Blue River Financial Group
Sarah Sparling is an experienced financial professional currently serving as Director at Blue River Financial Group since May 2014, where responsibilities include advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, corporate development, acquisition sourcing, negotiating Letters of Intent, and coordinating due diligence for transactions valued between $1M and $100M. Prior to this role, Sarah was with John Hancock Financial Network from January 1997 to April 2014, holding positions as Director, Manager, and Registered Representative, focused on comprehensive financial planning, estate planning strategies, asset accumulation, business planning, and executive benefits. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Wayne State University and further studies at The American College of Financial Services.
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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.