About Us - ClearRidge

ClearRidge

ClearRidge was founded in 2008 by Bruce Jones and Matthew Bristow to provide business owners in the central U.S. with industry-leading advice and representation. Our business is built upon our reputation, track record and the skills and efforts put forth by our team. As the most experienced and innovative investment banking firm in our region, ClearRidge has closed mergers and acquisitions in excess of $1 Billion in transaction value.

You can visit our offices in Tulsa, OK and Oklahoma City, OK.

ClearRidge Team

Bruce JonesManaging DirectorBruce co-founded ClearRidge with Matthew in 2008 and has previously been Owner, President, CEO, CFO and COO in multiple manufacturing, distribution, retail and automotive companies...
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Matthew BristowManaging DirectorMatthew co-founded ClearRidge with Bruce in 2008 and has a range of investment banking experience in the U.S. and previous investment and trading experience in London, England. Prior to moving to the…
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Missy SchribDirectorMissy is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a CPA, Accredited in Business Valuation. Her professional experience is in valuations, mergers and acquisitions and financial reporting/compliance, with a particular focus on fair market…
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Carey BakerClient Relations ManagerCarey Baker has a combined 30 years of business management experience working for public and private companies. As Client Relations Manager for ClearRidge, her primary functions are to develop business opportunities for…
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Mary CrockerManagerMary is a CPA with over 20 years’ experience in both public and corporate accounting. Her background includes financial reporting, SEC reporting and SOX compliance for Paycom Software (NYSE: PAYC), accounting for…
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Rachel JohnsSenior AssociateRachel joined ClearRidge with a background as a senior analyst at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. While providing operational support to ...
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Rob EldridgeManager
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Credentials of our Team

FINRA-Registered Investment Banking/Securities Agent (Series 62, 63, 79)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA)
Accredited in Business Valuations (ABV)

ClearRidge clients benefit from the responsiveness, efficiency and combined skills of our team, working towards their strategic goals. We make a commitment to get the very best result for our clients, their employees and their family.

Our team has directly owned, operated and managed midsize companies. We get to know the business from our client’s perspective and work together to preemptively remove obstacles to a successful outcome. Our services are provided with a focus to maximize value and ensure that the process is confidential, timely and professional. For a description of our services, please click on our “What We Do” page.

ClearRidge has experience in manufacturing, distribution, aerospace, oil and gas, industrials, pipeline, transportation and storage, wireless, building materials, construction, chemicals, automotive, food, agriculture, financial services, technology, healthcare, consumer goods, retail, software and business services. For examples of deals we’ve completed, please click on our “Recent Transactions” page.

We have worked with business owners from Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Texas to Florida, Wyoming, Ohio, Colorado, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, California and Michigan, as well as international engagements in Canada and the United Kingdom.

ClearRidge was named Middle Market M&A Firm of the Year for 2014, 2015 and again in 2018 by Acquisition International. We have relationships with thousands of business owners, strategic buyers, investment groups, lenders and capital sources, all across the U.S. and overseas.

In addition to their roles as Managing Directors of ClearRidge, Matthew Bristow and Bruce Jones are also Registered Representatives of M&A Securities Group, Inc. (“M&A Securities”), member FINRA/SIPC, which is a federal and state registered broker-dealer. In order to comply with federal and state securities laws, you need to ensure that your advisor is properly licensed to represent you selling your business and is a member of a FINRA/SIPC broker-dealer.

ClearRidge CFO

ClearRidge CFO is a separate division of ClearRidge. Our goal as your outsourced Chief Financial Officer is to be a key inside advisor to the business owners and board, help you better manage business data, gather the information and reporting you need to make better strategic decisions: www.clearridgecfo.com