Since 2007, Promontory has enjoyed a successful relationship with J.B. Kenehan starting with our first engagement where we assisted Tom Majdoch in completing a shareholder buyout. Subsequent to this initial buyout, Promontory continued to serve as the Company’s advisor in completing several growth and acquisition initiatives. After integrating these acquisitions and experiencing additional growth, Mr. Majdoch engaged Promontory to find the right buyer for his organization.

As the 6th largest commercial printer in Wisconsin, it was important to Tom to identify a buyer that would not only understand the value of his organization, but also the importance of JBK’s 180 employees. After Promontory completed a targeted marketing process to assess the preliminary interest of various financial and strategic parties, The Mittera Group was determined as the best fit with Tom’s ownership transition objectives. As JBK’s exclusive financial advisor, Promontory managed the entire engagement process including the creation of an online deal room, audience research & selection, the negotiation of critical documentation, management of due diligence, and assisting in finalizing closing documentation. J.B. Kenehan successfully closed on the sale of their business.

By Christopher Riegg

Christopher Riegg, CFA, CPA is the Founding Partner of Promontory Strategy Group (PSG), providing strategic and financial advisory support to privately held and family-owned businesses. He also co-leads Promontory Point Capital (PPC), the investment banking firm he co-founded in 2004, and is the creator of RieggInsights.com, a platform focused on strategic growth, value creation, and successful transaction outcomes.