Hampton Graham

About Hampton Graham

Since joining Brookwood in 2014, Hampton has advised lower middle market family- and founder-owned and sponsor-backed companies with strategic and financial advisory services, including sell-side and buy-side M&A and private capital raises. Over his career, he has led deal execution on over 30 transactions totaling over $1.2 billion in transaction value. His specific sector focus includes industrial services, business services, distribution, and healthcare. He also has extensive experience advising international companies on U.S. buy-side acquisition strategies.Prior to Brookwood, Hampton was an Analyst at Tobin & Company in the Charlotte office, where he focused on lower middle-market sell-side, buy-side, and financing engagements in a variety of industries.He earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the College of Charleston.He is an active member of the Association for Corporate Growth, Southern Capital Forum, and Atlanta Alternative Investment Group.

Experience

1. Director

   Brookwood Associates

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Brookwood Associates is a middle market investment bank providing sell-side M&A for family- and founder-owned business and private equity funds, buy-side M&A for international and domestic companies and private equity portfolio companies, and capital raising and related strategic advisory services.Selected Experience- Represented provider of essential IT device lifecycle management services for K-12 school districts on its sale to CDW (NASDAQ: CDW)- Represented provider of commercial roofing services on its sale to Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing- Represented provider of commercial janitorial and other ancillary cleaning services on its sale to Alliance Building Services- Represented provider of traffic control services on its sale to TRP Construction Group- Represented provider of early childhood educator training on its sale to StraighterLine- Represented two providers of transactional communications solutions on sales to private equity backed platforms in separate transactions- Represented CAIRE, a subsidiary of NGK Spark Plugs, on two medical devices acquisitions- Represented Yamaha Marine Group on two acquisitions and one strategic investment- Represented manufacturer of advanced composite materials on its recapitalization- Represented provider of water and wastewater infrastructure services on its sale to Sciens Water- Represented provider of center-based autism services on its sale to LEARN- Represented distributor of industrial air compressors and compressed air automation systems on a management buyout and minority recapitalization- Represented vertically integrated manufacturer of technical and performance fabrics on its sale to Milliken & Company- Represented manufacturer of wakeboard towers and accessories and custom-patterned boat covers on its sale to a financial sponsor- Represented specialty mattress retailer with 130+ locations in the Midwest and Southeast on its sale to Mattress Firm

Education

• College of Charleston

  B.S., Business Administration, Finance

  2007 — 2011