Western Commerce Group is a family-run M&A and strategic advisory firm with three generations of expertise. We are dedicated to guiding business owners through intricate transactions with professionalism and discretion. For over 25 years, we have prioritized building lasting relationships, providing clients with a trusted advisor who respects their vision and safeguards their company’s legacy.
We Are Pathfinders
“You’ll love doing business with Western.”
Western Commerce Group
M&A Advisory & Capital Solutions for Family-Owned and Private Companies
About us
Who We Are
About Us
The Western Way
At Western, we don’t believe in conducting cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all processes. Clients who work with Western get a highly personalized and concierge-like level of service. Each transaction is as unique as the business owners themselves. When you work with Western, you have a team of dedicated experts who remain committed to you throughout the entire relationship – which can often span years and, in some cases, family generations.
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Advisory Services
Western provides advisory services to help business owners and leaders achieve their long-term objectives. This can include selling all or part of a business, exploring debt-capital solutions to fuel growth, or making a strategic acquisition in an existing or tangential market.
Regardless of the type of service you are looking for, Western focuses on understanding your business and its needs before tailoring our advice to fit that mold. We have a 25 year track record of successfully helping business owners plan for the future. Let’s discuss how we can mitigate your risk while improving the opportunities for you, your family, and all the people who have helped you create a successful enterprise.
Our Expertise
Industry Experience
Western has built a strong reputation through years of experience in a wide range of industries. Our team combines deep industry expertise with strategic insight to facilitate seamless transactions that maximize value. We specialize in identifying opportunities, navigating complex negotiations, and ensuring smooth transitions for businesses looking to grow, merge, or exit. With a client-focused approach, we deliver customized solutions that drive sustainable success and long-term profitability.
Manufacturing
Construction
Distribution
Retail
Staffing
Tech
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Don Woodard, Jr.
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Don Woodard III
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Turner Holthaus
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Natalie Carter
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Rick Groesch
Our Team
At Western, we view ourselves as Pathfinders, meaning we approach our business with an energetic, innovative spirit, looking to blaze new trails for our clients. Each partner at Western strives to develop creative solutions for our clients while maintaining a high degree of relatability and attention to detail, making each one feel like our only client. Ultimately, however, we are just ordinary people who understand there is more to this business than just trying to get a deal done.
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Client Stories
Unlike many in our industry, Western does not showcase an extensive list of past transactions. This is because most of our clients value their privacy and prefer to keep their business dealings confidential. However, a handful of clients have graciously allowed us to share their experiences to help other business owners considering a similar path. These short videos offer a glimpse into their journeys. We look forward to the opportunity to create one with you in the future.
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Safety Test
SafetyTest, based in Shelby, North Carolina, is a utility product manufacturing and distribution company specializing in safety equipment. Drew Beam, son of founder Dennis Beam, provides his perspective on growing up in the business and the value SafetyTest provides customers. He also describes his experience of going through an acquisition with Western, which was the beginning of a relationship that he cherishes today.
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Bean Electrical, Inc.
Bean Electrical is a street and lighting contractor based in Fort Worth, Texas. Chip Bean, son of the company's founder, recalls how his family got into the electrical construction business, founded and grew Bean Electrical, and his experience working with Western. Bean details that Western was involved in every step of the process, even past its conclusion.
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Accent Wire
Accent Wire sells baling wire to the waste recycling industry and building materials to residential and commercial construction contractors. CEO Bill Sims explains how his father started the business in 1986, the various stages of growth the company experienced in the decades after, and the origins of his relationship with Western.
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Team Construction
Team Construction is an underground gas utility construction contractor based in Nashville, Tennessee. In a video that truly represents the value of the family business, Donnie Mingus, his sons Matt and Mason, and their CFO Rob Koons each provide their perspective on their experience building Team Construction into one of the leading gas contractors in the Southeast.
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