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CONSUMER PRODUCTS M&A TRENDS: SPRING 2020

June 16, 2020

Consumer Industry Spotlight: Household & Personal Care The past few months have unquestionably brought major changes to the way consumers think about personal care and household care. Evidence that consumers have simultaneously relaxed their personal grooming routines and heightened their focus on household hygiene is everywhere - from the trending hashtag #quarantinebeard to widespread shortages [...]

TELECOM M&A TRENDS: SUMMER 2020

June 10, 2020

Meridian Capital’s Telecommunications M&A Update covers the market impact of COVID-19 on telecommunications service providers and vendors. Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has driven Zoom video meetings from 10 million to 300 million sessions per day. Other video conferencing applications are likewise seeing greatly increased demand. The long-heralded vision that a substantial portion of employees will [...]

BUSINESS SERVICES M&A TRENDS: SPRING 2020

June 2, 2020

Meridian Capital's Business Services M&A Update covers the market impact of COVID-19 on business consulting, professional services, IT consulting & staffing Introduction A well-known technology columnist, once said, “Consultants must find a niche and stick to it. If you can’t find one, create one.” The era of COVID-19 is creating new problems and re-prioritizing existing [...]

FINTECH M&A TRENDS: SPRING 2020

May 19, 2020

Introduction – Resiliency Arguably, no industry underpins the “how” in how business gets done more than FinTech; it is a far-reaching tech industry comprised of numerous subsegments, each with distinctive business models and idiosyncratic COVID-19 risk. As this unprecedented situation has unfolded, the theme of resiliency has continued to reverberate around the market. The FinTech [...]

DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS M&A TRENDS: SPRING 2020

May 13, 2020

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Value-Added Distribution Companies Well-Positioned to Benefit Long-Term   Companies in PPE and value-added distribution are uniquely positioned to thrive in the post-COVID 19 economy.  By taking steps now, PPE manufacturers and value-added distributors can position themselves to capture market share and capitalize with ongoing consolidation strategies, while strengthening their competitive [...]

MERIDIAN’S COVID-19 BUSINESS TOOLKIT FOR PROACTIVE CEOs & BUSINESS OWNERS

April 29, 2020

COVID-19 Business Toolkit For Proactive CEOs & Business Owners   COVID-19 has profoundly altered the business landscape The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unprecedented challenges to businesses of all sizes. Its swift and widespread effects have upended normal business operations, requiring business owners to act quickly to mitigate short-term disruption, while also contending with an [...]

HEALTHCARE & TECHNOLOGY M&A TRENDS: SPRING 2020

April 23, 2020

Healthcare Technology & Telemedicine Market Update   KEY INSIGHTS Telemedicine is at a major inflection point as the traditional healthcare delivery system is upended Healthcare services deemed essential but not immune to downturn Adoption of technology and telehealth solutions are accelerating rapidly Healthcare technology company valuations positioned favorably   The current health crisis and economic [...]

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE M&A TRENDS: SPRING 2020

April 21, 2020

With the global aerospace industry in the midst of unprecedented times, understanding key underlying trends and how to best position your business to be resilient and capitalize on market opportunities has become increasingly important.

MERIDIAN CAPITAL ADVISES ACCELALPHA ON ITS RECAPITALIZATION BY CENTURY PARK CAPITAL PARTNERS

April 16, 2020

Meridian Capital LLC, a Seattle-based middle market corporate finance and M&A advisory firm is excited to announce the successful recapitalization of one of its clients, Accelalpha, Inc. (“Accelalpha”) by Century Park Capital Partners (“Century Park”).

DEBT AND M&A MARKETS AMID COVID-19

April 7, 2020

Meridian Capital recently surveyed multiple debt providers at all levels (commercial banks, non-bank direct lenders, private debt investors) to understand the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on lending appetite and availability.

MERIDIAN’S TELECOM Q1 2020 UPDATE

March 14, 2020

Meridian Capital’s Telecom team continues to establish itself as an industry leader. Here are some things we learned and accomplished this year.

2019 SAAS M&A REPORT – MERIDIAN CAPITAL

March 12, 2020

Meridian Capital publishes its Technology M&A Update, which focuses on key trends in the technology M&A market. The Winter 2019 edition focuses on the Software-as-a-Service sector.

Bolstered by increasing customer demand and the continued development of more robust offerings, SaaS continued to experience strong tailwinds in 2019. This strong momentum has garnered interest from both private equity and corporate/strategic investors that are attracted by the inherent business model scalability and potential long-term recurring revenue streams. During 2019 there were over 1,200 SaaS deals with an aggregate deal value of $204B.

