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Founded in 1989, Solomon Partners is a leading financial advisory firm with a legacy as one of the first independent investment banks. We advise clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, recapitalizations, capital markets solutions and activism defense across a range of industries. We offer unmatched industry knowledge in the sectors we cover, providing comprehensive strategic solutions tailored to generate long-term shareholder value. Today, Solomon Partners is an independently-run affiliate of Natixis, part of Groupe BPCE, a top 20 global bank. Our partnership provides our clients with global coverage across Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas.
Vining Sparks is nationally and globally recognized as a leading broker/dealer in serving the investment needs of institutional investors. The firm was originally founded by Jim Vining to serve the investment and asset/liability needs of community banks. From an initial staff of 17 people, Vining Sparks has significantly expanded its national footprint. It now employs more than 350 people in 14 offices across the country. The firms diverse customer base totals approximately 4,500 institutional investors and includes banks, savings and loans, credit unions, municipalities, money managers, trust departments, insurance companies, pension funds, and investment advisors. Vining Sparks has nearly $100 million in capital and an annual trading volume exceeding $250 billion with customers located in all 50 states and many foreign countries.
Bridgewest Group is an innovative and privately held global investment firm with over $3B in private capital. Founded in 1999, the global firm has earned a long-standing reputation for creating and scaling transformational businesses to achieve outsized success. Bridgewest Group leverages its expertise and global eco-community in key sectors where it can have the greatest impact including Biotech, Software, Semiconductor and Artificial intelligence/Deep Tech. Customized financial investment services and diverse real estate holdings augment equity assets and support portfolio companies as they grow. Bridgewest Group is based in the US, with investments primarily in the US, Europe, China and Australasia.