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In Q4 of 2023, familiar challenges persisted, marked by an unstable deal environment that resulted in fewer deals and a decrease in overall deal value. Q4 brought a 7.6% decline in deal value for middle market transactions compared to the previous quarter, accompanied by a 7.8% decrease in deal count. PE exits were also down […]
Read NowIn 2023, our M&A practice team provided advisory services to numerous Charter clients seeking to raise capital, gain an understanding of business valuation, undergo an acquisition search, or sell their business. We recognized the accomplishments of our team members who contributed their expertise to the M&A and capital investing environment in West Michigan and beyond, […]
Read NowThe middle market M&A trends for Q3 of 2023 show middle market deal flow experienced a notable slowdown, witnessing a substantial 25% decline in both volume and value. Firms continue to grapple with costly financing, limiting the amount of traditional platform acquisitions. Platform deals saw a 20.6% decline in value compared to the previous quarter. […]
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Charter Capital Partners announced that its client, Unicoa, has been acquired by NEFCO, a premier specialty supply partner to the professional construction trades. The transaction was led by Mark Streekstra, Partner and Managing Director, Jenny Dakoske, Director, Justin Pinto, Vice President, Dylan Stenzinger, Analyst, and Mike Brown, Partner and Managing […]
Charter Capital Partners is proud to announce that our client, Merrill Technologies Group, has been acquired by Arlington Capital Partners, a Washington, D.C.-area private equity firm. The transaction was led by Charter team members Mike Brown, Partner and Managing Director, Zach Wiersma, Vice President, AJ Ebels, Vice President, and Keegan […]
Charter Capital Partners, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based investment bank, announced that its client, John A. Van Den Bosch Co., a fifth-generation legacy pet food products distribution company and wild bird seed manufacturer, has been acquired by Rubelmann Capital, a leading investment firm. For more than 90 years Van Den Bosch […]
Charter Capital Partners, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based investment bank, announced that its client, Devana Solutions (Devana), has been acquired by RealTime Software Solutions (RealTime), a portfolio company of LLR Partners. An innovative cloud-based clinical trial software company that supports real-time collaboration between central research operations professionals and site-based clinicians, Devana […]