AMERICAN BUSINESS APPRAISERS, LLP
**** ********* ****, #***, ********, CA 94506 Voice: 925-***-**** / Fax: 925-***-****
***@*****.*** www.businessval.com
MICHAEL J. EGGERS, CPA/ABV, MCBA, ASA, ABAR, FIBA
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Fellow, Institute of Business Appraisers, FIBA
PROFESSIONAL
Master Certified Business Appraiser, MCBA Institute of Business Appraisers
DESIGNATION Accredited Senior Appraiser, ASA American Society of Appraisers
Advanced Accreditation Business Valuation Designation, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Certificate Educational Achievement Business Valuation, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Accredited Business Appraisal Review, ABAR Institute of Business Appraisers
B.S.C., Santa Clara University, 1972; Business major with accounting emphasis
EDUCATION C.P.A. - California, 1975
California Junior College certificated instructor, 1982
Annual Valuation conference sponsored by California C.P.A. foundation, AICPA or ASA, 1984-2010
American Business Appraisers LLP
EMPLOYMENT
Principal,1989 to Present
Hornblower Yachts
President and CEO, 1992 and 1993 (Engagement / Assignment)
Arthur Young / Gabbard, Moore & Eggers
Partner, 1979 - 1989
Contract Office Group 1977-79
Vice President Finance,
NCAA/WBL/NBA Basketball
Part-Time Basketball Official 1977-Present
Arthur Andersen & Co.
Manager 1972-77
Court appointed and approved expert in business valuations and lost profits claims. Special Master and
BUSINESS VALUATION
Mediator (court appointed and stipulated agreement). Valuations prepared in connection with estate tax
EXPERIENCE preparation and probate, preferred stock issuance, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder disputes, family
law and buy/sell agreements.
Royalties from Recordings Loan Servicing Company
Distribution Companies Manufacturing Rep Agencies
Medical practices and related specialties Mortgage Brokerage
Auto Dealership Communications Company
Construction and contractors Book Publisher
Pharmaceutical manufacturing Licensed Patents & Royalty Agreements
Manufacturing Franchise Operator
Leasehold Interest Professional Sports Franchise
Leasing Company Systems Integrator
Restaurants Software Development Company
Travel Agencies (Wholesale and Retail) Software Manufacturer
Retail - sporting goods, shoe stores Professional Services -
Heavy equipment operators Law firm, Architects, & Accountants
Hornblower Yachts, Inc. Real Estate - Syndicator, Project Value
Others
At the request of client Board of Directors, appointed President and CEO Hornblower Yachts, with
EXPERIENCE SKILLS
AND
"bottom-line" responsibility to effect operations and implement strategies to "turnaround" company with
EXECUTIVE: poor operating performance. The company has 450 employees, 4 regional locations and 22 vessels.
Within 18 months (assignment completed), company had $2.3 million bottom line improvement (break
even). Interfaced with company managers, port authorities, sales and marketing managers and staff,
systems and both vessel and food/beverage operations to effect change, improve morale and implement
strategy.
Directed and participated in professional services sales presentations approximating $1,000,000 of new
SALES MARKETING:
AND
business annually. Designed strategic marketing and operating plans, implemented sales and contact
reporting systems, counseled and trained staff in sales presentations skills/strategies. Considered "Top
Salesman" and significant marketing and new business source for firm.
AMERICAN BUSINESS APPRAISERS, LLP
3800 Blackhawk Road, #140, Danville, CA 94506 Voice: 925-***-**** / Fax: 925-***-****
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ENTREPRENEURIAL
Founded local accounting firm that merged with national big Eight firm (1988). Sold founder's interest in
LEADERSHIP:
furniture dealership to other shareholders (1979). Directed Arthur Young Entrepreneurial services Group
and provided business advice to rapidly growing emerging businesses. Equity participation in real estate
development ventures, Creo-Cycle Energy LLC, Car-Smart, Inc., E-Officials, Seabridge and Roto
Distributors. Minority ownership Frank Electric Co., Inc.
FINANCE:
Supervised business plan preparation (including financial statement projections) and negotiated credit
lines and term loans with financial institutions. Provided professional services to clients and interfaced
with investment bankers, venture capital firms, and private limited partnership (Reg D) placements.
Provided personal financial planning to significant net worth individuals and prepared integrated
corporate/individual income and estate tax plans. Advisor and counsel to M&A activities, ESOP
formation and leverage buyout transactions (LBO's).
STRATEGY:
Consulted on business valuations, merger and acquisitions, corporate structuring and reorganizations.
With consensus executive management agreement, defined and determined business strategies regarding
marketing and product distribution methods, product and services pricing, long term goals/plans, new
product development and staff training/development.
SYSTEMS:
Designed ticketing and reservation systems, professional services time and billing systems, job cost and
construction management systems. Selected application software per client needs, and managed
implementation and installation of application software. Technically aware of database uses, stochastic
modeling software and data mining. Former chairman AICPA Computer Applications Committee an d
author of Local Area Network Practice Aid.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
AND TRAINING Certified instructor for ASA, IBA, AMA, & AICPA for business valuation.
Co-Chairman of the Qualifications Review Committee, IBA.
Chairman, Professional Standards Committee, IBA.
TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS
Presentations to AICPA Annual Meeting (1985); Judicial Council (1993, 1994); East Bay Chapter of
CPA.'s (continuing basis); National NAPVO Convention (1982, 1995) and continuing education of
California Bar Association (local chapter) continuing basis. California Judges Association / Rutter Group,
1998. National IBA Convention (1999, 2003, 2008, 2009), National AICPA Business Valuation
Conference, 2000. Contributing Author to Valuation for M&A text, National NACVA/IBA Business
Valuation Conference of 2009.
REFERENCES
FOR MICHAEL J. EGGERS Mr. John Domingos, Attorney at Jonas, Matthews, Domingos, et al 415-***-****
Mr. Terry MacRae, Owner, Hornblower Yachts, Inc. 415-***-****
Pier 3, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111 (x241)
Mr. Alan Neckritz, Law office of Alan Neckritz 925-***-****
2099 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Walnut Creek, Ca 94596
Mr. Joe Colmery, Chairman and CEO, Retired 925-***-****
California BancShares, Alamo, CA 94507
Judge Harry Sheppard, Retired, JAMS, Walnut Creek, CA 925-***-****
Judge Robert Freedman, Alameda County Superior Court 510-***-****
Alameda County Superior Court, Oakland, CA
Justice Patricia Sepulveda, California Court of Appeals, 925-***-****
350 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA
Justice Donald B. King, California Appelate Judge, Retired 415-***-****
35 Rockwood Ct., San Francisco, Ca 94127-1031
Mr. Chip Lion, Attorney at Morrison Foerester, Palo Alto 650-***-****
Judge Daniel Weinstein, Retired, JAMS San Francisco Office 415-***-****
CURRENT AND FORMER
BOARD OF DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS
Hornblower Yachts, Inc.
Navlet s Garden Center
Trader Vic s Restaurants
Baron s Jewelers
Car-Smart, Inc.
E-Officials