
Generational Group Advises Brown & Jones Reporting in its Sale to Veritext
By Generational Group
06/02/2021
Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Brown & Jones Reporting, Inc., to Veritext Legal Solutions. The acquisition closed May 3, 2021.
Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Brown & Jones Reporting (BJR) provides professional and experienced court reporters for depositions of all types, arbitrations, public hearings, corporate meetings, and seminars. The Company’s certified court reporters use the latest technology to satisfy client needs accurately, promptly, and cost-effectively.
Veritext Legal Solutions (Veritext), headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey, is the North American leader in deposition and litigation support solutions with a proven track record of industry excellence. Under the Veritext umbrella, Brown & Jones is positioned to bring clients unsurpassed expertise in remote proceedings and new technologies (including paperless exhibit sharing, instant scheduling features, and a powerful online repository), as well as unmatched-in-the-industry HIPAA and PII compliant data security. Veritext’s scale also means that as the world fully reopens post-pandemic, Brown & Jones clients will have access to more than 130 brick-and-mortar locations throughout North America equipped with state-of-the-art deposition suites.
Generational Group Executive Managing Director of M&A – Central Region, Michael Goss, and his team, led by Managing Director Mergers & Acquisitions, Stephen Dinehart, with support from Managing Director Mergers & Acquisition, Ryan Johnson, successfully closed the deal. Senior Managing Director Rick Buchoz established the initial relationship with BJR.
“BJR’s partnership with Veritext is a winning deal for all parties,” said Dinehart. “It benefits BJR’s clients and creates increased opportunity for BJR employees and independent contractors. This will give the owners of BJR peace of mind that they are transitioning the business into a venerable market presence.”
About Generational
Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading, award winning full-service M&A advisory firm. Generational has over 300 professionals across 16 offices in North America. The firm empowers business owners to unlock the full value of their companies through a comprehensive suite of services—including strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A advisory, digital solutions, and wealth management.
Celebrating its 20th year, Generational has successfully closed over 1,700 transactions and has ranked #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $500 million in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
The firm was named 2024 USA Investment Banking Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network and recognized as Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor in both 2024 and 2022.