Increasing Merger & Acquisition Activity in this Election Year

A prevailing assumption is that a slowdown in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) occurs from October to December of an election year (and the following year depending on the party that is elected), but is that actually the case? Let’s first take a look at the last two previous election cycles...

Boyne Capital – McKee Utility Acquisition

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions
Boyne Capital partnered with management acquiring McKee Utility Contractors, a water and sewer infrastructure services platform providing pipeline installation, replacement, tunneling, and boring for water, wastewater, and stormwater utility customers. (www.mckeeutility.com). With an exhaustive process to prepare McKee Utility, identify and approach potential partners, the ClearRidge team managed the planning, process and due diligence to complete the acquisition.
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Mergers & Acquisitions: 2015 Outlook and Acquisition Activity through Q2 2015.

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Mergers & Acquisitions
In this report, we review ClearRidge’s most active industry sectors and provide an outlook through Winter 2015. These 7 industries are also among the most active sectors that drive M&A Activity in Oklahoma and the Southern Midwest region.

How Much Should a Buyer Pay a Seller for Synergies of two Merged Businesses?

This is an interesting question and the answer has certainly changed over the years. Whereas synergies may have previously been credited entirely to the buyer’s benefit post closing, the trend has been for buyers to pay an increasing premium to sellers for some of the shared future synergies. In most strategic deals, there is now more…

TCI Services, Inc. was acquired by Team Industrial Services, the largest specialized industrial services company in North America.

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Mergers & Acquisitions
September 28, 2012. TCI Services, also known as Tank Consultants, was acquired by Team Industrial Services (NYSE:TISI), the largest specialized industrial services company in North America. The Company was advised by Managing Directors of ClearRidge, acting in their capacity as registered representatives of Burch & Company, Inc.

Ready to sell your business in 2012? NOT SO FAST.

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Mergers & Acquisitions
March 16, 2012 - Ready to sell your business in 2012? NOT SO FAST. If you are considering selling your business in 2012, you need to consider the full sale process, from start to finish. Critical pre-sale due diligence - common mistakes and potential consequences.

Warren & Christian, Inc. acquired by the Reservoir Group, an Aberdeen, Scotland company focused on down-hole drilling products and services.

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Mergers & Acquisitions
February 6, 2012. ClearRidge , an Oklahoma investment banking firm, announced the acquisition of Warren & Christian, Inc., an Oklahoma oil field services company by Reservoir Group, an Aberdeen, Scotland company focused on down-hole drilling products and services. Principals of ClearRidge were CRTS' advisor throughout the M&A sale process.

SBS Industries, Inc. of Tulsa, OK acquired by Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq: GAIN).

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Mergers & Acquisitions
September 1, 2011. Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq: GAIN) announced the acquisition of SBS Industries, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma. SBS Industries was advised by ClearRidge , an Oklahoma investment banking firm. SBS Industries founded in 1975 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a manufacturer and value-added distributor of specialty fasteners and threaded screw products.

CRTS, Inc. of Tulsa, OK acquired by Insituform Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: INSU).

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Mergers & Acquisitions
July 5, 2011. Insituform Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: INSU) announced the acquisition of CRTS, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bruce Jones and Matthew Bristow of ClearRidge were CRTS' advisor throughout the M&A sale process. CRTS, Inc., is a leader in pipeline coating services based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Tulsa World Spotlight on Connie Tommerup, Manager

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Uncategorized
May 3, 2009. Connie Tommerup, Manager of Restructuring and Corporate Finance is honored in Tulsa World's People Spotlight. At ClearRidge, Connie's primary role is analyzing clients financial systems, financial reporting processes and internal controls.