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Since 1991, we have facilitated over 165 business exits for our clients, securing a 94 percent successful transaction closing rate. Our robust buyer network includes affluent individuals, private equity firms, family offices, and strategic investors. Whether you are ready to sell or seeking a specific investment, Compass Advisors will expertly guide you through an optimal transaction.
Our clients include established outdoor recreation and lifestyle consumer brands — as well as reputable companies within the manufacturing, distribution, and service industries —with revenues approaching $100 million. Our network and approach best match distinctive companies with strong performance and exceptional brand value.
We provide our clients with a tailored advisory solution for every aspect of the process. We go the extra mile to be with you the entire way.
We believe an ideal fit is essential to a beneficial advisory relationship with our client, and our client’s fit with prospective buyers/investors is likewise paramount for a successful transaction. Toward that end, we serve a limited number of select clients each year based on industry and size.
We preserve confidentiality to protect our clients’ privacy. Our standard protocol includes secure systems and procedures, with approved contact lists, strict communication policies, and encrypted file transfers.
Bryce DeGroot assumed his role as managing director of Compass Advisors in 2005, as successor of the firm his father founded. Bryce guides his clients through the rigorous journey of exiting a company or securing growth capital with the insight and assurance of a seasoned M&A advisor. Bryce has effectively negotiated more than 100 transactions for a range of middle-market companies, and his clients respect his expertise and judgment in navigating clients' goals and objectives.
Bryce earned an MBA from Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University. He is distinguished as a Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI) and was the youngest professional ever to become a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI). Bryce also served on the board of directors for M&A Source, an international organization of M&A professionals.
Christopher Gregory joined Compass Advisors in 2016 as a senior associate. A natural communicator and trusted project manager, Christopher has a keen eye for detail and the interpersonal awareness intrinsic to expertly handling the nuances of each unique client relationship and negotiation.
Christopher moved to Montana in 1998, and later launched a construction company focused on the purchasing and renovation of century-old properties. Some of his professional education accomplishments include completing the Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional (CMAP) program at the Coles College of Business and earning the distinction as a Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI).
Prior to his M&A career, Christopher graduated from the United States Marine Corps/United States Navy School of Combat Medicine in 2014 and proudly served in the United States Navy until his honorable discharge in 2020.
After earning his undergraduate degree with honors in Finance from Montana State University, Orry joined the Compass Advisors team as an analyst. He was born and raised in Melville, Montana where he grew up on his family's ranch working as a ranch hand and trail guide before his passion for people and finance led him to Compass Advisors.
He works to streamline the transaction process by managing the flow of information, analyzing financials, preparing reports, and facilitating efficient, effective operations. He particularly enjoys working closely with clients to convey the company's value proposition to buyers.