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A SAFE PLACE
TO PLAN YOUR LEGACY

A business starts with a spark of inspiration. It is fueled with commitment, perseverance, and hard work. Left unattended, it can sputter out… or become an uncontrollable hazard. But when properly cared for, it can be a source of strength, a beacon of light, and a place of safety. It can create jobs that feed families, ignite and fuel other businesses to success, weather challenges and market cycles, be an inspiration to others, and change the lives of generations yet to come. Campfire Advisors understands the dedication and sacrifice founders, owners, and management teams commit to their businesses because we have built businesses, and we have helped others create legacies. Whether you are building the fire, tending the flame, or contemplating a transformational event for your business… Campfire Advisors has built a safe place for you to find the help and support you need. Pull up a seat by the fire. You’re not alone.

- Colin Campbell, Founder & Managing Partner

ABOUT US

We provide corporate financial and strategic advice to clients on their journey to create multigenerational wealth. This journey may be punctuated by periodic transactions, whether it be a recapitalization or M&A, but these are just events during a business’s lifecycle. We partner and augment leadership teams with sophisticated resources in order to capitalize on business opportunities or avoid costly pitfalls. Our intent is to be the trusted partner to the leadership team.

Core Values

We will not necessarily tell you what you want to hear, but we will always tell you what we believe to be the truth.

Radical Honesty

We do what we say we’re going to do, when we say we’re going to do it.

Dependability

We will always be your unrelenting advocate, even when that means putting your interests ahead of our own.

Servant Leadership

SERVICES

Built for Every Stage of the Business Lifecycle

Businesses are fluid. They grow, shrink, and must weather a myriad of market environments. We have built an organization to help businesses at every stage of their corporate lifecycle. And, at the heart of it all, is a strategic and consultative mindset coupled with the flexibility to create a solution custom tailored to the needs of our clients. Whether you are considering M&A, raising capital, or want to explore all your strategic alternatives, Campfire Advisors can help.

MERGERS

ACQUISITIONS

STRATEGIC CONSULTING

EQUITY CAPITAL

DEBT CAPITAL

INDUSTRY COVERAGE

We Find the Spark at the Intersection of Disciplines and Capabilities

Campfire Advisors has the experience to see your business through a variety of industry perspectives, because we know that your company isn’t simple and can’t fit in a box. Businesses are dynamic. They cross borders, business models, and industries. They draw their character from the people that build them and become equally unique. Founders’ experiences, expertise, and insights shape them until they take on a life of their own.

TECHNOLOGY

CONSUMER

BUSINESS

SERVICES

EMERGING INDUSTRIES

CAMPFIRE ADVISORS’ LEADERSHIP TEAM

Colin Campbell
Founder & Managing Partner

BS & MBA, University of Southern California

Previous Financial Firms…

I am the founder and managing partner of Campfire Advisors. I have been a serial entrepreneur having started companies in the security, luxury leisure, and banking industries.

I have been in this trusted-advisor capacity for nearly 20 years. I have advised owners on a myriad of transactions across the Business Services and Technology sectors. Having spent recent years in emerging industries, I know how unique each business and situation can be. That is why I created Campfire Advisors, to provide customized solutions for business owners and always with the end goal in mind.

Because of my experience, I have a different appreciation for a founder’s relationship with their business. The passion, sacrifices, and commitment are not lost on me. That is why our relationship is not a transaction. I aspire to earn your trust and be the honest, loyal partner you want to help grow the business and navigate the transformational business milestones.

I am an entrepreneur, a banker, and previously an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California. I am a husband, a father of three, a sailor, a surfer, a skier, and previously a triathlete. Pull up a seat by the fire… I look forward to getting to know you.