Q1 2025 Newsletter

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As we begin 2025, we are reflecting on the momentum built over the past year. In 2024, we began celebrating our 20th anniversary by giving back to the Baltimore community, expanded our reach in key sectors, and continued delivering strategic guidance to help our clients achieve their goals.

New Team Member

CCA Chris Oven

In Q1 2025, we welcomed Christopher Oven to our Corporate Advisory team as Managing Director, bringing extensive experience in M&A and strategic advisory.

“I look forward to leveraging my experience in advisory and valuation to support companies and business owners at every stage of their journey.”

– Christopher Oven, CCA Managing Director

Transaction Highlight

At CCA, we are committed to guiding business owners through critical transitions. We recently advised Fireline Corporation in its majority recapitalization with Encore Fire Protection, ensuring a strong future while preserving its legacy.

Fireline Corporation Shareholder, Anna Gavin shares how the strategic guidance and expertise she received from CCA, helped achieve a successful outcome.

CCA Anna Galvin Q1 2025

Expanding Our Industry Focus: Business Services

CCA is expanding its focus on Business Services, reinforcing our commitment to guiding business owners through critical financial decisions.

Led by Managing Director Stuart Knott, we have successfully advised on over 60 transactions, offering specialized corporate advisory and investment banking solutions tailored to support the Business Services sector.

Macroeconomic Update

Q4 2024 U.S. Real GDP growth update from Chesapeake Corporate Advisors, showing 2.3% quarterly increase and 2.5% year-over-year gain with historical GDP chart.

As part of our ongoing market monitoring, we track 14 key economic indicators to help you stay ahead of trends shaping business and investment decisions. Our Q4 2024 update explores interest rate movements, labor market strength, inflation trends, and the return of a normal yield curve.

20 Good Deeds for 20 Years

Community impact remains a core value at CCA, and we are proud to continue our commitment to giving back. As we celebrate our 20th anniversary through our 20 Good Deeds for 20 Years initiative, our team volunteered with HOPE for All, and Second Chance, supporting their vital work in the Baltimore community.

Follow us on LinkedIn to see how we continue making a difference.

CCA volunteers with HOPE For All, providing essential resources to Maryland families as part of their 20 Good Deeds for 20 Years anniversary campaign.

HOPE for All, February 2025

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors team volunteers at Second Chance in Baltimore, supporting workforce development and sustainability through their 20 Good Deeds initiative.

Second Chance, March 2025

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