John is a successful cross-functional executive with experience in leading and strengthening finance, accounting, and operations organizations. He has held various executive roles, including CFO, VP of Supply Chain and Planning, and EVP of Finance and Operations, during his 17-year career. In these roles, John was an integral part of the leadership team that scaled a medical device company and sold it to a private equity firm for $161 million. He led integration efforts and participated in due diligence for all the company's acquisitions.
John began his career with the accounting firm Ernst and Young in Atlanta, GA, and has worked with both startups and a large, private equity-owned medical device manufacturer. He leverages his extensive mergers and acquisitions experience to help entrepreneurs successfully transition business ownership.
John graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and holds a Master of Business Administration from Kennesaw State University. He currently lives in Marietta with his wife and two daughters.
Seth is a seasoned executive with an impressive track record of success, having held Vice President and Director positions across diverse industries. He has a wealth of experience in sales and understands the importance of building strong relationships and working collaboratively to achieve outstanding results. Seth is a skilled consultant, having helped companies of all sizes boost sales, streamline processes, and improve their bottom line. Notably, he played a crucial role in the mergers and acquisitions strategies for one of the nation's largest medical retailers.
Graduating from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management, Seth has gone on to become a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) and holds a real estate license in Texas. Throughout his 20-year career, he has consistently been recognized for his achievements, receiving the highest rankings for his exceptional work.
Seth is a devoted family man and lives with his wife and two daughters in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. When he's not at work, he's active in his local church, where he volunteers his time and serves as the executive committee chair for finance.
Carl is an entrepreneur at heart. He was the third-generation owner of a wedding services provider with 14 locations and 200 employees. Carl led the effort to sell the 50 year-old business in a private equity roll-up of the industry, and his first-hand experience gives him an unparalleled understanding of what it’s like for a business owner to bring their company to market and negotiate a successful exit.
Carl is also an Adjunct Professor in the Executive MBA program at the University of Georgia and serves on the Board of the Shore Entrepreneurship Center at Kennesaw State University. He is the Founder of Brio Business Academy, dedicated to guiding business owners as they launch and grow their business. He is passionate about education because he believes that business owners make better decisions when they know how and why things work (or don’t!).
Carl graduated from the University of Notre Dame, and holds an MA from the University of Chicago, an MBA from the University of Georgia, and an M.Ed from the University of Loyola. He and his wife live in Dunwoody and have two sons that attend the Georgia Institute of Technology.
[Atlanta, Georgia] - We are excited to announce that Bristol Group Atlanta, a sell-side M&A advisory and business brokerage firm, is rebranding as Marsh Creek. This change is part of a larger strategy to increase our capacity to deliver high-quality merger and acquisition advisory services to our clients. We are proud to maintain our long-standing affiliation with the esteemed Bristol Group, a nationwide network of M&A advisors and business brokers headquartered in Boise, Idaho.
As Marsh Creek, we remain dedicated to providing exceptional advisory services to our clients across various industries. Our team of experienced professionals will continue to offer personalized guidance, strategic insights, and customized solutions to allow business owners to take control of the process of exiting their businesses on their terms.
The rebranding of our firm comes at a time of rapid growth and expansion for us. Increased demand has required us to add several new team members with extensive experience in M&A advisory, expand our network of industry partners and open an office in Dallas, TX.
The name Marsh Creek is inspired by the natural beauty, resilience, and grit of the marsh ecosystem, reflecting our commitment to delivering exceptional results for our clients while navigating the complex process of selling businesses.
"We are excited to introduce Marsh Creek as our new brand identity. Our rebranding represents the next chapter in our journey as we expand our capabilities and deepen our relationships with our clients," said John Marsh, Managing Partner of Marsh Creek. "We are proud of our expert M&A advisory services and continued affiliation with the Bristol Group. We look forward to continuing to deliver excellent M&A advisory and business brokerage services under our new name."
From Kelly Shaw, co-Founder of the Bristol Group "We are excited about John and his team’s rebranding to Marsh Creek. This change reflects their commitment to expanding their capabilities and delivering exceptional client results. As the founder of Bristol Group, I am proud of our continued affiliation with John and the Marsh Creek team and are confident in their ability to continue to provide expert M&A advisory services under their new name."
For more information on Marsh Creek or our M&A advisory services, please visit our website at www.mcreek.com. Please also visit www.bristol.group for more information about the Bristol Groups national network of business brokers and M&A Advisors.
