Transaction Represents One of the Largest Acquisitions Centered on a TikTok Focused Agency Tower Partners, a leading private investment banking and advisory firm, is pleased to announce its role as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Social Commerce Club (SCC) in its acquisition by Podean. The strategic purchase of Social Commerce Club by Podean was facilitated through Mountaingate Capital, Podean’s private equity partner. The transaction closed in June 2026. SCC, founded in 2

AI adoption is widespread but the gains are still elusive for many. By Jeremy Steinberg, Tower Partners Published in the Baltimore Business Journal, April 24, 2026 AI is supposed to create clarity. Instead, it’s doing the opposite for many business owners. Across the middle market, AI is accelerating change faster than most business owners can comfortably process. What should be a tool for efficiency and insight is instead creating a new kind of pressure – one that is strateg

Columbia, MD (4/22/26) - Tower Partners, a leading private investment bank and advisory firm serving the middle market, today announced Beach Mill Partners, a growth advisory and M&A firm will join Tower Partners. As part of the transaction, Mark McLindon, Managing Partner and founder of Beach Mill Partners, will join Tower Partners as Managing Director to lead and further expand the firm’s Government Services Practice. Mark is an industry veteran with more than 30 years of e

Acquisition Will Enable HealthDrive to Continue Southeast Expansion Columbia, MD (3/24/26) - Tower Partners, a leading private investment bank and advisory firm focusing on the middle market, announced that it served as the exclusive sell-side financial advisor to Georgia Long-Term Care & Consulting (GLTCC) in its acquisition by HealthDrive Corp. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “GLTCC has built an exceptional reputation for delivering high-quality physician servi

Columbia, MD (2/24/2026) - Tower Partners, a leading private investment bank and advisory firm serving the middle market, is pleased to announce that Chris Moore has joined the firm as Managing Director, Management and Technology Consulting. Chris brings over 25 years of experience helping organizations navigate growth and transformation and maximize value in transaction environments. Chris is a proven business and technology executive with deep experience in strategic plann

New Practice Builds on Strong 2025 Deal Momentum Columbia, MD (February 17, 2026) - Tower Partners, a leading private investment bank and advisory firm serving the middle market, today announced the launch of its Digital Marketing and Technology Platform Practice. The new practice is designed to service digital agencies and tech-enabled platforms operating across performance marketing, data-driven media, commerce enablement and creator-led ecosystems. The group will focus on

Columbia, MD (2/12/26) - Tower Partners, a leading private investment bank and advisory firm focusing on the middle market, today announced that it served as the exclusive financial advisor on the recapitalization of Belmont Finance, working with First Horizon Bank (NYSE: FHN or “First Horizon”) as senior lender and 33 Opportunity Partners (33OP) as junior capital provider. The financing closed with two lenders on the same day, giving Belmont greater flexibility in its capit

Recognized as the Top Firm Among More Than 800 Advisory Firms for 2025 Columbia, MD (2/10/26) - Tower Partners, a leading private investment bank and advisory firm focusing on the middle market, is proud to announce it ranks as the top firm on Axial’s 2025 Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks list, the most respected ranking of dealmakers in the lower-middle market. Axial, a premier deal sourcing and business development platform serving the lower-middle market, evalu

Columbia , MD (January 13, 2026) - Tower Partners, a leading private investment bank and advisory firm serving the middle market, announced that Matt Haskey has joined the firm as Managing Director , bringing more than 25 years of experience advising and raising capital for growth-oriented companies across the consumer and business services sectors. Known for building trusted relationships with management teams, Haskey has an intuitive ability to quickly assess business m