Montage Partners Expands with New Salt Lake City Office: Accelerating Growth and Building Relationships

Montage Partners, a people-first private equity firm, is excited to announce the opening of its new Salt Lake City office. This expansion is a strategic move for Montage Partners as it seeks to reach more founders and management teams. With the aim of building strong relationships, the firm is bringing its investment expertise to one of the fastest-growing economies in the country.

Utah's entrepreneurial culture and strong growth trends make it an ideal fit for Montage Partners. The firm recognizes the state's potential and plans to establish a long-lasting presence. By adding a Salt Lake City office to its existing Scottsdale headquarters, Montage Partners is expanding its geographic footprint and positioning itself for future growth.

Leading the new office is Chris Norwood, Vice President at Montage Partners. Having relocated to Salt Lake City last year, Norwood brings experience and expertise to drive the firm's investment portfolio. Norwood acknowledges the uniqueness of the Utah market and the opportunities it presents for Montage Partners.

Hayden Gehring has recently joined Montage Partners as an Associate in the Salt Lake City office. With a background in investment banking, Gehring will contribute to financial modeling, due diligence, industry research, and the evaluation of new investment opportunities. Gehring was drawn to the firm's culture of respect, excellence, and commitment to the companies it invests in. He is enthusiastic about helping establish and grow that same culture in Salt Lake City.

Founded in 2004, Montage Partners has invested in 19 companies thus far. The firm focuses on supporting founders and driving transformative growth through various strategies. This includes implementing marketing initiatives, making strategic acquisitions, recruiting key leadership positions, and offering accounting and finance expertise. Montage Partners is dedicated to building internal resources that accelerate growth across sectors such as business services, consumer, healthcare, industrial, and technology.

In recognition of its founder-friendly approach, Montage Partners was recently named to Inc.'s 2023 List of Founder-Friendly Investors. The firm is also a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment. This global network of institutional investors collaborates to incorporate responsible investment practices.

With its expansion into Salt Lake City, Montage Partners demonstrates its commitment to fostering strong relationships with founders and management teams across the country. This move allows the firm to tap into the potential of the Utah market and work towards transformative growth for the companies it invests in. Montage Partners continues to prioritize exceptional people and invest in their success as it expands its offices and geographic footprint.

About Montage Partners:

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Montage Partners is a people-first private equity firm. The firm is dedicated to helping established businesses achieve transformative growth. Montage Partners invests in companies headquartered in the U.S. or Canada, with $1.5 million to $7 million in EBITDA, across various sectors. Above all, Montage Partners prioritizes investing in exceptional people. With offices in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Salt Lake City, Utah, Montage Partners is well-positioned to support founders and management teams in their growth journey.