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CLA Meridian Capital Acquires Seattle Division of Moss Adams Capital
Published November 23, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
CLA Meridian Capital (“CLA Meridian Capital”) announced today its acquisition of the Seattle division of Moss Adams Capital (“MAC Seattle”),a move that will further strengthen CLA Meridian Capital’s position as one of the leading middle market investment banking firms in the Western U.S. Select MAC Seattle team members and client engagements will transition to CLA Meridian Capital which is scheduled to be effective January 1, 2021.
“We are excited to have the MAC Seattle team join CLA Meridian Capital as we believe there is strong cultural alignment between our organizations,” said Brian Murphy, CLA Meridian Capital’s President and Managing Director. “This acquisition is in line with CLA Meridian Capital’s long-term growth plan, particularly with the addition of incremental depth in complementary industries where the MAC Seattle team has expertise. Furthermore, we look forward to continuing our collaboration with the accounting, consulting and wealth management professionals at Moss Adams LLP in serving shared clients and privately held business owners across the Western U.S.”
Acquisition Deepens Firm’s Industry & Regional Coverage
The experienced team at MAC Seattle will augment CLA Meridian Capital’s current Pacific Northwest-presence and will add additional industry leadership in agribusiness, engineering, construction, and building products. Joining CLA Meridian Capital will be Managing Director James Rothenberger and Associates Brandon Leyert, Devon Asmussen, and Paul Huiras.
Following the transition, CLA Meridian Capital will have 30 investment banking professionals providing dedicated coverage and deep transaction experience across nine core industry teams.
“CLA Meridian Capital provides the ideal platform for the continued development of our team members and success of our clients,” commented Rothenberger, “We look forward to joining the firm and accelerating the growth of our agribusiness and construction, engineering and building products practice groups.”
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About CLA Meridian Capital
CLA Meridian Capital is the investment banking division of CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and broker dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. With 30+ years of middle-market M&A and financial advisory experience, $22 billion in total transaction value, and deep industry knowledge across the Consumer, Industrials, and Technology sectors, CLA Meridian Capital helps our clients preserve the value they’ve built and the legacies they leave behind.


