G.A.L.E. Force Goes Global: J. Michael Coffey’s Guide to Cross-Border M&A Presented to International Publishers at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair

Entrepreneur Books title on strategy, culture and value creation in modern M&A shown to foreign rights buyers at the world’s largest book fair

Entrepreneur Books title on strategy, culture and value creation in modern M&A shown to foreign rights buyers at the world’s largest book fair

ATLANTA, Ga. — October 12, 2026 — Resurgence Advisory today announced that G.A.L.E. Force, the book by its founder J. Michael Coffey, was presented to international publishers at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair.

G.A.L.E. Force: Navigating Strategy, Culture, and Value Creation in Modern M&A, published by Entrepreneur Books and distributed by Simon & Schuster, was released in July 2026. It was displayed October 7–11 at Messe Frankfurt, at the booth of DropCap Rights Agency, which markets the translation rights of U.S. and U.K. titles to publishers worldwide.

The Frankfurt Book Fair is the publishing industry’s largest trade fair and its central marketplace for international rights and licensing. Being shown there puts G.A.L.E. Force in front of the editors and agents who decide which business books are translated for readers in other markets.

The timing fits the book’s subject. Cross-border deals now routinely join companies with different languages, management styles and expectations. G.A.L.E. Force argues that culture, not just price and structure, often decides whether an acquisition creates value or destroys it.

“Most deals don’t fail on the spreadsheet. They fail when two organizations that think differently are asked to act as one,” said Coffey. “Seeing G.A.L.E. Force on a shelf in Frankfurt, surrounded by publishers from every continent, is a fitting moment for a book about leading across borders. I’m grateful to DropCap and to Entrepreneur Books and The Authority Company for bringing it there.”

G.A.L.E. Force on display at DropCap Rights Agency’s booth, Frankfurt Book Fair, October 2026.

About G.A.L.E. Force

G.A.L.E. Force: Navigating Strategy, Culture, and Value Creation in Modern M&A (Entrepreneur Books, 2026; distributed by Simon & Schuster) gives deal leaders the strategy and cultural intelligence to close better deals and build lasting value. Built on the principle of global ambition and local execution, it shows how to turn cultural difference into a competitive advantage. It is written for business owners preparing to sell, acquirers pursuing cross-border deals, and private equity operators managing multicultural platforms. Available now from major book retailers. ISBN: 979-8-89701-069-1.

Learn more at jmichaelcoffey.com.

About J. Michael Coffey

J. Michael Coffey is a global executive and M&A strategist with more than 30 years of experience in growth, integration and cultural alignment across industrial markets. He has served as CEO of H-E Parts International and Manitex International, and most recently merged a global industrial platform across seven countries, completing fourteen acquisitions and building $240 million in enterprise value. Through Resurgence Advisory, he advises lower middle market industrial businesses on M&A. He holds an MBA from Emory University and a BS from Nyack College, and lives in Atlanta.

About Resurgence Advisory

Resurgence Advisory is an Atlanta-based firm that helps lower middle market companies succeed through mergers and acquisitions, post-merger integration, and strategy and business analytics. Led by former operators, the firm approaches every engagement relationally, not transactionally. Learn more at resurgenceadvisory.com.

About Entrepreneur Books

Entrepreneur Books is an imprint of Advantage | The Authority Company, launched in partnership with Entrepreneur Media. It helps business leaders share their expertise through books, with access to audiences through Entrepreneur magazine and Entrepreneur.com.

Media Contacts

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Publisher/Publishing Contact:

Advantage | The Authority Company

Annie LaGreca, VP of Authority Experience