MERIDIAN’S BRIAN MURPHY FEATURED IN LIFT MAGAZINE WITH AEROSPACE MARKET OUTLOOK FOR 2020

February 5, 2020

Brian Murphy, President and Managing Director at Meridian Capital, is featured in this month’s edition of Lift Magazine, providing his insights into the market outlook and supply chain challenges facing the aerospace industry. Mr. Murphy leads our aerospace and defense practice, with recent successful transactions including MTM Robotics’ sale to Airbus, and Berg’s sale to HDT Global […]

MERIDIAN CAPITAL ADVISES MTM ROBOTICS IN SALE TO AIRBUS

January 8, 2020

Meridian Capital LLC, a Seattle-based middle market corporate finance and M&A advisory firm is excited to announce the successful sale of its client, MTM Robotics (“MTM”), to Airbus Americas, Inc. (“Airbus”). Meridian Capital served as the exclusive financial advisor to MTM on the transaction. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Mukilteo, Washington, […]

MERIDIAN ADVISES QC DATA HOLDINGS LLC IN SALE TO EN ENGINEERING

December 3, 2019

Meridian Capital LLC, a Seattle-based middle market corporate finance and M&A advisory firm is excited to announce the successful sale of its client, QC Data International Inc. (“QC Data” or the “Company”), to EN Engineering, LLC (“EN Engineering”, a portfolio company of Kohlberg & Company). Meridian served as the exclusive financial advisor to QC Data […]

MERIDIAN ADVISES HARBOR WHOLESALE FOODS ON ITS PURCHASE OF REGIONAL ASSETS OF FOOD SERVICES OF AMERICA

October 16, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Meridian Capital LLC, a Seattle-based middle market corporate finance and M&A advisory firm is excited to announce a successful acquisition by one of its clients, Harbor Wholesale Grocery Inc. (“Harbor”). Harbor acquired a significant […]

MERIDIAN CAPITAL ADVISES BERG COMPANIES IN SALE TO HDT GLOBAL

October 11, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Meridian Capital Meridian Capital LLC, a Seattle-based middle market corporate finance and M&A advisory firm is excited to announce the successful sale of its client, Berg Companies Inc. (“Berg”), to HDT Global (“HDT”, a portfolio company of Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC). […]

OUR CLIENT, NUTPODS, HAS RECEIVED GROWTH CAPITAL

August 1, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Meridian Capital LLC, a Seattle-based middle market corporate finance and M&A advisory firm is excited to announce that its client brand nutpods (Green Grass Foods, Inc.) has received growth capital from VMG Partners, a consumer-focused private equity firm that specializes in buyouts and growth capital investments. Meridian Capital [...]

MERIDIAN CAPITAL & FOOD LIFELINE | FOOD FRENZY SUMMER 2019

May 16, 2019

Working to end hunger is serious business! This summer we have partnered with Food Lifeline for their 2019 Food Frenzy. Our job is to help raise awareness, funds and support to help solve this problem.   Did you know that in Western Washington alone, 1 in 8 people are suffering from hunger? 1 in 5 [...]

EVENT ALBUM: MERIDIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS APPRECIATION 2019

May 7, 2019

It's been a great year for us at Meridian Capital, in part, because of our professional partners and their support! We hosted over 100 of our Pacific Northwest partners at the London Plane in Seattle. This spring celebration was an opportunity to re-connect with our community of partners and providers and support our greater community... Meridian [...]

METALFX HAS BEEN ACQUIRED

May 1, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Meridian Capital LLC, a Seattle-based middle market corporate finance and M&A advisory firm is excited to announce the successful sale of its client, Advanced Manufacturing and Development, Inc. (dba METALfx), previously owned by Avista Corporation, to Montage Partners. Meridian Capital served as the exclusive financial advisor to Avista Corporation [...]

ALLPAK CONTAINER LLC HAS BEEN ACQUIRED

March 18, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Meridian Capital LLC, a Seattle-based middle market corporate finance and M&A advisory firm is excited to announce the successful acquisition of its client, Allpak Container LLC by Golden West Packaging Group LLC, a portfolio company of Lindsay Goldberg LLC. Meridian Capital served as the exclusive financial advisor to [...]

