Even the most experienced climbers understand it takes a team effort to scale a mountain summit. They understand they need to count on the aid of an experienced, results-focused guide to help them navigate the difficult journey. When private business owners make the decision on their final summit⎯to exit their business⎯they also don’t have to go it alone. That’s when you can count on Liberty Ridge Advisors.
As with the most dangerous trail on Mount Rainier in Washington state, the Liberty Ridge climb begins with uncertainty and possible doubt, yet there is a certain and great sense of accomplishment and pride when you reach the peak. This iconic route is the perfect symbol to represent the challenging yet rewarding endeavor that a merger or acquisition can be for a business owner.
As trusted and proven mergers and acquisitions guides, the Liberty Ridge Advisors team gets to know you and your business so they can guide you in your journey. Offering you sound advice, a proven process and multiple opportunities, the Liberty Ridge Advisors team will help you move through the demanding, and oftentimes, complex expedition to achieve the very best possible return for your company.
Ranked Top 25 Investment Banks by Axial, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Lower Middle Market Investment Banks
Liberty Ridge Advisors has years of experience in multiple service offerings, including achieving maximum value in the sale or merger of businesses, restructuring capital interests within an organization, representing business owners who are seeking to acquire another firm and helping clients evaluate many options for divesting either under-performing or non-core business units.
Available Services
Sell-Side Advisory
Recapitalization
Buy-Side Advisory
Corporate Divestitures
Valuation & Discovery
“We had a unique situation in that we had five nearly-equal shareholders...all with different goals, different ideas about timing and different needs. Liberty Ridge Advisors offered the right blend of deal leadership, interpersonal communication skills, and patience to allow the entire group to obtain alignment. Not only were we able to exit with a strong valuation and a liquidity event we had hoped for, we were able to sell our business to a buyer who was mindful of our history and culture.”
Liberty Ridge Advisors leadership
With more than 35 collective years of investment banking experience advising many successful middle-market and family business transactions across a multitude of industries, Leif Johnson and Michael Bennett understand the importance of building relationships. The Liberty Ridge Advisors team is passionate about establishing trust with business owners who are facing the largest financial decisions of their lives.
“When we work with business owners who are facing the daunting task of selling their biggest asset and life’s work, we understand there is a lot at stake. That’s why teamwork and integrity are so important to us, and why we work with you every step of the way. Just the way we would want if it was our business.”
