News & Awards

Jon Mueller Named Investment Banker of the Year by D CEO Magazine

D CEO selected Jon Mueller as the Winner for Investment Banker of the Year at its annual Mergers & Acquisitions Awards Ceremony.  The panel of judges was comprised of Dallas M&A professionals as well as business journalists from D magazine. Winners Announced: D CEO’s Mergers & Acquisitions Awards 2024

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Exit Partners Advises VZ Environmental on its Acquisition of TitanLiner

After a rigorous closing process, VZ completed the 100% acquisition of Titan in April 2024.  VZ Founder, Carol Van Zandt, was quite pleased to have hired Exit Partners to execute on this endeavor.  She expressed her enthusiasm for the new opportunity: “We are so excited to welcome customers to the VZT Solutions experience. Historically, we have always been a company that listens and responds to challenges our customers face. We believe the formation of VZT Solutions only strengthens our ability

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Deal of the Year Recognition for Exit Partners

https://www.dmagazine.com/business-economy/2024/02/finalists-announced-2024-mergers-acquisitions-awards/ Brittle brittle’s acquisition by Azalea Capital was selected as a finalist for a 2024 M&A Award for Deal of the Year in the under $50 million category by D CEO magazine.  

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Jon Mueller of Exit Partners Named as Finalist for Investment Banker of the Year by D CEO Magazine

D CEO and the Association for Corporate Growth-DFW are proud to announce the top acquisitions, dispositions, and other financial transactions in North Texas in 2023—and the dealmakers who made them happen. It’s all part of our 11th annual Mergers & Acquisitions Awards program, which honors individual achievements and notable M&A deals that closed last year. All finalists will be featured in the May issue of D CEO magazine and honored at a private awards ceremony this spring.  

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Exit Partners Advises brittle-brittle in Sale to Azalea Capital

Brittle-brittle manufactures what many consider to be the best old-fashioned hand-dipped peanut brittle available, along with a variety of candy, nut, and snack products. The company was founded in 1988 by Joe Brown and his 3 sons: Jim, Gary and Steve. Staying true to its roots of producing an all-natural product one batch at a time and selling it at a great price, company products are now sold through major mass market retailers coast to coast. Company President Jim Brown

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Exit Partners Advises F-1 Firearms in Sale to WATCHTOWER Firearms

F-1 Firearms (“F-1”) is a leading manufacturer of firearms and accessories based in Spring, TX. F-1 leveraged expertise in programming, design, and robotic manufacturing to develop and market highly compelling and customizable firearms and accessories. It serves a diversified and growing customer base of civilian enthusiasts as well as defense professionals. The company was owned and operated by Dion and Jackie Podgurny. Dion said, “Our company had grown substantially and was hitting on all cylinders. We entertained the idea of

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Exit Partners Advises MIROC in its sale to PUPCO, a portfolio company of WJ Partners

WJ Partners supported its portfolio company Power-Utility Products Co. (PUPCO) with its acquisition of MIROC, a provider of telecom components and accessories utilized in telecommunications infrastructure. Terms were not disclosed. The deal allows Charlotte-based PUPCO, a master distributor of and supply chain partner for strut channel, cable tray, fittings and associated products used in electrical and mechanical infrastructure, to expand its offerings into the complementary telecom components category. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, MIROC’s acquisition is also geographically strategic, providing

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Exit Partners Advises RSK Transport in its sale to Hazel’s Expedited Freight

Exit Partners, LLC announced that it served as exclusive financial advisor to RSK Transport, LLC based in Corpus Christi, TX in its sale to Hazel’s Expedited Freight based in Carrollton, TX. The deal closed on February 4th, 2022. Ryland Kirchoff, President of RSK said, “Exit Partners was able to find a perfect acquisition partner for my company. Jon brought numerous parties to the table during the process and advised at every step right up to closing. It was no easy

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Exit Partners Advises Linkage Design in sale to Mechdyne Corporation

Exit Partners was pleased to represent Michael Check in his process of selling Linkage Design to Mechdyne Corporation. Linkage, based in Royal Oaks, MI in the Detroit metroplex, had grown to become a well-known and highly respected provider of digital design services to the automotive industry and was a market leader in the application of Autodesk software into this market segment. Mechdyne, based in Marshalltown, Iowa, is “a collection of technology companies that remove obstacles to insight and understanding.” Its

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Exit Partners Advises Crimson Steel Supply in Sale to Argonaut PE

Crimson Steel Supply, LLC (“Crimson”) was the leading independent full-service rebar fabricator in Oklahoma.  It serves a diversified and growing customer base of industrial and governmental clients supplying various infrastructure projects across the United States. Exit Partners represented the selling shareholders in the transaction.  Dustin Wright, Founder and majority owner of Crimson, said “When we started this process, we were evaluating a number of strategic options for the company.  Over time, we developed a very clear idea of what we wanted to

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Exit Partners Advises Venture Development Center in its Sale to MarTech Firm Stirista

RAMSEY, N.J. (PRWEB) MARCH 11, 2021 Venture Development Center (“VDC”), the established thought leader and premier consultancy in the Big Data ecosphere, has agreed to be acquired by Stirista. Exit Partners, LLC represented the Board and shareholders during the transaction process. Matt Staudt, VDC’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Exit Partners involvement was crucial to the ultimate success of our sale process. We interacted with multiple potential acquirers, progressed through negotiations, and at the end of the day, the company, its

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