Transactions

Equity Capital Raise

Chicago, Illinois
has completed a successful recapitalization with

The undersigned was a co-founder of Energy Distribution Partners, advised on multiple acquisitions and led multiple debt and equity capital raises since 2012
The Undersigned represented the Issuer
Related Award ❯

2021
Recapitalization Deal of the Year - $100 million to $500 million (2021)

Press Release ❯

Equity Capital Raise


Chicago, Illinois


has closed on Subordinated Preferred Equity commitments of $22.8 million
The Undersigned represented the Issuer
Related Award ❯

2019
Finalist Equity Financing Deal of the Year (2019)

Press Release ❯

Business Sale

Chicago, Illinois
has been acquired by
Chicago, Illinois
The Undersigned represented the Seller
Press Release ❯

Strategic Business Services®


Minneapolis, Minnesota


JKC Strategic Business Services®

Strategic

Industry

Analysis

Services performed by the Undersigned

Equity Capital Raise


Chicago, Illinois


has closed a third round of equity funding for $10 million in capital commitments


The Undersigned represented the Issuer
Press Release ❯

Business Sale

Naperville, Illinois
has been acquired by
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

a portfolio company of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Undersigned represented the Seller
Press Release ❯

Strategic Business Services®

Naperville, Illinois
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Company

Specific

Valuation

For Business Sale Preparation
Services performed by the Undersigned

Equity Capital Raise


Chicago, Illinois
has raised initial equity capital from
Chicago, Illinois

and

El Segundo, California
The Undersigned represented the Issuer
Press Release ❯

Equity Capital Raise


Kansas City, Missouri


has closed on a Series D Preferred round
The Undersigned represented the Issuer
Press Release ❯

Acquisition Advisory

Wabash, Indiana
has acquired
Baker Coupling Company, Inc.
Los Angeles, California
The Undersigned represented the Acquirer
Press Release ❯

Equity Capital Raise


Chicago Area, Illinois


has closed on Providence Multifamily REIT, Inc.


JKC served as a secondary capital provider to Providence Real Estate and its other capital advisors.
The Undersigned represented the Issuer
Press Release ❯

Acquisition Advisory

Elmhurst, Illinois

a portfolio company of
Chicago, Illinois
has acquired

Kokomo’s Family Fun Center

Saginaw, Michigan
The Undersigned represented the Acquirer
Press Release ❯

Equity Capital Raise


Kansas City, Missouri
has closed on a Series B Preferred round including


Kansas City, Missouri
The Undersigned represented the Issuer
Press Release ❯

Strategic Business Services®


Minneapolis, Minnesota
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Company

Specific

Valuation


Services performed by the Undersigned

Equity Capital Raise


Des Moines, Iowa


has closed on $21.7 million in equity capital for the BH New Opportunity Fund 2017


The Undersigned represented the Issuer
Press Release ❯

Business Sale

Top Master, Inc.

Roeland Park, Kansas

a portfolio company of
Indianapolis, Indiana
has been acquired by

CLIO Holdings

Alpharetta, Georgia

a portfolio company of
Birmingham, Michigan
The Undersigned represented the Seller
Related Awards ❯

2017
Materials Deal of the Year In the United States (2017)

2017
U.S.A. Private Equity Deal of the Year in the $5 million to $50 million range (2017)

Press Release ❯

Strategic Business Services®

Chicago, Illinois
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Company

Specific

Valuation

For Business Sale Preparation
Services performed by the Undersigned

Business Sale

Overland Park, Kansas
has been acquired by
Valencia, California

a portfolio company of
Austin, Texas
The Undersigned represented the Seller
Press Release ❯

Strategic Business Services®


Overland Park, Kansas
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Company

Specific

Valuation

For Business Sale Preparation
Services performed by the Undersigned

Equity Capital Raise


Des Moines, Iowa


has closed $26.4 million in equity capital commitments for the BH New Opportunity Fund 2016, L.P.


