Chris George

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About Chris George

Christopher R. George is a business appraiser, broker and consultant specializing in the valuation, sale and financing of closely held companies. His reports have been used in conjunction with buy-sell agreements, mergers, divestitures and acquisitions, stockholder actions, motions for divorce, re-organization, estate issues, bank workouts, litigation support, etc. He has qualified and testified as an expert witness in many Massachusetts and Federal jurisdictions. EXPERIENCE 1985-Present: President and CEO of Central Mass. Escrow Services, Inc, d/b/a George & Company. Managing Director, March Group, LLC, US Virgin Islands. Concentration in the appraisal, financing and sale of closely held companies. 1971-1985: President and CFO of the Independent Companies, Inc. of Worcester, MA. Accomplishments included the acquisition and subsequent divestiture of 16 closely held New England companies. Responsibilities included valuation, negotiating terms of purchase and arranging financing. EDUCATION 1985-Present: Continuing appraisal science and business intermediary education through professional societies, organizations and associations listed below. 1969-1972: Bachelor of Science studies at Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester State College. Accepted for graduate studies at the University of Grenoble, Grenoble, France. QUALIFICATIONS Performed over business appraisals, valuations and sales. Qualified expert witness Mass. Probate & Superior Courts, US Bankruptcy Court. Certified Business Opportunity Appraiser, American Business Consultants. Featured speaker: WTAG/WORC radio, Real Estate Roundtable, Money Talks, WPI Business Forum, WGMC Channel 13 TV, Charter Access CEO Forum, Worcester Business Development Corp. Featured subject: Worcester Business Journal, Central Mass. Appraisers. Instructor, N.E. Business Brokers Association, Business Appraisal & Brokerage Past Instructor,(stand-by) Northeastern University, Business Valuation Specialties: Certified Business Opportunity Appraiser Small Business Finance Intermediary - Mergers & Acquisitions