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Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount todays industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
MotoRad Ltd. is a global manufacturer of automotive components, specializing in thermal management systems. Established in 1958 and originally known as Fishman Engineering Ltd., the company is now owned by Fortissimo Investment Funds and employs 156 people. In 2025, MotoRad reported an annual revenue of $28.7 million, with Matt Buchholz serving as CEO. The company develops and manufactures a range of thermal management solutions, including thermostats, caps, and sensors. These products are designed for internal combustion engines, hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and battery electric vehicles. MotoRad serves automotive OEMs, aftermarket distributors, and industrial applications, ensuring a high level of product availability and a 97.81% global fill rate to meet customer needs. The company emphasizes innovation and collaborative work environments, focusing on employee development and technological advancement.
AMB Sports and Entertainment, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a dynamic organization under the Blank Family of Businesses, led by entrepreneur Arthur Blank. The company manages a diverse portfolio that includes professional sports teams, venues, and retail operations. Key components of AMB Sports and Entertainment include the NFLs Atlanta Falcons, the MLSs Atlanta United FC, and the Atlanta Drive GC, which is set to debut in the Tomorrow Golf League in 2025. The company operates the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a versatile venue for sports and major events, and The Home Depot Backyard, an outdoor space for community activities. Additionally, it runs the PGA TOUR Superstore, a nationwide golf retail chain. AMBSE Ventures focuses on strategic investments in sports technology and entertainment. The organization is committed to community engagement through various initiatives, including diversity programs and large-scale events. With a dedicated leadership team and a growing workforce, AMB Sports and Entertainment continues to enhance its impact in the sports and entertainment landscape.
Founded in 1871 in Honesdale, PA, Wayne Bank now has 26 community offices serving Wayne, Pike, Monroe, and Lackawanna Counties in Pennsylvania, along with Delaware and Sullivan Counties in New York State. Wayne Bank is a subsidiary of Norwood Financial Corp., Member FDIC. The stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol— NWFL.
Berkley Program Specialists is a leading insurance operation dedicated exclusively to program business. We provide access to national admitted and non-admitted A+ XV insurance carriers, program management expertise, and reinsurance support when required to program administrators in the U.S. We are a casualty driven company, although we have the ability to offer ancillary property and automobile products as well. Our Mission Berkley Program Specialists goal is to be the preferred insurance operation for program administrators who are experts in the industries they serve and are looking for a stable, secure, and proven company to support and help grow their casualty-driven homogeneous niche program with annual GWP of at least $5 million. Business We Seek Our preferred client is a highly respected program administrator or insurance specialist who possesses the ability to quote, underwrite, rate, bind and issue policies within a homogeneous industry field. They should have a strong sense of integrity, significant expertise in their chosen industries, a differentiated value proposition, and a solid distribution system. Our preferred program opportunities consist of annual premiums in excess of $5 million, complete with strong, documented premium and loss histories.