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A Leading M&A Advisory Firm

Serving Business Owners in the Pacific Northwest

WHY CHINOOK?

TEAM APPROACH

INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

LOCAL FOCUS

PROVEN RESULTS

Serving Owners of Privately Held Businesses with Expert M&A Advice

We focus exclusively on privately held and family-owned businesses in the Pacific Northwest. This is our home. We understand the region and offer a deep and well-established network of local investors and professionals to serve our clients. We take a long-term approach to building extensive relationships with our clients.

Our team draws on relevant experience in corporate development, investment banking, tax compliance, and legal planning. We hold several credentials including Business Valuation and Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA) certifications. Each client experiences the full benefits of our entire team, which enables us to meet tight deadlines and maintain momentum through close.

Proven Experience & Results

75

Years of Team Experience

100

Total Team Transactions

80

Close Rate of Sell-Side Engagements

Our Services

Pre-transaction Advisory Services

Assess key value drivers and partner and plan with owners and management on how to maximize value over time ahead of a potential transaction.

Business Sale Advisory Service

Representing the owner(s) in a project-managed sell-side process, where the primary goal is a majority or full-sale of the business.

Recapitalizations and Management Buyouts (MBO’s)

Recapitalize the business with new outside capital from private equity, or facilitate a buyout for key employees to gain significant ownership.

Other Advisory Services

Other services, such as business valuation, debt advisory services, and buy-side advisory services.

Serving industries that drive our Pacific Northwest economy

  • Manufacturing
  • Distribution
  • Business Services
  • Technology
  • Healthcare Products & Services
  • Consumer Products & e-Commerce
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What Our Clients Have To Say

“For nearly 40 years Sea-Tac Electric has built a strong reputation as a leading electrical contractor in the Puget Sound region. Chinook conducted a comprehensive search to find the right partner that would help strengthen our service offering in the region, and MKD Electric is the perfect partner to continue to enhance our capabilities and reputation. Chinook really understood our goals and was able to negotiate terms that were favorable to all parties, and I would highly recommend them to other business owners considering a sale of their business.

TOM HARGREAVESCEO, SEA-TAC ELECTRIC, MILTON, WA

As a niche business looking to sell, we sought a firm to assist us in the process who we believed would appreciate our specific needs. Chinook worked hard to understand our business from the beginning and to find a buyer that valued our unique position in the market, Chinook’s staff are highly professional and have strong, wide connections in the business community, which allowed us to evaluate offers and make a choice that fits our business well. They were also helpful in educating us on the many intricate details of selling our business. We highly recommend them to assist any business owner who is pursuing a sale.

DAVE WETZEL, DIANA COTE & HOPE O’NEILLSHAREHOLDERS, ADMIRALTY, JUNEAU, ALASKA

When we were first referred to Chinook Capital Advisors, we knew our company transition plan would be complex and had no clear path forward. The Chinook team worked tirelessly to both educate us on the process and help us implement a plan that ultimately resulted in two separate transactions. Thanks to their efforts, we secured the best possible result for our customers, our employees and ourselves. I highly recommend working with the exceptional team at Chinook to anyone considering a sale of their company.

ANDREA CONTENTAFORMER PRESIDENT, SNO VALLEY PROCESS SOLUTIONS, EVERETT, WASHINGTON

After interviewing several firms, I chose Chinook Capital Advisors to represent my business. They treated me with respect from the very first conversation we had and meticulously researched our company, our industry, and what separated Harley from our competitors. The Chinook team worked hard to present Harley Exteriors as one of the top window replacement companies in the nation. I highly recommend anyone trying to sell their business to work with the Chinook Team.

CHRISTIAN DAHERFORMER PRESIDENT, HARLEY EXTERIORS, BOTHELL, WASHINGTON

For over 44 years Valley Transformer has been our family’s lifelong work and passion, and hiring Chinook to help prepare the company for a transition and lead the process was one of the best decisions of my career. They had the marketing expertise to conduct a nationwide search for the right buyer for Valley, and they were able to negotiate extremely fair terms to get the deal closed. The Chinook team made the process headache-free, and they were a pleasure to deal with before, during and after the transaction. I would highly recommend them to other business owners considering a sale of their business.

KERRY RICCARDIPRESIDENT & OWNER, VALLEY TRANSFORMER, OTIS ORCHARDS, WA

The acquisition allows the Company to continue supporting the Buyer’s leadership in the Willamette Valley region. My business partner and I could not be more impressed of Chinook’s support in positioning the Company for a successful transaction.

FORMER PRESIDENTPACIFIC NORTHWEST

The Trinity acquisition marks the next phase of Soundview’s ongoing growth and successional planning to help protect the long-term viability of the leading environmental consultancy we have built. We are grateful for Chinook’s support in finding the right partner and in navigating the entire sale process.

JEREMY DOWNSPRESIDENT & FOUNDER, SOUNDVIEW, GIG HARBOR, WA

We are extremely grateful for the invaluable assistance provided by the Chinook team in finding the most suitable buyer for our company. Their meticulous approach and willingness to guide us through the entire process ensured our comfort and understanding at every stage. With commendable attention to detail, the Chinook team skillfully managed complex aspects of the transaction, ultimately leading to a seamless closing. Without hesitation, we highly recommend Chinook for their exceptional services.

MIA RICHARDSONFOUNDER OF COMPHY, FERNDALE, WASHINGTON

The entire Watson team is excited about partnering with Lakeside. Both companies share the same values and serve similar client bases and we expect this to be a seamless transition for our clients and employees. Chinook Capital Advisors did a great job finding the right partner in Lakeside and helping us navigate the entire process from initial engagement through closing.

RICK SCHROEDERPRESIDENT OF WATSON, PALMER, WA
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WE WORK WITH CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE

PACIFIC NORTHWEST

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WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE MOST QUALIFIED INVESTORS COAST

TO COAST AND GLOBALLY THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP IN AICA

Chinook Capital Advisors is a member firm of the Alliance of International Corporate Advisors (AICA), a global network of leading middle-market M&A advisory firms that provides clients with local access to buyers, investors, and acquisition targets around the world. Learn more about AICA, here.

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Latest Chinook Research

The Chinook Report

The latest bi-annual report of M&A activity, focusing on global, national, and regional (Pacific Northwest) trends. Includes profiles of transactions with an Enterprise Value (EV) between $10 and $100 million dollars.

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Let’s Start a Conversation…

JOHN O’DORE
Co-Founder
Chinook Capital Advisors
john@chinookadvisors.com
mobile: 425.985.7617

ED KIRK
Co-Founder
Chinook Capital Advisors
ed@chinookadvisors.com
mobile: 425.753.0989

Office Location

5145 Carillon Point Bldg 5000, 1st Floor
Kirkland, WA 98033
info@chinookadvisors.com
T: 425.985.7617

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