Blue River Financial Group

How might the election results impact you and your business? In 2024, buyers and sellers of privately held middle-market businesses moved slowly as if in heavy fog on a curvy mountain road. Is the fog lifting after the election sweep, tax outlooks, and better clarity from the Fed? Are systematic risks diminishing? Join Blue River for an exciting panel discussion as we consider how election results may impact the 2025 transaction market. William Loftis, Blue River’s Co-founder and Managing Partner, will moderate a panel of experts, including Bryan Berent, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Sara Clevenger, Partner, and Matthew Kanterman, CFA, Director of Research. Click to register today! #mergersandacquisitions #middlemarket #webinar

Blue River represnts a premier manufacturer of durable, high-quality foodservice equipment. Our client seeks partnerships with stainless steel fabrication companies that combine broad distribution capabilities with a strong local or regional presence to create long-term value and deliver high-quality solutions in the markets they serve. Custom fabrication capabilities of interest: cutting & shaping, forming & bending, welding & jointing, machining, finishing, assembly & fabrication, advance technologies integration, glazing integration, materials handling & storage. Desired end markets: commercial foodservice, food retail, consumer brands, industrial work surfaces. Seeking businesses in the US with minimum $10MM revenue. Required Certifications - UL, NSF, ETL. If you are aware of or represent any companies that may possess these attributes and have interest in pursuing a transaction, please contact Rich Phillips, Managing Director. Our full list of active buyside mandates is available here: https://lnkd.in/dW4kJT9K

Blue River represents a private equity-backed manufacturer of premium metal slip-resistant safety flooring and surface technologies is actively pursuing strategic acquisitions to enhance its position as a leader in the safety and surface solutions market. Targeting companies across North America with $10M to $50M in revenue and $2M to $10M in EBITDA, the acquirer seeks businesses offering complementary products such as anti-slip metal flooring solutions, safety treads, nosings, railings, custom-fabricated safety solutions, ergonomic flooring, and metallizing technologies. With a focus on industries including food processing, heavy industrial, transportation, and municipalities, the acquirer drives operational improvements and market expansion through strategic acquisitions.   If you are aware of or represent any companies that may possess these attributes and have interest in pursuing a transaction, please contact Michael Herrmann, Director. Our full list of active buyside mandates is available here: https://lnkd.in/dW4kJT9K

Our webinar on post-election expectations for the 2025 M&A environment is in TWO DAYS. Join us on Thursday, December 5 @ 12 PM EST, for an exciting panel discussion as we consider how election results may impact the 2025 transaction market. William Loftis, Blue River’s Co-founder and Managing Partner, will moderate a panel of experts, including Bryan Berent, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Sara Clevenger, Partner, and Matthew Kanterman, CFA, Director of Research. Click to register today! #mergersandacquisitions #middlemarket #webinar

Join us next week, on Thursday, December 5 @ 12 PM EST, for an exciting panel discussion as we consider how election results may impact the 2025 transaction market.    William Loftis, Blue River’s Co-founder and Managing Partner, will moderate a panel of experts, including Bryan Berent, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Sara Clevenger, Partner, and Matthew Kanterman, CFA, Director of Research.   Click to register today! #mergersandacquisitions #middlemarket #webinar

M&A deal volume in Q3 2024 continued to post improvement from previous quarters, increasing 39.2% compared to Q3 2023 and by 2% from the prior quarter. The average deal size remains significantly higher than pre-2022 levels. While strategic investors continued to account for most transactions, this quarter also saw a sequential dip in buyouts by private equity firms. This trend reflects strong potential, increased consolidation among industry players, and broader market momentum, even as financial buyers continue to show a higher degree of conservatism. Download our Software Q3 2024 Report to learn more. This market update features insight from Kyle Rutz, Director at Blue River. #software #mergersandacquisitions #investmentbanking

Blue River Financial Group has advised All Clear Underground Solutions, provider of underground rehabilitation services and portfolio company of Calvert Street Investment Partners, on the recent acquisition of Engineered Spray Solutions, LLC. Read the full press release. #middlemarket #mergersandacquisitions #investmentbanking #buyside

The industrial automation (IA) sector saw a surge in M&A activity in Q3 2024, driven by growing demand for software-based automation solutions. Deal volume increased by 53% year-over-year, reflecting heightened consolidation among strategic players seeking geographic and vertical expansion. This trend is driven and supported by integrating advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and the Industrial Internet of Things. Download our Industrial Automation Q3 2024 Report to learn more. This market update features insight from Thomas Hagan, Managing Director at Blue River, and John Sznewajs, Partner at Shore Capital Partners. #industrialautomation #mergersandacquisitions #investmentbanking

The November 2024 issue of Smart Business Network Pittsburgh Magazine features an article from Blue River’s Partner, Sara Clevenger.  / Smart Business Pittsburgh / An organization is only as good as its people. At no time is that truer than during an M&A integration. Integrating the workforces of two companies can be complex. Undermanaging this critical piece can lead to losing key employees, decreased morale and decline in productivity. On the other hand, a well-executed talent management strategy can foster a smooth transition, retain top talent and create a unified, energetic workforce. Enjoy the article! #mergersandacquisitions #investmentbanking #goblueriver

Blue River Financial Group advised SPI - Specialty Products & Insulation, a leading value-added distributor and fabricator of mechanical and building insulation products and a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, on the recent acquisition of Florida Spray Foam (FSF). FSF will benefit from SPI’s dedicated technology & operations group, which is responsible for identifying and assisting in the implementation of value-driven technology and operational improvements. FSF’s outstanding relationships with both customers and suppliers will prove invaluable as SPI continues to expand their Spray Foam footprint. Read the full press release. #middlemarket #mergersandacquisitions #investmentbanking #buyside