BlackArch Partners Names Adam Elmore as Director of Private Company Advisory

Working alongside the firm’s investment banking team, Mr. Elmore will direct BlackArch’s unique business unit focused solely on establishing and building client relationships with owner-operators, family businesses and management teams to further BlackArch’s leadership in providing exceptional M&A and related strategic advisory services to private companies.

“Our dedication to private companies stems from our own entrepreneurial passion to build distinctive and innovative businesses,” said Kelly Katterhagen, Managing Director. “Owner-operators and family businesses have unique needs. BlackArch’s top priority is always to first listen to the long-term liquidity objectives of the owners and management teams and only then advise on various alternatives that may help them reach their goals. Adam’s background in advising middle-market companies to meet growth objectives through key talent acquisition is uniquely suited to driving this strategic focus for BlackArch.”

Prior to joining BlackArch, Mr. Elmore spent the last decade in the executive search industry, most recently as a Director at Sockwell Partners. He worked primarily with privately-held, middle-market companies whose service needs included c-level executive search, succession planning and HR strategic advisory. His prior industry experience also includes multiple positions with profit and loss responsibilities for a privately-held multibillion dollar leasing company.

Mr. Elmore earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Davidson College. He holds a Masters of Business Administration Degree from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He lives in Charlotte with his wife and son.

About BlackArch Partners

BlackArch Partners is a leading middle-market investment bank offering a full spectrum of advisory 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 Houston, T.X., BlackArch features a total of 12 industry-focused practices that cover all sectors of interest to middle-market investors; BlackArch professionals have closed over 300 transactions in 16 countries on four continents. Please visit our website, www.blackarchpartners.com, for more details.

Securities offered through BlackArch Securities LLC. Member FINRA and SIPC.