Colt has 30 years of investment banking and corporate finance experience. Throughout his career, Colt has completed approximately 200 merger and acquisition transactions helping entrepreneurs obtain liquidity via the sale of their business to either a strategic buyer or to a private equity firm. In addition, he has completed numerous merger and acquisition advisory assignments helping business owners expand their business by acquiring other companies and, in many cases, has also raised the capital required to complete the acquisition via the private placement of both equity and debt. He has deep transactional experience advising the owners of manufacturing, distribution, service and software businesses in the industrial and energy sectors of the economy. He has also worked extensively in other sectors such as aerospace, business services and consumer. Colt serves on the board of, and is a past-president of, the Association for Corporate Growth (Houston Chapter). Additionally, he is a former board member of the Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Center for Private Equity Finance at The University of Texas at Austin.
Colt earned a B.B.A. in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin.
Recent Transactions
Industrial Services & Manufacturing
Environmental & Sustainability
Business Services
Software & Tech-Enabled Services
Mergers & Acquisitions
Divcon Controls provides building automation consultation and custom design for the commercial and manufacturing industries.
Specialty Distribution
Mergers & Acquisitions
Texcel is a leading branded supplier of premium quality industrial and hydraulic hoses and fittings, fluid sealing products and related services. With over 40 years of commercial operations, Texcel has established a clear leadership position in the fluid conveyance market through significant, long-term investments in product development, platform infrastructure and exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Houston, Texcel has established a strong national footprint, serving top-tier independent distributors across the country out of facilities located in Texas, Illinois, Delaware, Alabama and Colorado.
Industrial Services & Manufacturing
Mergers & Acquisitions
Founded in 2008, PurgeRite is the leading provider of mechanical flushing and filtration services for water-based HVAC and geothermal systems. The Company ensures these systems operate with maximum efficiency and reliability across a variety of critical environments, including data centers, semiconductor fabrication, K-12 schools, universities, medical centers and other advanced manufacturing operations. Clean, efficient systems reduce power and water usage, ongoing maintenance and downtime, delivering meaningful savings and peace of mind to facility owners and operators.
Energy, Power & Infrastructure
Industrial Services & Manufacturing
Mergers & Acquisitions Cross-Border Transactions
Headquartered in Houston, Texas and founded over 35 years ago, ZymeFlow is the worldwide leader in decontamination of hydrocarbon process equipment for entry, inspection, maintenance and effluent management. The proprietary ZymeFlow process prepares equipment for entry by simultaneously de-oiling while eliminating pyrophoric iron sulfide, hydrogen sulfide, benzene and other explosive gases. ZymeFlow products and services are currently utilized in refining, petrochemical, and LNG facilities for both onshore and offshore customers in more than 55 countries. ZymeFlow’s ecofriendly and patented products and services are highly efficient in the decontamination and maintenance of energy and chemical processing facilities in the United States and around the world.
Energy, Power & Infrastructure
Environmental & Sustainability
Mergers & Acquisitions
Through its subsidiaries, Matrix is a leading North American industrial engineering, construction, and maintenance contractor headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma with offices located throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Sydney, Australia and Seoul, South Korea. The Company provides services in three key operating segments: utility and power infrastructure, process and industrial facilities, and storage and terminal solutions.
Industrial Services & Manufacturing
Mergers & Acquisitions
Displayit builds custom environments from design to engineering to manufacturing to installation. Displayit takes the look and feel of the Company’s brand and build booths, kiosks, in-store fixtures and interiors around that image.