Armory Group, LLC, a leading financial advisory firm serving the middle market, is pleased to welcome John Mostofi as Chief Executive Officer of Armory Merchant Banking Partners, LLC and Chief Operating Officer of Armory Group. Based in the Chicago office, John brings over 30 years of executive leadership and expertise in the banking and financial… Read more »

Armory Securities, LLC is pleased to announce that Fowler, California based Sunshine Raisin Corporation (dba  “National Raisin”) has been sold to diversified Chilean food and agriculture business Empresas Sutil. The transaction closed on October 2, 2024. Armory served as the exclusive financial advisor to National Raisin for the transaction. The National Raisin Company, which was… Read more »

Armory Securities, LLC announces the successful restructuring of the assets of Inevitable Tech Inc. (“Inevitable Tech”). Armory served as the exclusive financial advisor to Inevitable Tech in conjunction with the transaction. Inevitable Tech is a business-to-business (B2B) agricultural technology platform that designs and develops cutting-edge growing systems for farmers that enable them to better manage… Read more »

Armory Securities, LLC is pleased to announce that Vivos Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of Emprise Group, Inc. (formerly Vi-Jon Holding, Inc.), has secured $325 million of new financing, the proceeds of which were used to refinance existing indebtedness of Emprise Group. The new financing includes attractive terms that allow Vivos to de-lever rapidly as it… Read more »

ARMORY ANNOUNCED AS WINNER OF THE 18th ANNUAL TURNAROUND AWARDS Los Angeles, CA, March 25, 2024 – The M&A Advisor announced the 18th Annual Turnaround Award winners at the Black-Tie Awards Gala on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at The Ben Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. Armory was named the winner of the Refinancing of the Year… Read more »

ARMORY WINS M&A ADVISOR REFINANCING OF THE YEAR AND CONSUMER STAPLES DEAL OF THE YEAR AWARDS Armory Securities, LLC is honored to be selected by the M&A Advisor to receive the Refinancing of the Year ($50 to $100MM) and Consumer Staples Deal of the Year (Over $100MM) awards at the 18th Annual Turnaround Awards. Armory… Read more »

ARMORY ANNOUNCED AS WINNER OF THE 22nd ANNUAL M&A ADVISOR AWARDS New York, NY, November 16, 2023 – The M&A Advisor announced the winners of the 22nd  Annual M&A Advisor Awards to a sold-out and energetic Black-Tie gathering at The New York Athletic Club during the 2023 Future of Dealmaking Summit. Armory’s work on the sale… Read more »

Armory Advises Kent’s Bromeliad Nursery on Sale to Elevate Living Design Inc. Kent’s Bromeliad Nursery (“KBN”) is one of the world’s leading suppliers of premium Bromeliad plants. Its expert team of horticulturists have extensive knowledge of bromeliad cultivation that has resulted in creation of over 47 unique bromeliad plant varieties and more than 19 patents… Read more »

Armory Advises Equilibrium Capital in AppHarvest Bankruptcy. AppHarvest is a sustainable food company that developed and operated one of the world’s largest networks of high-tech indoor farms comprising 165 acres of glass greenhouse facilities on four farms in Kentucky producing tomatoes, salad greens, strawberries and cucumbers.  The company had $341M in debt when it filed for… Read more »

Armory Securities, LLC is pleased to announce the successful sale of the assets of Aruze Gaming America, Inc (“Aruze”) via §363 auction under the U.S. Bankruptcy code. Armory served as exclusive financial advisor to Aruze in connection with the transaction. Aruze is a Nevada-based, privately-owned leading manufacturer and supplier of gaming equipment, including video and… Read more »