RICHMOND, VA – April 2, 2015 – Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”) is pleased to announce several recent transactions, including two sell-side engagements, Area Equipment Rentals & Sales, based in Chesapeake, VA, was acquired by Blue Line Rental, a portfolio company of Platinum Equity; the retail assets of Best Oil Company d/b/a Little Store were acquired by Travel Centers of America LLC (NYSE: TA) and Best Oil Company’s wholesale fuel supply business and transportation division were acquired by NuWay Cooperative; as well as a buy-side advisory assignment for Schurz Communications, Inc., which acquired Long Lines.
In other news, Thomas E. Kelso has been appointed as Chairman of the Maryland Stadium Authority (“MSA”) by Maryland Governor, Larry Hogan. In addition to Mr. Kelso’s long standing role as Managing Director and Head of the Matrix Downstream Energy & Retail Group, this new appointment will also allow him to honor his continued commitment to the education system and community in the greater Baltimore, MD area. The MSA owns the Camden Yards Sports Complex and serves as landlord to the Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens. In addition, the MSA has completed projects in partnership with local governments, universities, and the private sector throughout Maryland and is currently managing the $1.1 billion Baltimore City Schools Replacement and Revitalization Program.
David W. Shoulders has been promoted to the position of Director. Mr. Shoulders has been a member of the Matrix Consumer & Industrial Products Group since joining the firm in 2006. Over the years he has been instrumental in closing a number of successful transactions including more recently, Area Equipment Rentals & Sales, Southern Filter Media, Stevens Manufacturing Co., Inc., Ashton Lewis Lumber Co. and Dimex, LLC.
Vance Saunders, CPA, has been promoted to the position of Director. He has been a member of the Matrix Downstream Energy & Retail Group for nine years and has participated in recent transactions such as Warren Equities, Manchester Marketing Incorporated and Express Lane, Inc. He holds the Certified Public Accountant designation.
Andrew A. LoPresti, CPA, has been promoted to Associate in the Matrix Downstream Energy & Retail Group. He joined the firm in 2012 and has been involved in recent transactions such as Erickson Oil Products, Mutual Oil Co. and Mid-Atlantic Petroleum Properties, LLC. He is a Certified Public Accountant and CFA Level III candidate.
David H. Endom, Senior Associate, has joined the Matrix Healthcare Group. He has more than 14 years of advisory and financial operations experience across a number of industries, including healthcare services, manufacturing and multi-site retail. Prior to joining Matrix, Mr. Endom was Director of Financial Planning of KIPP DC, a leading network of charter schools based in Washington, DC. Previously, he was an Associate at Harris Williams & Co. and a Manager in Arthur Andersen’s Business Consulting practice. He graduated from the University of Richmond with a BA in Economics with Honors and received his MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
About Matrix Capital Markets Group
Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. is an independent, advisory focused, privately-held investment bank headquartered in Richmond, VA, with offices Baltimore, MD and Chicago, IL. Since 1988, Matrix has provided merger & acquisition and financial advisory services for privately-held, private-equity owned and publicly traded companies, including sell-side M&A advisory, company sales, recapitalizations, asset divestitures, corporate valuations, corporate recovery, buy-side M&A advisory, capital raises of debt & equity, management buyouts, corporate advisory and fairness opinions. Matrix has served clients in a wide range of industries, including building products, business services, consumer products, downstream energy & retail, healthcare, industrial products, lumber and media & communications. For additional information, please visit www.matrixcmg.com.
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