The Charter Group helps our clients achieve the very best outcome from their merger and acquisition transactions. Here are a just few of their successes. For specific references relevent to your industry, and to find out how we can help you get the best value from your transaction, please contact us.
The Charter Group was the lead sponsor of a $5 million Series B fundraising effort for Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM). GRAM manufactures small-run, high-value clinical trial drugs that most large pharmaceutical companies cannot produce profitably.
Grow| Health Sciences John Kerschen and Dale Grogan are Managing Directors of Michigan Accelerator Fund I, a venture capital fund that provides a path to funding and partnerships for the commercialization of new regionally developed opportunities. The Fund invests in early stage Michigan-based companies that fall into one of four technology categories: life sciences technology, advanced manufacturing, homeland security, and alternative energy. The Fund focuses primarily on life science technology.
Grow| Health Sciences The Charter Group participated in a $2 million Series A capital investment. Playing an active co-lead investor role with Hopen Life Sciences and Hope River Ventures, Charter was instrumental in the completion of the funding to facilitate the commercial launch of the Intervention Insights business.
Grow| Health Sciences A wholesale distributor in Kentwood, Michigan serving horticultural business has been acquired by Commerce Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland. The Charter Group served as exclusive M&A advisors to the shareholders of J. Mollema & Son, Inc.
Distribution| Sell An office furniture remanufacturer and distributor in Grand Rapids, Michigan was acquired by a private investor in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Charter Group served as exclusive M&A advisor to the shareholders of Grand Rapids Office Furniture.
Furniture and Furnishings| Sell Charter Capital Fund I has made a private investment in Alliant Healthcare Products in Richland, Michigan. Alliant is a veteran owned manufacturer and distributor of medical devices and equipment. The principals of The Charter Group formed Charter Capital I along with other investors to invest in Alliant.
Grow| Health Sciences A machine shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan was aquired by a private investor. The Charter Group served as exclusive M&A advisors for the shareholders of Kenona Industries, Inc.
Manufacturing| Sell Charter Capital Fund II, LLC has made a private investment in Metabolic Solutions Development Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan. MSD is a developer of innovative therapeutics to treat diabetes and related symptoms of metabolic syndrome. The principals of The Charter Group formed Charter Capital Fund II along with other investors to invest in MSD.
Grow| Health Sciences A pharmaceutical processing company in Holland, Michigan, was acquired by a private investor. The Charter Group served as exclusive M&A advisors to Welch Laboratories Inc.
Health Sciences| Sell A bridge construction company in Ludington, Michigan, was acquired by a management team. The Charter Group served as exclusive M&A advisors to the shareholders of Hardman Construction Inc.
Construction| Sell A circuit board manufacturer in Freesoil, Michigan, was acquired by a private investor. The Charter Group served as exclusive M&A advisors to the shareholders of AmpTech, Inc.
Manufacturing| Sell A wholesale distributor of fresh produce in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was acquired by Heeren Bros, Inc. in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Charter Group served as exclusive M&A advisors to the J.A. Besteman Company.
Distribution| Sell An established midwest provider of security systems installation, monitoring and integration was acquired by a group of private investors. The Charter Group served as exclusive M&A advisors to the shareholders of Midstate Security.
Sell A manufacturer of wood molding products in Grayling, Michigan, was acquired by Springs, Inc. in Middleton, Wisconsin. The Charter Group served as exclusive M&A advisors to the shareholders of Custom Forest Products.
Manufacturing| Sell An office furniture manufacturer in Muskegon, Michigan, was acquired by a private investor. Members of our team served as exclusive M&A advisor to the shareholders of Bold Furniture.
Furniture and Furnishings| Sell A educational internet services provider in Spring Lake, Michigan, was acquired by a private investor. The Charter Group served as exclusive M&A advisor to the shareholders of Content Liquidity, Inc.
Sell A general freight trucking company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was acquired by a private investor. The Charter Group served as exclusive M&A advisors to the shareholders of Same Day Delivery.
Sell A sign making equipment and spplies company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was acquired by a private investor. The Charter Group served as exclusive M&A advisors to the shareholders of Advantage Sign Supply, Inc.
Manufacturing| Sell A midwest oil field services provider in Kalkaska, Michigan, was acquired by Generations Managment, LLC in Traverse City, Michigan. The Charter Group served as exclusive M&A advisors to the shareholders of Team Services, LLC.
Oil and Gas| Sell A premier provider of safe, effective, economical power solutions in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has sold it's Kohler Powersystems Distributorship to Total Energy Systems, LLC in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Charter Group served as exclusive M&A advisors to the shareholders of Coffman Electrical Equipment Company.
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