The DAK Group, a Ridgewood-based investment bank specializing in middle-market mergers, acquisitions, and business succession planning, announced a targeted expansion of its team with the addition of two new Investment Banking Analysts, Maxwell Hutchins and Keeghan Krause. The hires underscore the firm’s continued growth and its commitment to meeting the rising demand for sophisticated M&A advisory services among mid-sized companies.
Hutchins and Krause join the firm’s dedicated Deal Team, where their responsibilities will be pivotal to the transaction process. Their focus will include developing comprehensive deal materials, conducting detailed financial analysis, and providing essential support throughout the lifecycle of M&A transactions.
The new analysts bring relevant prior experience to their roles. Hutchins previously served as an Investment Banking Analyst at Copper Run Capital. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Ohio State University and a Series 63 Certification. Krause comes to DAK with experience from Investment Banking Summer Analyst roles at both Truist Securities and Dunning Capital. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Alan Scharfstein, CEO of The DAK Group, emphasized the importance of securing top-tier talent as the firm expands. “We have built The DAK Group by attracting exceptional talent to our firm,” Scharfstein said. “As we continue to grow, we are committed to providing best-in-class service and personalized attention to our clients at every stage of the process.”
The ongoing expansion highlights The DAK Group’s established role as a trusted advisor in the middle-market space. By adding resources to its Deal Team, the Ridgewood firm reinforces its capacity to provide strategic planning and hands-on expertise to clients looking to both sell and acquire businesses, suggesting a bullish outlook on the future of middle-market M&A activity.
