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National Client Base

  • Based in Atlanta, GA
  • 25+ year track record of providing superior M&A and capital raising services to emerging growth and middle market companies
  • Well known by referral partners across the United States
  • Industry expertise has created a national client base

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Extensive Investor Network

  • Preeminent source of high quality deal flow to an international audience of strategic buyers and institutional investors
  • Proprietary database built over 25 years enables us to appropiately target buyers and funds
  • 3,000+ buyers and investors have been personally contacted on a Croft & Bender opportunity over the last decade

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International Presence

  • Partnership with Clairfield International, a worldwide network of leading middle market investment banks
  • Provides access to 300+ professionals in 34 offices across 25 countries on five continents
  • Learn more about Clairfield at www.clairfield.com
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25 Years in Business

Hundreds of Years of Combined Experience

Croft & Bender has been a valued and trusted partner to 4th Source throughout the transaction process. They effectively positioned the Company to generate strong interest and provided expert guidance through various complexities to closing. This transaction represents a tremendous outcome for our shareholders, employees and customers.

- Chris Desautelle, CEO, 4th Source, Inc.

It was a pleasure working with the C&B team from initial meetings through closing. Their extensive network, experience and expertise effectively positioned the Company for a great outcome with Equix. This is a wonderful opportunity for Astra to enter its next 25 years as part of Equix, a company with core values closely aligned to those on which Astra is built. Becoming a part of Equix positions us for the future filled with abundant opportunities for growth and success.

- Andrew Lindsay, President, Astra Group, Inc.

The team at Croft & Bender was a pleasure to work with throughout the transaction process. With Croft & Bender's support and execution, we were able to find the optimal partner for our company. Center Rock's team demonstrated a deep understanding of our company's capabilities, product portfolio, and customer-centric culture. With Center Rock as our partner, we are eager to pursue further growth via organic initiatives and acquisitions.

- Mitch Jolley, CEO - The Merit Distribution Group

We are extremely excited to be partnering with Watkins, a family-owned company with consistent values to those of Lexington, and believe the combination will provide a great future for our employees and customers

- John Dimke, Vice President, Lexington Manufacturing

Croft & Bender has been a highly valued and trusted advisor throughout the transaction process. Their expertise and diligent efforts effectively prepared and positioned the Company at each stage and were critical in achieving a highly successful outcome for our employees, customers and shareholders.

- Matt Crandell, CEO, Automation Control Products

Croft & Bender rolled up their sleeves and provided invaluable expertise through every step of the process to ensure that we found the right home for the business. We're excited about the partnership with Colonial, which we believe will launch Aqua Smart into its next stage of growth.

- Harold Stiefel, CEO, Aqua Smart

C&B utilized their deep experience to prepare us for the market and executed a thorough, highly sophisticated process to find the optimal partner for us.

- Micahel Rand, Co-Founder, SIP.US

I can't say enough about C&B as trusted advisors. Their proactive, hardworking, and tenacious demeanor was present from start to finish. C&B's process, experience and expertise was key to allowing us to navigate the hurdles involved in getting the desired result and they did just that with great efficiency.

- Mike Duke, Founder, Juniper Landscaping