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Chinook Capital Advisors is proud to announce the promotion of Andy Hovland to Associate
Thank you, Andy, for your continued commitment to serving business owners in the Pacific Northwest. Andy exemplifies Chinook’s core values each day through his dedication, attention to detail, and strong...
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Private Equity Is Evolving - Here’s What Business Owners Need to Know
Thank you to the WSJ for the informative article. Private equity is increasingly stepping outside traditional commingled fund structures, for good reason. A few key takeaways from this recent WSJ...
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Chinook Capital Advisors Welcomes Mitchell Carpenter as Associate - Business Development
Chinook Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that Mitchell Carpenter has joined the firm as an Associate, leading Chinook’s business development efforts and further strengthening the team’s ability to serve...
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Washington State “Millionaires Tax” – What Business Owners Need to Know
Washington State has introduced a new “millionaires tax,” signaling a major shift in its historically no-income-tax structure. Here are the key takeaways: To learn more about how this may impact...
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Chinook Capital Advisors Shares M&A Market Perspectives at NEPA March Luncheon
Engaging discussion at the Northwest Exit Planning Association (NEPA) March Luncheon. Chinook Capital Advisors Co-Founder Ed Kirk shared perspectives on how today’s M&A markets are shaping business transitions and what...
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Summer 2027 Investment Banking Internship Applications Now Open
Applications for the Summer 2027 Investment Banking Internship at Chinook Capital Advisors are now open. Join our team this summer and gain hands-on exposure to M&A transactions and strategic advisory work. Click...
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Chinook Capital Shares M&A Market Insights at Getting Deals Done Conference
John O’Dore, co-founder at Chinook Capital Advisors presented at the annual “Getting Deals Done” conference at the Bellevue Club last week. We were honored to sponsor with Peterson Russell Kelly...
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Key Takeaways from Wells Fargo: The Pulse of the Middle Market
The new Wells Fargo Middle Market Indicator “The Pulse of the Middle Market” shows a still-strong but cooling market. Performance is up from last year, but revenue, hiring, and confidence...
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Q3 2025 Chinook M&A Market Update
M&A activity remains elevated in 2025, with Global, U.S., and U.S. PE deal volumes through Q3 2025 outpacing 2024 – despite uncertainty driven by tariffs, weakening labor markets, and geopolitical...
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This report, published twice a year, provides an update on M&A activity, focusing on global, national, and Pacific Northwest trends. Selected transactions are profiled with an Enterprise Value (EV) between $10 million and $100 million.

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