EVENT RECAP: PNAA THOUGHT LEADERSHIP DINNER

March 12, 2019

Imagine over 650 decision makers and strategists from the world's most influential aerospace companies in one place. Then imagine 70 of the industry’s top professionals from this pool of 650 in an intimate, sit-down dinner listening to industry experts Dr. Kevin Michaels of AeroDynamic Advisory, Richard Aboulafia from the Teal Group, and Dr. Vivek Saxena of [...]

EVENT RECAP: SAASTR ANNUAL 2019

March 11, 2019

This February Meridian Capital’s Technology practice leads, Patrick Ringland and Tony Richardson, joined some of the technology industry’s top executives, entrepreneurs, business owners, and professional service providers in Silicon Valley for Saastr Annual 2019, the largest non-vendor Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) conference on the planet. With over 12,500 attendees from 94 countries in attendance, the three-day event [...]

FOOD & BEVERAGE M&A UPDATE: WINTER 2019

February 27, 2019

MERIDIAN CAPITAL OVERVIEW With over two decades of experience in complex corporate finance and M&A transactions, Meridian Capital serves as a trusted advisor to leading middle market companies. We have over $6B in transaction experience, which offers us deep industry insight and a holistic industry coverage. Our seasoned professionals focus on businesses with $20M to [...]

LA PANZANELLA ARTISANAL FOODS CO. HAS BEEN ACQUIRED

February 6, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – We are excited to announce the successful acquisition of our client, Madrona Specialty Foods, LLC doing business as La Panzanella Artisanal Foods Co., by Dare Foods Limited of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. Meridian Capital served as the exclusive financial advisor to La Panzanella on the transaction. ABOUT LA PANZANELLA Launched over two decades [...]

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE M&A UPDATE: WINTER 2019

January 23, 2019

MERIDIAN CAPITAL OVERVIEW For over two decades Meridian Capital has served as a trusted advisor to leading middle market companies on areas such as complex corporate finance and M&A challenges. We have over $6B in transaction experience, which offers us deep industry insight and a holistic industry coverage. Our seasoned professionals focus on businesses with [...]

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: GLOBAL M&A UPDATE

January 17, 2019

Our Principal & Managing Director, Patrick Ringland, contributed to the 2018 Q3 Global M&A Partners' Newsletter focused on Artificial Intelligence. Patrick leads Meridian Capital's Technology Team. He has advised clients across an assortment of industry segments, including biotech, pharmaceutical, technology, media, and telecommunications. He has successfully advised Fortune 50 companies and privately held businesses and entrepreneurs on a [...]

5 FACTORS LEADING TECH STARTUPS TO CHOOSE ACQUISITIONS OVER IPOS IN 2018

December 4, 2018

Author Tyler Kjellesvik Analyst Tech Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) have a way of grabbing the public’s attention. In 2018 alone, Shopify, DocuSign, and Dropbox all made headlines by going public and are now trading at healthy valuations.   But many tech companies have quietly been choosing a different route this year, foregoing the high-profile IPO [...]

DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS M&A UPDATE: FALL 2018

November 27, 2018

MERIDIAN CAPITAL OVERVIEW With over two decades of experience in complex corporate finance and M&A challenges, Meridian Capital serves as a trusted advisor to leading middle market companies. We have over $6B in transaction experience, which offers us deep industry insight and a holistic industry coverage. Our seasoned professionals focus on businesses with $20M to [...]

TECHNOLOGY M&A UPDATE: FALL 2018

November 5, 2018

MERIDIAN CAPITAL OVERVIEW With 20+ years of experience in complex corporate finance and M&A challenges, Meridian Capital serves as a trusted advisor to leading middle market companies. We have over $6B in transaction experience, which offers us deep industry insight and a holistic industry coverage. Our seasoned professionals focus on businesses with $20M to $400M+ [...]

TEDDER INDUSTRIES LLC RECAPITALIZES

September 6, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON –Meridian Capital LLC, a Seattle-based middle market corporate finance and M&A advisory firm, is pleased to announce the recapitalization of their client, Tedder Industries LLC (the “Company”) by Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE:MAIN), a publicly-traded investment firm based in Houston, TX, that provides long-term debt and equity capital to [...]

SILICON MECHANICS INC HAS BEEN ACQUIRED

August 28, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Meridian Capital LLC, a Seattle-based middle market corporate finance and M&A advisory firm is excited to announce that their client, Silicon Mechanics Inc. (Silicon Mechanics or “the Company”) has been acquired by Source Code Corporation, a leader in dedicated server appliance manufacturing, headquartered out of Massachusetts. Meridian Capital [...]

