Deal Summary

BellMark Partners, LLC (“BellMark”) advised The Fahrenheit Group, LLC, d/b/a Fahrenheit Advisors (“Fahrenheit” or “the Company”), in its acquisition by Smith + Howard, a portfolio company of Broad Sky Partners. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Smith + Howard is a premier tax, accounting and advisory firm with a 50+ year reputation for providing world-class client service. With clients across the U.S., Smith + Howard works with privately-held businesses in a wide range of industries as well as large nonprofits and high-net-worth families.

Business Description

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Fahrenheit is a premier middle market business advisory and management consulting firm specializing in finance and accounting, human capital, and business advisory services. The Company offers solutions designed to address the multi-faceted demands of the Office of the CFO, CHRO, and CEO. Fahrenheit provides these services across fractional, interim, and consulting engagements to a wide range of privately held and private equity portfolio companies, as well as non-profit and governmental entities. With a strong presence in Richmond’s business community, Fahrenheit has earned numerous accolades and widespread community recognition.

Transaction Description

BellMark acted as the Company’s exclusive financial advisor in connection with this transaction. BellMark was selected by the Company due to its consulting and business services expertise, its long-standing relationship with the Company, and its senior-level attention to transaction execution.

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About BellMark Partners, LLC

BellMark Partners, LLC is an independent investment bank that provides M&A advisory and investment banking services to middle market companies in the business & technology services, consumer, industrials and healthcare industries. We advise family, entrepreneur, and other privately-owned companies; private equity and family office-owned companies; and small to mid-cap public companies. Our services include mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and strategic advisory services. Our Managing Directors have collectively executed and closed more than 400 transactions during their professional careers, and previously worked as senior bankers for firms such KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc., BankBoston Robertson Stephens, Fleet Securities, Inc. and Covington Associates LLC.