The Undersigned represented the Issuer
Press Release ❯

Strategic Business Services®

Top Master, Inc.
Roeland Park, Kansas
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Company

Specific

Valuation

For Business Sale Preparation
Services performed by the Undersigned

Equity Capital Raise


Des Moines, Iowa


has closed $21.4 million in equity capital commitments for the BH New Opportunity Fund 2015, L.P


The Undersigned represented the Issuer
Related Awards ❯

2016
Finalist for Financials Deal of the Year in the United States (2016)

2016
Finalist for Equity Financing of the Year in the United States (2016)

2016
Best Equity Capital Raising Transaction (2016)

Press Release ❯

Strategic Business Services®

GATE, Inc.
Houston, Texas
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Executive

Acquisition

Seminar

Services performed by the Undersigned

Acquisition Advisory


Chicago, Illinois
has acquired
Towanda, Pennsylvania
The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Equity Capital Raise


Chicago, Illinois


has closed a second round of equity funding for $10 million in capital commitments


The Undersigned represented the Issuer

Equity Capital Raise


Des Moines, Iowa


has closed $7.8 million in equity capital commitments for the BH New Opportunity Fund 2014, L.P.
The Undersigned represented the Issuer
Press Release ❯

Acquisition Advisory


Chicago, Illinois
has acquired
Westerville, Ohio
The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Chicago, Illinois
has acquired
Fremont, Ohio
The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Equity Capital Raise


Chicago, Illinois


has closed a first round of equity funding for $31.5 million in capital commitments



The Undersigned represented the Issuer
Related Awards ❯

2015
Best Start-up Direct Investment (2015)

2014
Finalist for the Equity Financing Deal of the Year in the United States (2014)

Press Release ❯

Acquisition Advisory


Chicago, Illinois
has acquired

Quality Propane

Burnsville, MN and Kellogg, MN locations
The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Strategic Business Services®

Edmond, Oklahoma
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Strategic

Industry

Analysis

Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®

Edmond, Oklahoma
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Refinement of

Existing

Business Plan

Services performed by the Undersigned

Acquisition Advisory


Chicago, Illinois
has acquired
Bellflower, California
The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Debt Capital Raise


Chicago, Illinois


has closed $10 million in subordinated debt commitments
The Undersigned represented the Borrower

Business Sale


South Burlington, Vermont
has been acquired by
Chicago, Illinois
The Undersigned represented the Seller
Related Awards ❯

2014
Deal of the Year in the United States (2014)

2013
Energy Services & Manufacturing Deal of the Year in the United States (2013)

2013
Deal of the Year in the United States in the $75 million to $100 million range (2013)

Press Release ❯

Business Sale


San Francisco, California
has been acquired by
Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia
The Undersigned represented the Seller
Press Release ❯

Acquisition Advisory


Chicago, Illinois
has acquired
LaGrange, Ohio
The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Debt Capital Raise


Chicago, Illinois
has established a revolving credit facility, acquisition facility, and equipment line with
San Francisco, California
The Undersigned represented the Borrower

Business Sale

Hebron, Kentucky
has been acquired by
New York, New York
The Undersigned represented the Seller
Related Award ❯

2012
Finalist for Financials Deal of the Year in the United States (2012)

Press Release ❯

Strategic Business Services®


Chicago, Illinois
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Development of

Strategic

Business Plan

Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Chicago, Illinois
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Formation

of

Company

Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Conversion Energy Systems
Hillside, Illinois
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Strategic

Industry

Analysis

Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Conversion Energy Systems
Hillside, Illinois
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Business

Plan

Services

Services performed by the Undersigned

Business Sale


Ste. Genevieve, Missouri


has been acquired by


A Strategic Acquirer


The Undersigned represented the Seller

Strategic Business Services®

Jordan Industries, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Company

Specific

Valuation

For a Portfolio Company
Services performed by the Undersigned

Business Sale

Durant, Oklahoma

a division of Atlantic Premium Brands

Northbrook, Illinois
has been acquired by
Union City, Tennessee
The Undersigned represented the Seller

