Bridgepoint Investment Banking

08/31/2026

CLOSED DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT - AEROSPACE & DEFENSE: Bridgepoint Investment Banking is proud to have advised Midwest Air Traffic Control on its sale to a newly formed 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan, serving as the Company's exclusive financial advisor on both the sell-side transaction and the debt financing that funded it. Ownership now rests with the nearly 600 employees who run the Company every day.

"We started down a fairly conventional path to sell the Company, but Bridgepoint never let us settle for the first option on the table," said Shane Cordes, President and CEO of Midwest ATC. "They kept presenting us with alternatives until we found a structure that actually made sense, one that maximized value for our ownership while also taking care of the employees who built this Company. The ESOP was a far more complex path than a conventional sale, but it was the right one, and I'm grateful Bridgepoint stuck with us through every twist and turn, including advising us through the financing side, to get there."

Congratulations to Shane and the entire Midwest ATC team.
Read the full release: https://www.bridgepointib.com/experience-info/midwest-atc

08/26/2026

Congratulations to Abby Davis and Joe Boulay on their well-earned promotions to Vice President and Senior Analyst.

Both have grown into these roles the same way: by caring about our clients, paying attention to the details that matter, and bringing that same energy to how they support the team around them.

Abby has also helped push us toward smarter, more data-driven decisions. Joe has become someone the newer members of our team look to for guidance.

We're incredibly proud of you both. Congratulations.

08/25/2026

Q2 2026 INDUSTRIAL SERVICES M&A UPDATE - GRID MODERNIZATION & TICC SPOTLIGHT: Every AI query, EV charge, and new data center is straining a power grid built for a different century, and the money is already moving faster than most owners realize. $115 billion went into grid modernization last year alone. Data centers could be pulling 12% of the nation's electricity by 2028.

Buyers are noticing. Valuation multiples for the firms powering this build-out are running well above their 5-year norms.

Our Q2 2026 Industry & Market Update lays out exactly where the opportunity stands, who's positioned to win, and why this window may not stay open long.

Read More: https://tinyurl.com/2jw39jf8

08/20/2026

08/19/2026

When McCurley Enterprises Inc. started thinking about the next chapter, COO Kevin Newman knew one thing above all: they needed a partner they could trust.

Kevin shares what that search looked like – and why Bridgepoint stood out:

"The value that both Fred and I put the most weight in was trustworthiness...we were impressed that they told us what the downside was before we ever signed up with them."

The results: 60 NDAs signed, IOIs that exceeded expectations, and a deal that closed in 6 months.

"I don't think we could have gotten there with another partner."

Watch Kevin's full story below.

08/17/2026

Please join us in welcoming Addie West to Bridgepoint.

Addie joins our Denver office as an Administrative Assistant, supporting our originators and serving as the first person clients and guests meet when they walk through the door. She brings more than a decade of executive support experience across healthcare, consumer products, and life sciences, partnering directly with CEOs, COOs, and directors.

What came through in getting to know Addie is how much she genuinely cares about the people she supports. She notices what someone needs before they've had to ask, and that makes a real difference on a team that moves as quickly as ours does.

Outside the office, Addie and her husband are raising two kids. The four of them spend as many weekends as they can camping and hiking.

Welcome to the team, Addie. We're glad to have you here.

08/12/2026

This past weekend, a few of our team members spent their Saturday on the putting green for a good reason: the RSM Putting Challenge, held during the Pinnacle Bank Championship at Indian Creek.

The format pairs local schools and nonprofits, each with their own team, against Korn Ferry Tour pros in a putting competition – proceeds go straight back to the organizations involved. We were there backing Boys Town's team, a group we've had the privilege of partnering with for years.

Thanks to everyone on our team who showed up, donated, and supported us along the way. It was a great event for an even better cause.

08/12/2026

08/11/2026

Bridgepoint Investment Banking has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 – our highest ranking yet, and our 4th time on the list.

Rankings are nice. What matters more: the deals our clients trusted us with, and the work our team put in to earn that trust.

This one belongs to our team, who do the work, and to our clients, who gave us the chance to do it alongside them. Thank you for believing in us.

08/06/2026

At the M&A Atlas Awards, Troy Ganow was named a Rising Star.

Proud, but not surprised. Troy started his career as an Analyst at Bridgepoint, and even then the things that make a great banker were already there: relentless preparation, high standards, and a client-first instinct that can't be taught. He spent time at a few other firms before boomeranging back to Bridgepoint last year, and he's been raising the bar ever since.

Congratulations, Troy. Well earned.