BlackArch Partners announces promotion of P.J. Martin and Jones Pharr to Director

Mr. Martin has over a decade of experience in middle-market mergers and acquisitions and joined BlackArch Partners in 2014. Prior to joining BlackArch, Mr. Martin advised middle-market businesses at both Barclays and Edgeview Partners. Mr. Martin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Davidson College and holds a master’s degree in business administration with distinction from the Kenan-Flagler Business School. Mr. Martin’s transaction experience includes a range of sectors including: Diversified Industrials; Building Products & Infrastructure; Aerospace, Defense & Government Services; Business and Professional Services; Automotive Aftermarket; and Energy. Mr. Martin’s full bio can be found here on the BlackArch website.

Mr. Pharr has over a decade of experience in investment banking and capital markets advisory services and joined BlackArch Partners in 2012. Prior to joining BlackArch, Mr. Pharr was a Vice President at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he led day-to-day execution of M&A and strategic advisory assignments. Mr. Pharr earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he graduated with highest distinction. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration from the Fuqua School of Business. Mr. Pharr’s transaction experience includes a range of sectors including: Diversified Industrials; Building Products & Infrastructure; Distribution; Aerospace, Defense & Government Services; Applied Technology; and Real Estate. Mr. Pharr’s full bio can be found here on the BlackArch website.

About BlackArch Partners

BlackArch Partners is a leading middle-market investment bank offering services to financial sponsors, private companies and diversified corporations. BlackArch addresses the needs of entrepreneurs, founders and shareholders of private companies with specialized services that include M&A advisory, strategic advisory and private capital solutions. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., with offices in Chicago and New York, BlackArch features a total of 12 industry-focused practices that cover all sectors of interest to middle-market investors; BlackArch professionals have closed over 350 transactions in 16 countries on four continents. Please visit our website, www.blackarchpartners.com, for more details.