Summary
Harrison Co. advises BeaverFit as it unifies its team and operations through global merger
RENO, NV and SHROPSHIRE, UK - Harrison Co., an investment banking firm dedicated to advising founder and family-owned businesses, today announced it advised BeaverFit, Inc., a high-growth government contractor and custom fitness equipment manufacturer, in the merger of its North American and European entities.
First established in the UK in 2010 by Jim and Tom Beaver to provide training rigs to the SAS, BeaverFit is now the largest provider of fitness equipment and solutions to the U.S. and EU Armed Forces and is a leader in custom manufactured functional fitness solutions, servicing the commercial fitness, multi-family, hospitality and recreational markets. After serving together in the military, U.S. Navy veterans Alex Roodhouse and Mike Taylor joined forces with the Beaver family, collectively founding BeaverFit North America in 2014. Over the past decade, BeaverFit has grown rapidly and continues to build on its mission to support the armed forces and commercial fitness enterprises with solutions designed to perform in the toughest training environments.
“The entire Harrison Co. team was instrumental in helping us navigate a complex global merger of multiple entities across four continents. They have been a stalwart partner in helping us optimally position our now-combined business for long-term growth,” said Tom Beaver, co-founder of BeaverFit Ltd. “We are excited to build on years of collaboration to officially combine our global operations and bring the full breadth of our capabilities in service of our mission” added Alex Roodhouse, co-founder of BeaverFit North America.
Mac Wilkie, Partner at Harrison Co. commented, “The BeaverFit team has built a phenomenal business and brand that is synonymous with the fitness solutions that support our armed forces and the exploding functional fitness market. I’m excited to watch their continued growth as the merger brings global resources without sacrificing their commitment to in-country manufacturing.”
Contact
Mac Wilkie
Partner
+1.214.883.3332
mwilkie@harrisonco.com