CLA Meridian Capital Adds Teague Collins As Managing Director To Strengthen Technology Practice
Published January 22, 2026
Seattle, WA — CLA Meridian Capital, a middle-market investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, and strategic advisory services, is pleased to announce that Teague Collins has joined the firm’s Technology practice as a Managing Director.
Teague brings more than 19 years of investment banking experience advising founder-led and growth-stage software companies on sell-side M&A, equity recapitalizations, and strategic growth capital transactions. His work spans retail and commerce technology, sales and marketing platforms, and a wide range of application software sectors, with a strong emphasis on disciplined processes, stakeholder alignment, and transaction execution.
“Teague brings a rare combination of deep software transaction experience, track record of serving founders and entrepreneurs, and disciplined execution,” said Brian Murphy, CEO & Managing Director of CLA Meridian Capital. “His background advising growth-stage technology companies represents a significant addition to our technology practice. We are also excited about Teague’s role in continuing to build our presence in Southern California.”
“I’m excited to welcome Teague to CLA Meridian Capital and to our Technology practice,” said Patrick Ringland, President & Managing Director of CLA Meridian Capital. “He understands how to partner with founders, investors, and professional advisors, and his familiarity with the Orange County market expands our ability to create great outcomes for businesses across the region.”
Prior to CLA Meridian Capital, Teague co-led the software investment banking practice at Cascadia Capital, where he advised on more than 50 software transactions and worked closely with attorneys, accounting firms, and other trusted advisors to help clients navigate complex diligence, structuring, and closing processes. Earlier in his career, he held investment banking roles at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley in New York.
Teague is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and served as a Surface Warfare Officer, completing two overseas deployments. He holds FINRA Series 79 and 63 licenses and is based in Orange County, California.
CLA Meridian Capital continues to invest in senior advisory talent to support its professional service partners and provide clients with a coordinated, high-touch advisory experience throughout the transaction lifecycle.
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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.
