Third-Party M&A Validation: The Strategy That Secured Netik's Exit

This is a unique, archived case study prepared by investment banking firm Marlin & Associates. It moves beyond standard press coverage to analyze the strategic complexity of the 2007 Netik transaction. The M&A firm detailed how CEO John Wise and his partners successfully managed a complex management buy-back alongside two concurrent deals—financing and an acquisition (CDRS)—all under time pressure.

This document serves as external, third-party proof that strategic execution and communications were integral to securing the company's independence and defining its next phase of growth.