Strategic Business Services®

Jordan Industries, LLC
Chicago, Illinois
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Company

Specific

Valuation

For a Portfolio Company
Services performed by the Undersigned

Business Sale

Plastics Engineering & Development, Inc
Carlsbad, California
has been acquired by
Scottsdale, Arizona

a portfolio company of
Portland, Oregon
The Undersigned represented the Seller

Business Sale

Gdynia, Poland

has been acquired by

AES Wind Generation, Europe

Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdon

a subsidiary of
(NYSE: AES)

Arlington, Virginia
The Undersigned represented the Seller
Related Awards ❯

2010
Middle-Market Mergers & Acquisitions Financing Deal of the Year in the United States (2010)

2010
Green Energy Deal of the Year in the United States (2010)

2010
International Financing Deal of the Year for the Energy Sector (2010)

Press Release ❯

Business Sale

Gdynia, Poland
has been acquired by

AES Wind Generation, Europe

Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom

a subsidiary of
(NYSE: AES)

Arlington, Virginia
The Undersigned represented the Seller

Business Sale


A Provider of Essential Services to Building Products Manufacturers


has been acquired by


Annapolis, Maryland


The Undersigned represented the Seller

Business Sale


Overland Park, Kansas
has been acquired by
Kansas City, Missouri
The Undersigned represented the Seller
Related Award ❯

2010
Equity Financing Deal Maker of the Year in the United States (2010)

Press Release ❯

Business Sale


Boca Raton, Florida


has been acquired by


Haddon Windows LLC

Bensalem, Pennsylvania


The Undersigned represented the Seller
Press Release ❯

Business Sale

Benssalem, Pennsylviania

A subsidiary of

Shapes/Arch Holdings LLC,

Delair, New Jersey

a portfolio company of
Miami, Florida
has been acquired by

Haddon Windows, LLC

Bensalem, Pennsylvania

The Undersigned represented the Seller

Business Sale


Fort Collins, Colorado
has been acquired by


Wausau, Wisconsin


The Undersigned represented the Seller

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Legacy Propane

Newcastle, California


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory

Willowbrook, Illinois
has acquired
Bloomington, Minnesota
The Undersigned represented the Acquirer
Press Release ❯

Business Sale


Portage, Indiana
has been acquired by
Irvine, California
The Undersigned represented the Seller
Press Release ❯

Debt Capital Raise


Willowbrook, Illinois
has closed on $3.7 million of debt financing
New York, New York
The Undersigned represented the Borrower
Press Release ❯

Business Sale

Denver, Colorado
has been acquired by
Lewisville, Texas

a subsidiary of
Olathe, Kansas
The Undersigned represented the Seller

Acquisition Advisory


Willowbrook, Illinois
has acquired
Burr Ridge, Illinois
The Undersigned represented the Acquirer
Press Release ❯

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

certain assets of

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

West Valley Propane

El Mirage, Arizona


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Holiday Gas

Jacobus, Pennsylvania


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Gasco, LLC

Eldon, Missouri


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Blue Ridge Propane, Inc.

Newland, North Carolina


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Hutchens Petroleum Corporation

Stuart, Virginia


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Navajo Butane, Inc.

Cortez, Colorado


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Business Sale

Mexican Cheese Producers, Inc.
Monroe, Wisconsin
has been acquired by
San Pedro Garza García, México
The Undersigned represented the Seller
Related Awards ❯

2007
Finalist for Manufacturing Deal of the Year in Consumer Products Deals below $100 million (2007)

2007
Finalist for International/Cross Border Deal of the Year below $100 million (2007)

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Nantucket Gas, Inc.

