Eastpointe Industries acquired by Long Trail

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Mergers & Acquisitions
Eastpointe was acquired by Long Trail. ClearRidge represented the owners of Eastpointe in the sale of their company, a leading U.S. manufacturer of structural retro-fit wireless tower components and new towers. Eastpointe’s customers are the leading U.S. wireless providers and tower owners, including AT&T, Verizon, US Cellular, T-Mobile, Crown Castle,

The Best Buyer for your Business

When a business owner is asked who the most likely buyer is for their business, they will typically have a fairly good idea who the most likely candidates are, which normally fits one of the following profiles: i) a competitor who can’t access your market, client base, lacks certain proprietary differentiators or some other motivation; ii) a strategic buyer who would love to buy your technology, unique products, service, patents, intellectual capital, team, or maybe your reputation in the marketplace; or iii) the private equity group that has been courting you for years, or maybe even; iv) the Senior Manager in your Company who’s worked for you for 20 years and who, with the right financial backer, could buy, manage and grow the business.

ClearRidge 2014 Middle Market M&A Advisory Firm of the Year

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Mergers & Acquisitions
June 12, 2014. ClearRidge, an Oklahoma Investment Banking firm, was named Middle Market M&A Advisory Firm of the Year by Acquisition International. Click "More" to read full article.

Ball Winch Pipeline Services acquired by L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ: FSTR).

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Mergers & Acquisitions
November 8, 2013. Ball Winch Pipeline Services, LLC, the Willis, Texas, privately-owned company that applies specialty pipe coatings and provides field services for the oil and gas, mining, water and waste water industries, was acquired by L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ: FSTR). The Company was advised by ClearRidge of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Click More to read about the transaction.

Hermetic Switch, Inc. (HSI Sensing) acquired Genisco Filter Corporation

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Mergers & Acquisitions
June 13, 2013. Hermetic Switch, Inc. (HSI Sensing) acquired Genisco Filter Corporation, a California company. Genisco, headquartered in San Diego, designs and manufactures electromagnetic interference (EMI) filters for military/defense and industrial/commercial markets. ClearRidge is a long-time advisor to HSI Sensing.

First Wave MRO acquired by Tray Siegfried and Jon Werthen. Oklahoma Aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul firm.

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Mergers & Acquisitions
December 17, 2012. First Wave MRO, Inc. enters into Agreement to sell its assets to a newly-formed entity, owned by Tray Siegfried and Jon Werthen. The Company was advised by ClearRidge.

Mergers and Acquisitions Outlook for the Fourth Quarter and 2013

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Mergers & Acquisitions
There are three months remaining in 2012 and we thought you may appreciate a summary of deal activity for the year to date, as well as an update on the most active industries that we work in at ClearRidge, which also represent the largest industries in Oklahoma.

5 Questions with Matthew Bristow: Tulsa World

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Mergers & Acquisitions
February 17, 2012. Tulsa World 5 Questions with Matthew Bristow, Managing Director ClearRidge. He is a federal- and state-registered investment banking agent and a certified merger and acquisition advisor, with banking and finance experience in London and Paris.

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.
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