS Business Systems Network. MAUS is an international network of independent Business Coaches, Consultants, Advisors and Business Brokers who have been trained to the highest levels of expertise in the implementation of the MAUS award-winning software and the methodologies and concepts behind them.

Trade Groups

The Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries(MBBI) association is the largest organization of M&A advisors in the Midwest. Its membership is comprised of business brokers, M&A intermediaries, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants, banks, SBA lenders, valuation service providers, individual buyers, private equity groups and corporate buyers.

Founded in 1954, the Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is the premier global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. Today ACG stands at over 12,000 members from corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms representing Fortune 500, Fortune1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies in 53 chapters in North America and Europe. Leaders in corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms focused on building value in their organizations belong to ACG. They recognize the multiple benefits of networking within an influential community of executives growing public and private companies worldwide.

Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors® (AM&AA) is the premiere International Organization serving the educational and resource needs of the middle market M&A profession. Formed in 1998 to bring together CPAs, attorneys and other experienced corporate financial advisors, AM&AA’s 600+ professional services firms including some of the most highly recognized leaders in the industry draw upon their combined transactional expertise to better serve the needs of their middle market clients worldwide.

Founded in 1976, TEI’s primary mission is to provide unlimited opportunities for business owners to acquire knowledge, experience and resources needed to grow their firms and create new jobs in their communities. We are dedicated to meeting the business information and networking needs of presidents and CEOs leading America’s small and mid-market companies. When these presidents and CEOs learn from each other what works; and can tap the expertise of top level professionals who sponsor each local chapter, they are better able to lead their companies to stronger profits and sustained growth. That creates jobs and increases the vitality of American communities.