JACOB ASH HOLDINGS INC RECAPITALIZES

August 16, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Meridian Capital LLC, a Seattle-based middle market corporate finance and M&A advisory firm is excited to announce the successful recapitalization of its client, Jacob Ash Holdings Inc (Jacob Ash or “the Company”).   Meridian Capital, in collaboration with Brown Gibbons Lang & Co, served as the exclusive financial advisors [...]

FAMILY BUSINESS – OWNERSHIP TO THE KIDS: GIFT OR SALE?

August 1, 2018

Parents wishing to transfer their family businesses to their children have a couple of options.  They can give their business to them.  Or, they can sell it to them.  These choices aren’t binary – they can be used in combination with one another.  Either choice will be better, however, if preceded by careful thought and [...]

PETER A. SOKOLOFF & CO. MERGE WITH MERIDIAN CAPITAL

July 31, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE //SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Meridian Capital LLC, a Seattle-based middle market corporate finance and M&A advisory firm is excited to announce that Peter A. Sokoloff & Co, a Los Angeles-based M&A advisory firm focused on the telecommunication and security solutions industries, has merged with Meridian Capital. Pete Sokoloff will join Meridian Capital as [...]

M&A 101: WHAT INVESTMENT BANKERS DO IN MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

June 4, 2018

One of our vice presidents, Giovanna Burns, spoke with Pitchbook about the basics of investment banking. Giovanna plays an essential role in transaction execution and supports Meridian Capital's business development initiatives. She has provided advisory services to middle-market companies across various industries on transactions including buy-side and sell-side engagements, IPOs, debt issuances and growth equity raises. [...]

ELLENOS GREEN YOGURT RECEIVED GROWTH CAPITAL

April 25, 2018

Ellenos, the cult-favorite Greek yogurt brand focused on carefully curated premium ingredients and a proprietary, slow churn process, has received a substantial minority growth investment from Monogram Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on building consumer and retail brands.  This partnership will enable Ellenos to expand its distribution, introduce new products, and [...]

EVENT RECAP: CHICAGO BOOTH’S “INNOVATING TO CREATE THE FUTURE”

April 21, 2018

Meridian Capital partnered with Chicago Booth to sponsor a conference dedicated to exploring the intersection of economic, social and political factors shaping our world today. Bill Hilf, CEO of Vulcan, kicked off the conference with a fireside chat to discuss how technology can make a positive social impact, followed by panels covering innovation in the [...]

AEROSPACE M&A UPDATE: SPRING 2018

April 15, 2018

Twice a year, Meridian Capital publishes its Aerospace and Defense M&A Update, which focuses on key trends in the aerospace and defense M&A market. The Spring edition focuses on industry macro indicators, continued strength of the MRO market, Airbus’s U.S. supply chain, and the impact of Boeing’s Partnering for Success 2.0. Overall, 2017 proved to [...]

BLAST DEFLECTORS INC. HAS BEEN ACQUIRED

March 22, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Meridian Capital LLC is pleased to announce that Blast Deflectors Inc., (BDI) the leading provider of jet blast deflectors and ground run-up enclosures to airports globally, has been acquired by Hanover Partners in partnership with Greyrock Capital Group and Northstar Capital.  Meridian Capital served as the Company’s exclusive financial [...]

AD SYSTEMS HAS BEEN ACQUIRED

March 8, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON –Meridian Capital LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Aurora Systems, Inc. by Allegion (NYSE: ALLE), a global security products and solutions provider. Meridian Capital served as the exclusive financial advisor to AD Systems in the transaction with Allegion. AD Systems and Allegion’s strong ties to high-quality distribution [...]

FOOD & BEVERAGE M&A UPDATE: WINTER 2018

February 20, 2018

Twice a year, Meridian Capital publishes its Food and Beverage M&A Update, which focuses on key trends in the food and beverage M&A market. The Winter edition focuses on shifting value propositions within traditional CPG companies, as well as recent activity in the protein alternatives and cannabis sectors. Download the full report

FAMILY BUSINESS – CULTURES

January 10, 2018

In early 2016, two psychologists, Dennis Jaffe and James Grubman, published a book entitled Cross Cultures: How Global Families Negotiate Change Across Generations. In this book, the authors identify three business cultures that prevail in family businesses worldwide.  Each family business tends to fall into one of them.  And understanding which culture defines a particular family business [...]

