Stephen joined GulfStar Group in 2024 from Grant Thornton, where he worked as an Associate in the Transaction Advisory Practice. While at Grant Thornton, Stephen provided sell-side and buy-side financial due diligence services to middle market companies across a variety of industries, including energy, food and beverage, and consumer retail.
Stephen earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Oklahoma and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Recent Transactions
Energy, Power & Infrastructure
Specialty Distribution
Mergers & Acquisitions
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Tomball, Texas, Midstream Valve Partners (MVP) is a leading value-added distributor of valves, actuators and related flow-control accessories to midstream pipeline operators, engineering, procurement & construction firms, fabricators and other distributors that serve the energy infrastructure, pipeline and refining industries primarily in the continental United States.
Industrial Services & Manufacturing
Specialty Distribution
Mergers & Acquisitions
Headquartered in East Rutherford, New Jersey, GENLED is a designer, manufacturer and assembler of premium LED lighting products, systems and solutions serving a diverse range of signage, architectural and commercial lighting applications worldwide. The Company is recognized for its innovative product portfolio and ability to deliver customized lighting solutions tailored to specific customer applications and requirements. GENLED’s portfolio of brands includes AgiLight, a premier provider of innovative signage lighting solutions, and Acolyte, a leading provider of custom architectural lighting solutions for interior and exterior projects.
Industrial Services & Manufacturing
Mergers & Acquisitions
Founded in 1942, Basler is a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer of electrical control and protection solutions, based in Highland, Illinois, with approximately 700 employees. Basler’s innovative products regulate and protect mission-critical equipment and are used by more than 1,600 global customers across a diverse range of critical applications and high-growth end markets, including power generation, power transmission, grid and utility infrastructure, HVAC, data centers, and industrial and electrical equipment. The Company operates three manufacturing facilities in Highland, Illinois; Taylor, Texas; and Piedras Negras, Mexico.
Industrial Services & Manufacturing
Mergers & Acquisitions
Founded in 1982 by Bob Allen and led by Chris Sellers and Mike Hill, AHI is a leading manufacturer and distributor of quality masonry and related construction products for the Texas market, selling both directly to customers and through third-party building products distributors. The Company is headquartered in Alvin, Texas with additional locations in the Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth markets. AHI manufactures a variety of proprietary products, including Portland and masonry cements, brick cleaners, stucco coatings and cast stone, as well as performing a wide array of structural iron processing services. Manufactured products are sold under the Spectrum and Tex-Clean brands. AHI Supply serves single-family residential, multi-family residential and commercial markets.