We are grateful for the trust and partnership of our clients, partners, and friends. 2024 was marked with record success closing 18 deals in Footprint Capital's 10th year of impactful dealmaking. Despite the current economic environment, we continue to look ahead with optimism as we remain committed to fostering growth and providing strategic guidance for our clients.
About us
Footprint Capital is a boutique investment bank focused on advising owners and operators of privately held companies in the middle market. We help business owners write the next chapter of their story, whether that is leaving a legacy, turning a corner, or forging down a new path. Securities offered through KCOE Capital LLC, Member FINRA. Deeply rooted in the Midwest, Footprint Capital is proudly based in Columbus, Ohio. Our services include sell-side and buy-side mergers and acquisitions, assisting with internal transactions such as management buyouts and ESOPs, ownership transition planning, growth consulting, value enhancement, capital sourcing, and strategic management consulting. Each situation is unique. Many middle market owners, CEO’s, and entrepreneurs could use some help determining which path to choose. We are here to help, to earn trust, and to deliver successful outcomes.
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- Investment Banking
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Columbus, Ohio
- Type
- Privately Held
- Specialties
- Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Growth, Corporate Finance, Trusted Owner Advisory, Exit Planning, ESOPs, Value Enhancement, Capital Sourcing, and Ownership Transition Planning
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Updates
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Please join Footprint Capital on Thursday February 27th for the Smart Business Network Dealmakers Conference in Pittsburgh. Josh Curtis will be joining a panel with Mike Blume, Jeffrey Conn, Sean Edmonson, and Sam Mastovich to discuss how private business owners balance liquidity and growth by executing a transaction.
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Footprint Capital is pleased to announce that our client, Keystone Compliance, has been acquired by Applus+. Footprint Capital served as Keystone's exclusive financial advisor on the transaction. The Footprint deal team enjoyed collaborating with all parties involved in the transaction, including Tucker Arensberg, P.C., CohnReznick LLP, and Duckworth Haggerty Private Wealth Management to achieve this successful outcome. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eYChgiZi
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Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) has announced the sale of 38 Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations to a new franchise partner, Velocity Auto Care, a wholly owned portfolio company of Franchise Equity Partners. Footprint Capital is pleased to be serving as Valvoline's exclusive financial advisor on the transaction. Through Managing Director Greg Bickett's previous years of experience leading Valvoline's corporate development activities, Footprint was uniquely qualified to support this strategic initiative on behalf of Valvoline. Footprint is honored to represent such an iconic brand and the premier operator in the automotive services industry. https://lnkd.in/eMUiu-pP
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Please join Footprint Capital on Thursday September 19th for the Smart Business Network Dealmakers Conference. Josh Curtis will be joining a panel with Kelly Curtin Noll, CFA, Dan Phlegar, Randy Zimmerman, and Gregg Taber to discuss how and why providing liquidity to selling owners creates a path to subsequent growth.
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Footprint Capital is pleased to announce that our clients, Continental Floors, Wright Commercial Floors, and Floor Maintenance Group have been divested from Continental Office and acquired by Diverzify. Our team enjoyed collaborating with all parties involved in the transaction to achieve this successful outcome. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVdJv7Vr
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Footprint Capital is pleased to announce that our client, Columbia Corrugated Box, Inc. has been acquired by SupplyOne, Inc., a portfolio company of Wellspring Capital Management. Our team enjoyed collaborating with all parties involved in the transaction to achieve this successful outcome. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gNEUtbhz
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Thanks to ACG Columbus and Columbus Country Club for hosting an excellent outing yesterday. It was a perfect day for golf and networking with many of our friends in the Central Ohio deal community.
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Business Owners! Don't miss our 19th TIGER 🐯 Event of 2024: FRIDAY May 17, 11:30a - 1:00p Featuring: Michael Butler, Experienced M&A Advisor at Footprint Capital Previous roles include CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Large Enterprise Executive, VC Partner, and Business Owner. Privately held businesses are receiving an increasing number of contacts from individuals interested in acquiring them. In this TIGER Talk, Michael will show business owners how to leverage those unsolicited contacts for their benefit. Come and learn how to handle unsolicited acquisition offers, understand the opportunities and pitfalls of discussing business exit with others, and explore how to respond to unsolicited acquisition offers. Even if you’re years from selling your business or your business is a new one, you'll definitely benefit from the insights Michael will share. Invite your business owner friends to join you! NOTE: Innovate New Albany is in a spacious new home: 7775 Walton Pkwy, 3rd Floor New Albany, OH 43054 FREE Event. 🆓 🎟 FREE Lunch. 🥪 🥤 Please register at the Innovate New Albany website homepage. Big thanks to our Supporting Partners: WynHouse: An Innovation Firm Big Kitty Labs Buckeye Innovation Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Huntington National Bank New Albany, Ohio Jacqueline Russell Sara Zeigler, CGBP Alex Klosterman Neil Collins Erik Lehmann James Brenza Martha(M.J.) Lindeman Ph.D. #acquisitionoffer #businessexit #exitadvice
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