Blue River Financial Group
Darrell Arne is a seasoned financial professional with over 40 years of experience in merger and acquisition advisory services, currently serving as Managing Director at Blue River Financial Group since February 2021. Previously, Darrell Arne was the President of Arne & Co. from 1994 to May 2021, specializing in selling mid-sized companies. Key transactions include the successful sales of Vernon Hamilton Construction Co., Proven Products & Services Inc., Kinetico Quality Water Systems, and Gallup Sand & Gravel Co., with processes ranging from three to eight months. Darrell Arne began their career as a Certified Public Accountant, holding positions at McGladrey Hendrickson, Peat Marwick Mitchell, and in private practice. Darrell Arne holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
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Blue River Financial Group
Blue River Financial Group is a merger and acquisition advisory firm that delivers advanced transactional guidance to middle-market clients. Blue River assists corporations, private equity groups, and individuals with the following primary services: • Buy-Side Representation - Blue River assists highly acquisitive entities in developing and executing national and international M&A strategies. Our teams enable clients to refine investment theses through advanced industry and target research. We also prepare outreach materials and directly communicate with identified targets, delivering steady streams of proprietary deal flow to clients. • Sell-Side Representation - Blue River represents private companies through market-making processes designed to preserve confidentiality while promoting price competition among the best financial and strategic buyers. We share deep M&A knowledge with owners so they can make confident, regret-free transaction decisions. Our team uses sophisticated algorithms to identify the most suitable transaction options based on ownerships’ needs and motivations. • Valuations - Blue River specializes in transaction valuations. Our certified Valuation Analysts incorporate sophisticated methods used by professional acquirers, lenders, and business appraisers to produce realistic valuation ranges. When owners understand how real buyers and lenders analyze private business values, their selling decisions improve. Blue River operates in North America, Australia, EU, and UK from locations in Detroit, Pittsburgh, and Denver.