Cahill-Stout Inc. dba A-R-T & Associates in Transition to an ESOP, Sponsored by Southeast Acquisition Capital

We are pleased to announce the sale of our client, Cahill-Stout Inc. dba A-R-T & Associates, to an ESOP, sponsored by Southeast Acquisition Capital. The acquisition closed November 26, 2025.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, A-R-T & Associates creates artistic visual environments for corporate, healthcare, education, and hospitality clients. They offer services including fine-art consulting and procurement, custom framing, large-format printing, branded displays and signage, custom fabrication, and full project installation. The company manages every phase of a project from initial design through procurement and installation to deliver cohesive interiors that reflect a client’s brand identity, values, and aesthetic to create a sense of place for its clients.

This transaction was sponsored by Southeast Acquisition Capital, a financial sponsor of ESOPs that helps founders and family-owned businesses transition their companies to employee ownership. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, they acquire profitable small and middle-market businesses and structure transactions so that all employees receive equity, aligning incentives across the company. Their approach offers business owners an exit option that preserves their legacy while giving employees ownership and a stake in the company’s future value.

Generational Group Executive Managing Director, M&A, Eastern Region – David Fergusson, and his team led by Managing Director, M&A, Alex Mironov, with the support of Vice President, M&A, Emil Nirkis, successfully closed the deal.

Alex Mironov, Generational Group Managing Director, M&A, stated, “Ownership has been consistent in crediting their team with the success of the company since they acquired it in 2012, and their holistic nature was key in getting this transaction across the finish line. All parties are very bullish on the future of this now employee-owned company!”

Ryan Binkley, CEO of Generational Group, added, “We’re honored to have supported two outstanding companies as they move into a partnership grounded in shared vision and mutual respect. This transaction reflects Generational Group’s commitment to creating connections that inspire meaningful progress and long-term success.”