Deal History

Served as exclusive financial advisor to Aspen Exteriors, one of the country's largest storm damage restoration companies with 60+ employees serving 27 states, on its sale to Accuserve Solutions.

Facilitated acquisition of AAA Striping Services, the largest striping company in Minnesota serving since 1957, by Road Safety Services (portfolio company of Parallel49 Equity). All 40 employees retained.

Advised Athman Dairy, a 50-plus employee family dairy operation led by second-generation cousins, on its sale to Advanced Dairy West. Both companies are authorized DeLaval dealers enabling smooth integration.

Advised Apex Home Care on its sale to Amivie.

Advised Burns Engineering, an engineering solutions and technology services firm, on its sale to Arcline-backed DwyerOmega.

Advised Fargo Engineering, an automated test systems and services firm, on its sale to Minneapolis-based private equity group Legacy Ventures.

Facilitated acquisition of Minnesota-based IT solutions provider ITP by Cyber Advisors, a portfolio company of Goldner Hawn. Deal closed November 15, 2023, ahead of schedule.

Advised Apex Embroidery Design on its sale to private equity firm Paisley Capital.

Advised C4 Welding, a precision machining and welding manufacturer with 154,000-square-foot facility, on its sale to Millerbernd Manufacturing.

Facilitated sale of Klesk Metal Stamping, founded in 1963 and employing 45 people, to veteran-owned Duco Capital. Third-generation family-owned business transaction.

Served as exclusive financial advisor to Smead Manufacturing, founded in 1906, in connection with strategic sale to TOPS Products. True North had previously advised Smead in its 2017 acquisition of UBrands.

Facilitated recapitalization of Legacy Building Solutions, a Minnesota-based tension fabric buildings manufacturer, by Argonaut Private Equity. Company scaled into $50 million business under founder/CEO leadership.