Carter Morse & Goodrich is pleased to announce that Ross Colbert has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Southport, Connecticut office. In this role, he will leverage his 35+ years of M&A experience to lead CMG’s Food and Beverage industry vertical and drive transaction execution and business development initiatives. “We are excited...Read More
Carter Morse & Goodrich just returned from the AICA Annual Global Meeting in Chicago, IL, an incredible gathering of 50 global M&A professionals where we discussed the evolving state of the middle market and the forces shaping M&A in 2025 and beyond. A few key takeaways: Confidence is down: A broad survey showed declining optimism...Read More
Congratulations to ACG Connecticut on 25 amazing years! Carter Morse & Goodrich is proud of our involvement from Michael Carter who provided the key inspiration and was a founding board member, to Ramsey Goodrich who was President and Chairman Emeritus for more than a decade years and now the next generation of leadership getting involved...Read More
Carter Morse & Goodrich (“CMG”) is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Optimum Building Systems, LLC (“Optimum” or the “Company”) in its sale to Wall Works Holdings (“Wall Works”), a portfolio company of AVALT, a Boston-based private equity firm, and VantEdge, a Kansas City-based family office. Terms of the...Read More
Carter Morse & Goodrich recently took part of a M&A Roundtable: State of the Middle Market with 25 leaders in the dealmaking community from around Connecticut involved a first quarter update, great discussions about the current state of the market, and what we can expect for the balance of 2025 and beyond. Like 2024, 2025...Read More
CMG Managing Partner Ramsey Goodrich was honored to join a panel of experts at the ManufactureCT Growth event yesterday. The discussion centered around key strategies for business owners to accelerate growth, attract capital, and build long-term value for future generations. From optimizing operations to understanding what drives investor interest, the panel delivered actionable insights—but one...Read More
Exciting News! Carter Morse & Goodrich (CMG) is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Providence, Rhode Island office. This marks an exciting milestone in the firm’s continued expansion and growth. The new office, located at 50 S. Main St. in the historical Joseph Brown house, further enhances the firm’s ability to connect with...Read More
SOUTHPORT, CT – March 2025 – Carter Morse & Goodrich (“CMG”) is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Culinaire International, Inc. (“Culinaire” or the “Company”) in its sale to an undisclosed publicly traded, multinational strategic buyer. The details of the transaction remain confidential. Founded in 1993 by Richard Gussoni...Read More
Carter Morse & Goodrich (“CMG”) is proud to have advised shareholders of Unger Enterprises (“Unger”) on its recent sale to BISSELL, Inc. (“BISSELL”). The combination brings together two multi-generational family-owned businesses with global reach and common cultures. Unger is a leading cleaning solutions and product platform that designs, manufactures and sells premier cleaning products to...Read More
We made our annual trip to the AHR Expo in Orlando to meet with past clients, reconnect with old friends, make new acquaintances and talk with leaders in the industry to gain valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the HVAC industry in the year ahead. With record attendance (1,800+ exhibitors, 50,000+ attendees), AHR...Read More
