Industries > Business Services
Business Services
Business and professional services organizations have become a critical part of the landscape over the last three decades, offering business process outsourcing, staffing and other expert outsourced services on either a temporary or permanent basis. These firms offer professional advice, creative ideas, experienced counsel and even interim executive leadership and support.
Traditional challenges of growth and capital development often dictate the M&A and financing strategies of these organizations. In addition, many are management-owned and operated, relying on key senior leaders for management and business development as well as project execution.
The most insightful leaders focus on their firms’ institutional character. Issues such as staffing leverage, operating models, compensation programs and succession planning are also key. Understanding the core activities of each business, the roles played by their leaders, and how clients are served in a competitive market are essential to a successful strategy.
Corporate Fuel has been active in these industry segments:
- Business process outsourcing
- Staffing and recruiting
- Ground transportation
- Financial services and related administrative services
- Retail services
- Equipment rental businesses
- Contractors
- Consulting
Recent Business Services Transactions
Kiely Family of Companies
Buy-side Advisor
Acted as exclusive financial advisor to Kiely Family of Companies on the acquisition of M. O'Herron Company. Headquartered in Tinton Falls, New Jersey and established in 1952, Kiely is a multi-discipline design-build organization, serving engineering, construction, industrial and real estate markets. M. O’Herron is a Pittsburgh-based utility contractor with a 123-year operating history in natural gas and water infrastructure installation.
Traffic Plan
Buy-side Advisor
Acted as exclusive financial advisor to Traffic Plan on the acquisition of Traffigo. Headquartered in central New Jersey, Traffic Plan is a full-service provider of traffic control services and equipment to utility companies, municipalities and private contractors throughout the Mid-Atlantic. The acquisition of Traffigo, based in Lynchburg, Virginia, extends Traffic Plan's footprint in the state.
Traffic Plan
Buy-side Advisor
Acted as exclusive financial advisor to Traffic Plan on the acquisition of SDM Construction. Headquartered in central New Jersey, Traffic Plan is a full-service provider of traffic control services and equipment to utility companies, municipalities and private contractors throughout the Mid-Atlantic. The acquisition of SDM, based in Brentwood, Tennessee, extends Traffic Plan's footprint in the Southeastern US.