Nantucket, Massachusetts


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Business Sale


Sedalia, Missouri
has been acquired by
Boston, Massachusetts


The Undersigned represented the Seller

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Propane Service, Inc.

Romulus, Michigan


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Business Sale


The Propane Assets of

Ward's Home Appliance, LLC

Elgin, Nebraska
has been acquired by
Omaha, Nebraska


The Undersigned represented the Seller

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Toto Traders, Inc.

d.b.a.

Thriftway Propane

Farmington, New Mexico


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Business Sale


Wauconda, Illinois


has been acquired by


(Nasdaq: EML)

Naugatuck, Connecticut


The Undersigned represented the Seller

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

The Propane Assets of

Rice's Trucking Company, Inc.

Havelock, North Carolina


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Mid State Gas Co.

Pittsfield, Maine


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Debt Capital Raise

Mexican Cheese Producers, Inc.
Monroe, Wisconsin
has established a $6.7 million line of credit and a $4.5 million term loan with
New York, New York
The Undersigned represented the Borrower

Business Sale


Aurora, Illinois
has been acquired by
(NYSE: FUL)

Saint Paul, Minnesota
The Undersigned represented the Seller

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Permagas, Inc.

Lake Stevens, Washington


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Business Sale


Forest View, Illinois
has been acquired by
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


The Undersigned represented the Seller

Equity Capital Raise


Lenexa, Kansas


has closed on financing for a new headquarters facility



The Undersigned represented the Issuer

Business Sale


American Wilcon Plastics

Orrick, Missouri
has been acquired by
(Nasdaq: ROCK)

Buffalo, New York
The Undersigned represented the Seller

Debt Capital Raise


Overland Park, Kansas
has increased its acquisition line to $85 million with
Cincinnati, Ohio
The Undersigned represented the Borrower

Debt Capital Raise


Overland Park, Kansas
has increased its working capital line to $13 million with
Cincinnati, Ohio
The Undersigned represented the Borrower

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired
Pollocksville, North Carolina


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Tony Yates Welding & Gas Service, Inc.

Nantucket, Massachusetts


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Debt Capital Raise


Overland Park, Kansas
has increased its acquisition facility to $50 million with
Cincinnati, Ohio

The Undersigned represented the Borrower

Debt Capital Raise


Overland Park, Kansas
has increased its working capital line to $8 million
Cincinnati, Ohio
The Undersigned represented the Borrower

Business Sale


Econogas Service, Inc.

Childersburg, Alabama


has been acquired by


Overland Park, Kansas


The Undersigned represented the Seller

Business Sale

Beaufort, Missouri
has been acquired by

the retail division of
(NYSE: ETP)

Dallas, Texas
The Undersigned represented the Seller

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

SunEnergy Propane, Inc.

Phoenix, Arizona


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Sam Hill Oil, Inc.

Brighton, Colorado


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

SOS Gasses, Inc.

Kearny, New Jersey


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Fairmont Gas Company

Fairmont, North Carolina


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Rowland Oil Company

Rowland, North Carolina


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

A Better Gas Company, Inc.

Commerce, Georgia


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Precision Propane

Rockaway, New Jersey


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Valencia Propane

Los Lunas, New Mexico


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Business Sale


Mercury Quality Systems

Tempe, Arizona


has been acquired by


A Strategic Acquirer


The Undersigned represented the Seller

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Rocky Mountain Propane

Denver, Colorado


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Action Gas Corporation

Ebensberg, Pennsylvania


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Debt Capital Raise


Overland Park, Kansas
has established a $15 million acquisition facility with
Cincinnati, Ohio
The Undersigned represented the Borrower

Debt Capital Raise


Overland Park, Kansas
has established a $3 million working capital line with
Cincinnati, Ohio
The Undersigned represented the Borrower

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Bells Mills Trading Post, Inc.

Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Acquisition Advisory


Overland Park, Kansas
has acquired

Gasamat Propane, LLC

Commerce City, Colorado


The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Business Sale


Wayne Distributing

Red Bud, Illinois


has been acquired by


A Strategic Acquirer


The Undersigned represented the Seller

Business Sale


Eureka, Missouri
has been acquired by
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania


The Undersigned represented the Seller

Business Sale

DeBruce Grain, Inc.

Kansas City, Missouri
has been acquired by

A Strategic Acquirer

The Undersigned represented the Seller

Business Sale


Jensen's LP Gas, Inc.

Port Byron, Illinois


has been acquired by


A Strategic Acquirer



The Undersigned represented the Seller

Equity Capital Raise


Lenexa, Lansas


has closed on its initial equity capital



The Undersigned represented the Issuer

Strategic Business Services®


Chicago, Illinois
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Strategic

Industry

Analysis

Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Chicago, Illinois
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Acquisition

Advisory

Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Milwaukee, Wisconsin
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Acquisition

Advisory


Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Vernon Hills, Illinois

JKC Strategic Business Services®

Strategic

Industry

Analysis


Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Vernon Hills, Illinois
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Business

Plan

Services


Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Lenexa, Kansas
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Formation

of

Company


Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Lenexa, Kansas
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Development of

Strategic

Business Plan


Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®

St. Louis, Missoui
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Strategic

Industry

Analysis

Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®

St. Louis, Missouri
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Company

Specific

Valuation

For Business Sale Preparation of Horizon Energy Holdings Co., Inc.
Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®

St. Louis, Missouri
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Business

Plan

Services

Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Overland Park, Kansas
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Business

Plan

Services


Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Overland Park, Kansas
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Strategic

Industry

Analysis


Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Capital Resources Partners

Boston, Massachusetts
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Strategic

Industry

Analysis


Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Capital Resource Partners

Boston, Massachusetts

JKC Strategic Business Services®

Business

Plan

Services


Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Kansas City, Missouri
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Company

Specfic

Valuation


Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


K2B, Inc.

Kansas City, Missouri
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Business

Plan

Services


Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


K2B, Inc

Kansas City, Missouri
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Company

Specific

Valuation


Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


American BioDiesel Resources, LLC

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Strategic

Industry

Analysis


Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


American BioDiesel Resources

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Business

Plan

Services


Services performed by the Undersigned

Debt Capital Raise


Lenexa, Kansas
has closed on initial senior debt capital
Kansas City, Missouri


The Undersigned represented the Borrower

Strategic Business Services®


Kansas City, Missouri
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Strategic

Industry

Analysis


Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Kansas City, Missouri
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Business

Plan

Services


Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Georgetown, Texas
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Company

Specific

Valuation


Services performed by the Undersigned

Strategic Business Services®


Charlotte, North Carolina
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Refinement of

Existing

Business Plan


Services performed by the Undersigned

Equity Capital Raise


Overland Park, Kansas
has raised $36 million in equity capital from
Northbrook, Illinois
The Undersigned represented the Issuer
Related Award ❯

2010
Equity Financing Deal Maker of the Year in the United States (2010)

Acquisition Advisory

New York, New York
has acquired
North Canton, Ohio
The Undersigned represented the Acquirer

Strategic Business Services®


North Canton, Ohio
JKC Strategic Business Services®

Company

Specific

Valuation


Services performed by the Undersigned

Business Sale


Lenexa, Kansas


has been acquired by


Wayne, Pennsylvania


The Undersigned represented the Seller
Press Release ❯

Equity Capital Raise


Kansas City, Missouri
has closed on a Series B-1 round including
Kansas City, Missouri
The Undersigned represented the Issuer
Related Award ❯

2020
Equity Financing Deal of the Year in the United States (2020)

Press Release ❯

Equity Capital Raise


Markham, Illinois


has closed on


Ácies Fund II, L.P.

The Undersigned represented the Issuer
Related Award ❯

2022
Finalist Equity Financing of the Year in the United States (2022)

Press Release ❯