BlackArch's Katterhagen Featured in Charlotte Biz Journal

The article, authored by Business Journal contributing writer Laura Williams-Tracy, noted that an improving economy, healthy capital markets, an overhang of private equity capital waiting to be deployed and the expectation of tax code changes all are contributing to a “bustling” market for M&A.

The readiness of buyers to spend on quality companies is rewarding sellers who were patient through the economic downturn, Katterhagen told Williams-Tracy. “For the most part, valuations have come back to healthy levels where shareholders feel they are being fairly compensated for their business,” Katterhagen said.

A leading middle-market investment bank focused on sellside advisory services, BlackArch has been busy throughout 2012, working on transactions on behalf of both private company owners and financial sponsors.

“We see a lot of transactions coming to market,” Katterhagen told the Business Journal. “If companies are performing and tracking well against budget and their plan, we see transactions moving relatively smoothly.”

BlackArch Partners offers a full suite of investment banking 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 Strategic Advisory and Private Capital solutions, as well as M&A advisory work. Based in Charlotte, N.C., BlackArch covers all industries of interest to middle-market investors and its professionals have closed deals in 15 countries on four continents. Please visit our website, www.blackarchpartners.com, for more details.