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Most introductory calls take around 30 minutes, which gives both parties enough time to decide if there’s a fit.  Most of all, we want to make sure that we can be of assistance. ## Are exploratory calls confidential? Yes, all introductory calls are confidential.   # About the Founder ![don-grava](https://www.versaillesgroup.com/hubfs/don-grava.jpg) I founded Versailles Group in 1987 to assist entrepreneurs and public and private companies around the world. My desire was to complete highly successful M&A transactions for niche market companies. Over the years, some of our clients have been multi-billion-dollar revenue companies, typically public companies, but the transactions that we completed for them were the purchase or sale of subsidiaries or divisions. I’m passionate about completing the best possible M&A transaction for each client. 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