Merit Investment Bank
Chris Barnes is a seasoned investment banking professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving as Managing Director at JD Merit since March 2020, Chris has a proven track record in delivering specialized investment banking services, including business sales and capital raising. Prior to this, Chris held the position of Managing Director at Sarowdin Partners LLC, where a focus on small-cap companies under $20 million in enterprise value was emphasized. Chris's career includes significant contributions to Newalta as Vice President of Business Development, where innovative environmental solutions for the oil and gas sector were provided, as well as leadership roles at Gallagher Enterprises and Tucker Anthony Sutro. Chris's foundational experience in investment banking dates back to positions at Lehman Brothers and Cleary Gull Reiland & McDevitt. Chris holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University.
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Merit Investment Bank
At Merit Investment Bank Company, we deliver award-winning performance and Boutique Investment Banking services for our clients. Whether arranging a business sale, negotiating a merger or acquisition, raising capital or pursuing strategic ventures, Merit Investment Bank is focused on getting business owners the win they deserve. We have an entrepreneurial spirit and know that extracting premium value for clients requires integrity, intelligence, insight, instinct, and intensity. As a result, our team of tenacious dealmakers have arranged billions of dollars in transaction value over the past twenty years. Together, these key attributes ensure our clients’ success at the negotiating table. With Merit Investment Bank, your future is our focus.