There’s nothing more exciting than seeing new business and growth in Northwest Arkansas, and the ever-expanding market has paved the way for Waypoint Private Capital to open an office in Springdale.
The NW Arkansas Waypoint Private Capital Launch Event was held Wednesday, November 13th at the Fairlane Station in Springdale, Arkansas to introduce the NW Arkansas Managing Director, Randy Meier.
The event was attended by founding partners Jim Holder, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Steve Sprindis, Madison, Wisconsin, who were on hand to introduce the company to the local business community. Along with offices in NW Arkansas, Tulsa and Madison the company is expanding to Oklahoma City and is exploring multiple other expansion opportunities.
Waypoint Private Capital is an Investment Banking firm that was founded by former partners of a regional investment banking firm who saw an opportunity to offer a critical set of services to middle-market companies in an underserved segment of the market. They provide their clients with merger and acquisition advisory services (M&A), capital sourcing, and CFO consulting services. More specifically, they help business owners sell their companies, expand through acquisition, and finance the growth of their companies by raising equity and debt for companies.
Randy Meier spoke to the attendees, introducing the company, his role, and his commitment to bring high caliber investment banking and CFO consulting services to NW Arkansas. Randy grew up in Springdale and attended the University of Arkansas and has always had strong ties to the community. He is excited to bring the investment banking services to the community that will help it continue its growth and development.
Guests had the opportunity to mingle with people they knew and also to meet new faces from the area that stopped by for the launch. NW Arkansas Waypoint Private Capital is focused on bringing together businesses and leaders in the area to work together to make a difference and help forge relationships.
The event was held from 4:30 – 6:30 and guests were greeted in the tavern space of the Fairlane Station. This unique event venue is located in downtown Springdale and set with leather sofas, old doors and antique accents. The guests were welcomed with a fall themed, farmer’s table filled with a charcuterie board of meats, cheeses, fruits and nuts, smoked salmon and locally made chips and salsa.
Core Brewing and Distillery partnered with Waypoint Private Capital for the event, to share their newest beers and Scarlet Letter, a fabulous new alcoholic sparkling soda water. Core Brewing and Distillery was founded by Jesse Core in 2010 and is a leading craft brewery in the area. The company is very focused on being part of the community. Core Brewing is headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas.
To commemorate the event, custom Waypoint Private Capital Logo cookies were made by the local Cake Shop, Shelby Lynn’s Cakes. This boutique cake shop is located in located in downtown Springdale.
The team at Waypoint Private Capital is very thankful for all who attended, the encouraging words offered, and the warm welcome from NW Arkansas. Founding Partner Jim Holder noted,
“We are excited to have the opportunity to work with the amazing people and companies of NW Arkansas.”
If you were unable to attend or would like to find out more about what NW Arkansas Waypoint Private Capital is up to, please contact Randy Meier at rmeier@waypointprivatecapital.com or visit the website www.waypointprivatecapital.com