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Bigelow is the M + A Advisor exclusively for owners of high-performing private companies — Entrepreneur Owner-Managers with their skin in the game. Our scrappy boutique firm behaves as one collaborative team. Leveraging our independence and exclusive EOM focus, we have helped hundreds of clients build and capture Enterprise Value while respecting their values, their legacy and the intersection of their professional and personal goals. Frequently our work with clients goes on for years in advance of a wealth-building transaction. Unlike virtually all of the firms with which we compete, we are independently owned. We have only one source of revenue — our Entrepreneur Owner-Manager clients. No referral fees. No investing, trading, lending, or underwriting. No buy-side advisory. No products to sell. No conflicts. We aspire to be completely aligned with achieving our clients potential, striving endlessly to be masters of our craft.
We are an OEM manufacturer of linear actuators and lifting columns, located in the Greater Grand Rapids area! Our parents company, Jiecang Linear Motion Technology Co.,Ltd was established in 2000 in Xinchang, China. Due to their high standards, their products quickly became globally respected for use in medical and home care equipment. With a large customer base in the United States, they found it necessary to purchase a facility locally which happened in 2018.
Brown & Brown is a prominent insurance brokerage firm based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with a history that dates back to 1939. Originally founded as Brown & Owen, the company has grown to become one of the largest insurance intermediaries globally and is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker BRO. It has been part of the S&P 500 since 2021 and has earned recognition as a Great Place to Work Certified™ company since 2018. The company operates through four main business segments: Business Insurance, which offers tailored risk management solutions; Personal Insurance, providing coverage for high-net-worth individuals; Programs & Underwriting, managing niche insurance programs; and Wholesale Brokerage, serving as an intermediary for agents and carriers. Brown & Brown emphasizes a customer-focused approach and has achieved significant growth through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Its diverse service offerings cater to businesses, individuals, and insurance agents, reinforcing its position as a leader in the insurance industry.
Weekes Forest Products, Inc. (WEEKES) is a St. Paul, Minnesota based wholesaler and distributor of wood products and building materials. Founded in 1978, WEEKES has grown to become one of the most successful independently-owned distributors in the United States. Financial Data. WEEKES has earned a reputation as a highly entrepreneurial, sales-driven company with a history of financial success. WEEKES has 8 regional locations. Seven of these enterprises were the result of acquisitions WEEKES has completed since 1986. In the United States, many local and regional distribution companies could add to WEEKES growth. The Company plans to grow internally as well as through future acquisition(s). WEEKES FOREST PRODUCTS LOCATIONS Fargo, ND 800-548-2479 St. Paul, MN 800-328-2890 Green Bay, WI 800-236-6314 Milwaukee, WI 800-222-4698 Chicago, IL 800-398-8266 Grand Rapids, MI 800-442-8082 Tampa, FL-Logan Lumber Co. 800-365-5545 Corporate Culture. WEEKES is an informal, value-driven company where honesty, straight communication, and mutual respect are important. Teamwork, good product knowledge, strong work ethic and cost control are keys to the success of the company.