DALLAS--Last week, the valuation, advisory and assessment firm Butler Burgher Group (BBG) improved upon its national reach by acquiring New-York based Leitner Group Inc. for an undisclosed sum. GlobeSt.com recently caught up with BBG's CEO Diane Butler to get the inside track on the deal.

GlobeSt.com: Tell us, what made Leitner so desirable?

Butler: Leitner Group's Manhattan-based location along with Joel [Leitner's] stellar reputation in the valuation industry in the Tri-state area was a huge factor. He is very well known and has built an incredible business serving the financial services community in the NY Metro and Tri-state markets. The access to our national footprint and robust technology platform were key factors in Joel's decision to join BBG. The ability of our combined companies to offer an independent national valuation platform to our clientele distinguishes us from other large national firms. We both believe this will be advantageous in our future growth.