PragmaVentures Incorporated

PragmaVentures, Inc. is an Oregon and Washington licensed real estate organization dedicated to confidentially serving principals in small and middle market companies in specialized transactional assistance, business sales and acquisitions, business valuations, and business counseling services.

Raymond G. Hanson, MCBC, CMEA, BVAL, is the founder and designated broker for PragmaVentures Incorporated, of Oregon and Washington. Mr. Hanson is an Oregon and Washington licensed Real Estate Broker, Master Certified Business Counselor, Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser and a Business Valuator Accredited in Litigation. His experience includes over twenty one years of business evaluation, consulting and brokerage experience; marketing and transferring over one hundred eighty small-to-middle market businesses; and evaluating hundreds of other businesses for both fee and marketing purposes. In his career, Mr. Hanson has consulted, evaluated and transferred retail, service, distribution and small manufacturing businesses ranging from food products to high tech. Prior to his business brokerage and consulting activities, Mr. Hanson founded and operated Garland Distributors, an Oregon soft drink distribution firm for thirteen years.

Bob Wolcott, is a Business Intermediary and a licensed Oregon Real Estate Broker. Bob is responsible for facilitating the interactions found in brokered business deals. From identifying and qualifying buyers and sellers, to working through the nuances of negotiations, to systematically resolve procedural issues as they happen, Bob professionally strives for the successful completion of the transaction. He relies on his twenty five years of sales and customer support experience to better serve you and your specific needs. In that time, Bob has consulted with accountants, lawyers, financial planners and estate planners, as well as owners of small to large businesses. In his tenure at CCH Inc, Bob earned a wide variety of accolades, including Rookie of the year, President's Club, 100% Club and Diamond Club member. Bob is a past board member of the Oregon Executives Association, as well as a current Tournament Committee member at the Reserve Vineyard and Golf Club.

Tyree P. Zander, JD, CPA, as a business intermediary, Mr. Zander brings an additional dimension of business expertise to our PragmaVentures team effort. He is experienced and well grounded in business financial matters, having practiced for over 20 years in both public and private accounting. He was a staff accountant for a major Northwest timber company, practiced public accounting for several years and was CFO/controller for a regional wholesaler for ten years. He has been a commercial/residential real estate agent for a major nationally known realtor. His accounting-based foundation in business financial affairs has been supplemented and enhanced by schooling in law, and practice as an in-house corporate counsel handling a variety of common business/employer legal issues and as an attorney engaged in private practice in both Oregon and the State of Washington concentrating on business and property matters.

Lee Ann Gadilauskas, MA, Director of Services is responsible for administrative services, valuation and technical writing. She is the founder and President of Tech Write, Inc., which was established in 1999. As a Consultant, she specializes in technical and grant writing, research, needs assessment, analysis, strategic planning, and has recently expanded into business valuation. Ms. Gadilauskas has an extensive history with government-funded programs, and with Federal, State, Foundation and corporate grants. She was employed for over 11 years with Clackamas County Mental Health; first as the Planner responsible for budget and grants writing, and ultimately as the Health Care Services Manager responsible for administrative, fiscal, and housing functions, with oversight of a $34 million budget. She is an active member of Lake Oswego Rotary and has served as a volunteer for Loaves and Fishes on the Resource Development Committee.

PragmaVentures, Inc. is supported by a team of professionals and staff associates whose experience and credentials are unparalleled in the marketplace. These professional consultants include former business owners, CEO's, research specialists, seasoned mergers and acquisitions specialists, and business and financial analysts with specific technical skills. This allows PVI to develop creative solutions with clients to meet unique business needs or challenges.

PragmaVentures will deliver results for you or your organization by confidentially helping you determine, build, and realize the value of your company.