Charlie Cole is a mergers, acquisition and valuation specialist with a diversity of experience in the private, closely held business arena. Having worked in large corporate environments, but primarily in small and family owned businesses, Charlie has a comprehensive business background spanning over 30 years, which includes experience in startups as well as established entities. Charlie spent a large portion of his career as President of manufacturing and service firms and served on the boards of both state and nationally chartered banks. His experience comes from direct hands-on management, ownership, valuation and transfer of small to mid-size companies.
As founder and President of Cole & Company, Inc., a firm that offers business intermediary services, business valuations and machinery & equipment appraisals; Charlie has consulted, valued and transferred ownership of manufacturing, service, medical, agricultural, retail, distribution and professional practice firms throughout the United States. Charlie has been awarded several prestigious designations including; “Lifetime CBI” by the International Business Brokers Association, “BCA” by the International Society of Business Appraisers and CMEA by the NEBB Institute. These designations are held by a select group of individuals located throughout the U.S. and around the world offering business valuation and transfer expertise to Entrepreneurs, Lenders, Attorneys, CPA’s, Governmental Agency’s and Business Buyers and Sellers. Charlie supports entrepreneurial clients throughout Colorado, New Mexico and Texas with national and international business brokerage and appraisal services.