SEATTLE, WA— Liberty Ridge Advisors, LLC announced today that The Great River Company (GRC), a family-owned Minneapolis-based private investment company backed exclusively by business-owning families, has agreed to make a growth investment into Columbia Fire, a leading provider of fire protection and life safety services to the Pacific Northwest. Columbia Fire will retain its management team, employees, and brand name that has almost 20 years of goodwill in the Pacific Northwest.
Read MoreSEATTLE, WA— March 31st, 2021 – Liberty Ridge Advisors, LLC is pleased to announce that Silicon Forest Electronics (SFE) has agreed to merge with ESAM based in Grants Pass, OR, and Bay Computer Associates (BCA) out of Cranston, RI through a stock purchase agreement with VergePointe Capital in Lake Oswego, OR.
Read MoreMarket volatility and political uncertainty have left many middle-market business owners wondering if now is the time to sell their business. Fortunately, private equity firms are not holding back, and middle-market companies are a big part of their growth strategy.
Read MoreAs experienced investment advisors with a successful M&A transaction history, one thing we know is that no two business transactions are ever the same, and each sale brings its own set of challenges, curveballs, and lessons.
Read More2019 was a year of ups and downs for middle-market mergers & acquisitions (M&A). After a slow start, there was a rally in later quarters leaving deal makers feeling positive for 2020.
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