APPLE PURCHASES SHAZAM, WHAT’S NEXT FOR ANCILLARY TECHNOLOGY?

January 1, 2018

2017 was a very acquisitive year for Apple. The Company made 16 acquisitions, primarily focused on bolstering its marquee iPhone with new features in preparation for the much-anticipated launch of the iPhone X. While these value-adding improvements are important in a fast-changing industry, one recent investment resonated with a larger crowd. On December 11, 2017, [...]

NUTPODS RAISES SERIES B GROWTH EQUITY RAISE

December 20, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Meridian Capital LLC, a Seattle-based middle market corporate finance and M&A advisory firm is excited to announce the successful series B growth equity raise of their client nutpods by CircleUp Growth Partners. ABOUT NUTPODS nutpods, established in 2013 by Madeline Haydon with headquarters in Bellevue Washington, is an [...]

AEROSPACE M&A UPDATE: SUMMER 2017

June 30, 2017

Twice a year, Meridian Capital publishes its Aerospace and Defense M&A Update, which focuses on key trends in the aerospace and defense M&A market. The Summer edition focuses on consolidation in the supply chain, continued interest in proprietary content and cross border acquisitions, and Boeing’s potential impact on the maintenance repair and overhaul market. Download [...]

TECHNOLOGY SAAS M&A UPDATE: SPRING 2017

May 25, 2017

Twice a year, Meridian Capital publishes its Technology M&A Update, which focuses on key trends in the technology M&A market. The Spring edition focuses on the software-as-a-service sector. The M&A market for Software-as-a-Service companies remains robust, supported by the high growth profile and positive outlook for the industry as SaaS becomes the standard for software [...]

APOLLO VIDEO TECHNOLOGY LLC HAS BEEN ACQUIRED

May 15, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Meridian Capital LLC  is pleased to announce the acquisition of its client Apollo Video Technology, LLC  by Luminator Technology Group, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity.  Meridian served as the financial advisor to Apollo and its shareholders in the transaction with Audax. Huntington Capital Investment Company funded the [...]

HNI CORPORATION’S DIVESTITURED OF ARTCO-BELL CORPORATION

March 6, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON –Meridian Capital LLC is pleased to announce the successful divestiture of Artco-Bell Corporation ("Artco-Bell") from HNI Corporation ("HNI"), the world's second largest, publicly-traded office furniture manufacturer, with brands such as HON and AllSteel. Artco-Bell was acquired by CounterPoint Capital Partners, LLC, a Los Angeles-based private equity group focused on [...]

H. R. GIVON LTD HAS BEEN ACQUIRED

October 14, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Meridian Capital LLC (“Meridian”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of its client H.R. Givon Ltd (“Givon”) by Wipro Enterprises (P) Limited (“Wipro) in an all cash deal.  The transaction was completed in October of 2016.   Meridian served as the financial advisors to Givon and its shareholders on the [...]

MOLD RITE, INC. HAS BEEN ACQUIRED

June 27, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Meridian Capital is pleased to announce the acquisition of its client, Mold Rite, Inc. ("Mold Rite"), by Sound-Rite Plastics, Ltd. In connection with the transaction, Meridian served as the exclusive advisor to the shareholders of Mold Rite. Peterson Russell Kelly, PLLC, led by Rick Carlson provided legal services for [...]

J&M MACHINE HAS BEEN ACQUIRED

June 20, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Meridian Capital is pleased to announce the acquisition of its client, J&M Machine, LLC (“J&M”), by Liberty Hall Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in businesses serving the global aerospace and defense industry. In connection with the transaction, Meridian served as the exclusive advisor [...]

CLASSIC ACCESSORIES, INC. RECAPITALIZES

June 19, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON –Meridian Capital is pleased to announce the majority investment in its client, Classic Accessories, Inc. ("Classic Accessories"), by CID Capital, LLC, an Indianapolis-based private equity firm focused on investments in middle market consumer companies. In connection with the transaction, Meridian served as the exclusive advisor to the shareholders of [...]

MERIDIAN CAPITAL ADVISES MOBILE TOOL MANAGEMENT

June 1, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Meridian Capital LLC (“Meridian”) is pleased to announce that its client, Mobile Tool Management ("MTM" or the "Company"), has secured refinancing and growth capital from Craft3. In connection with the transaction, Meridian served as financial advisor to the shareholders of MTM. ABOUT MOBILE TOOLS MANAGEMENT Headquartered in Mukilteo, [...]