Business Mergers & Acquisitions – Oklahoma City
In 2023, the Oklahoma City office of IBG/Bluestem was established to help expand our services to clients across the entire state of Oklahoma. IBG/Bluestem provides a number of advisory services for business owners ranging from business valuations to full sell-side representations.
IBG/Bluestem was originally founded in 1987 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has become one of the Southwest’s most experienced and trusted merger and acquisition business brokers. We know the local Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and regional markets, because we’ve lived in them for more than thirty years. Our knowledge is coupled with a full complement of resources to help you buy or sell a business on terms that meet or exceed your objectives.
The IBG/Bluestem team is focused primarily on middle market clients located across the state and the Southwest U.S. with annual revenues ranging from $2 million to $50 million. However, our partnership with IBG affiliates ensures that whether you represent a family-owned business in rural Oklahoma or are a distributor with a global footprint, we have the experience and resources to manage your transaction.
Our clients comprise a broad sampling of all industries with a significant concentration in:
- Industrial manufacturing and distribution
- Oil and gas ancillary products and services
- Technology
- Professional services
As M&A brokers and advisors, our team also performs pre-sale business valuations, succession planning and pre-sale performance improvement strategies. With decades of experience in directing organizations, facilitating transactions, and providing M&A guidance, we invite you to examine our capabilities in managing your offering.
Find out how IBG can help you buy or sell a business by calling us at 918.749.6016.
Keeton Frye
Vice President
kfrye@ibgbusiness.com | 405.233.8750
Profile
Keeton is a Vice President and is responsible for managing client engagements and operations of the Oklahoma City office for IBG/Bluestem Resources Group, LLC. Keeton joined IBG/Bluestem after working in corporate development for a software company based in Virginia. He has more than 10 years of experience in financial modeling, valuation, and analysis.
Experience
Most recently, Keeton worked on merger and acquisition activities for an enterprise resource planning software company that is owned by Roper Technologies (NASDAQ: ROP). During his time there, he worked on a variety of deals ranging from $50mm to over $450mm. Keeton was responsible for financial modeling, investment board presentation materials, financial due diligence, and ad-hoc analysis. Keeton also has investment due diligence experience supporting the Merchant Banking and Special Situations divisions of Goldman Sachs through real estate investment modeling, analysis, and investment memo preparation. Keeton also has exposure to the energy and logistics industry through several roles at Sunoco LP. Before Sunoco LP, Keeton worked on financial derivative valuation at J.P. Morgan. At the beginning of his career, Keeton worked on the commodity trading desk of Deutsche Bank.
Education & Awards
- BS in Finance from Oklahoma State University
- MS in Finance from the University of Oklahoma
Areas of Expertise
- Energy
- Information Technology/Software
- Logistics and Transportation
- Real Estate
Interests
- Outside of work, Keeton enjoys traveling with his wife Lanie and spending time with family and friends. Keeton also likes to fly-fish and go to his family’s ranch in Henryetta, OK. He and his wife attend Frontline Church in downtown Oklahoma City.