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Nicholas B. Merkel is the President of Merkel & Associates, Inc. Nick is the former President and part owner of Metal Blast, Inc., a leading producer of metal abrasives sold to the foundry industry. Prior, he was the President of Merrymaid Plastics, Corp., an injection molder of proprietary plastic housewares and hardware products sold to consumer products companies such as Procter & Gamble and major retailers including Sears and J.C. Penney. In addition, before joining the investment banking profession, Nick successfully engineered three startups, two turn-arounds and the sale of four companies in which he had an ownership interest. Widely published, Nick has written articles on the acquisition and sale of closely held companies for Mergers & Acquisitions magazine, M&A Today, the M&A Insider and Crain’s Cleveland Business. He has been quoted in such publications as the National Review of Corporate Acquisitions, Mergers & Acquisitions magazine and the Wall Street Journal. Nick holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in business. He is a former Marine Corps officer and held multiple combat commands in Vietnam. He is a founding member and former two-term President of the Institute of Merger and Acquisition Professionals. | 