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Southern Bancorp is a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and B-Corp based in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Established in 1986, it aims to strengthen underserved communities through financial services and development programs. The organization has grown significantly, now managing assets between $2.6 and $2.8 billion and serving around 65,000 customers in Arkansas and Mississippi. Southern Bancorp operates through three main entities: Southern Bancorp Bank, which provides traditional banking services; Southern Bancorp Community Partners, a nonprofit focused on financial education and support; and Southern Bancorp Incorporated, a holding company for strategic growth. The organization offers a range of services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, financial literacy workshops, and grants for community projects. With 56 locations and a commitment to equitable access, Southern Bancorp emphasizes long-term community impact, particularly in economically distressed areas.
Polestar Solutions & Services is a global AI and analytics company focused on enterprise transformation through data-driven solutions. Founded by experienced technocrats, the company operates in the U.S. and India, with offices in cities like Dallas, Noida, and Mumbai. With over 600 employees, Polestar is projected to grow by 60% globally in the coming year. The company specializes in AI-powered analytics, serving industries such as consumer packaged goods, retail, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals. Polestar offers a range of services, including generative AI, data engineering, and advanced analytics platforms. It develops tailored solutions for revenue growth management, supply chain optimization, and customer analytics. Polestar is recognized as a Great Place to Work and has received multiple awards for its growth and excellence in AI and analytics services. Its mission is to empower businesses through intelligent, data-driven transformation.
Focus on joint success We are one of the international market and technology leaders for innovative laser marking systems. As a global brand and technology center for laser marking solutions, we are part of the Product Quality and Identification segment of the publicly traded Veralto Corporation. FOBA is a leader in camera-based precision systems, machines and workflows for laser marking and engraving. We help our customers to ensure the traceability of their products, to protect their quality and brands, to design products and to respond to trends and regulations at an early stage – especially in our key markets of medical technology and the automotive, aerospace and electronics industries. With decades of laser application expertise, technology leadership in camera-assisted laser marking and consistent customer and service orientation, we can refer to several thousand successfully installed systems worldwide. https://www.fobalaser.com Imprint: https://www.fobalaser.com/legal-notice/ FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving Brand of ALLTEC Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH
Bigelow is the M + A Advisor exclusively for owners of high-performing private companies — Entrepreneur Owner-Managers with their skin in the game. Our scrappy boutique firm behaves as one collaborative team. Leveraging our independence and exclusive EOM focus, we have helped hundreds of clients build and capture Enterprise Value while respecting their values, their legacy and the intersection of their professional and personal goals. Frequently our work with clients goes on for years in advance of a wealth-building transaction. Unlike virtually all of the firms with which we compete, we are independently owned. We have only one source of revenue — our Entrepreneur Owner-Manager clients. No referral fees. No investing, trading, lending, or underwriting. No buy-side advisory. No products to sell. No conflicts. We aspire to be completely aligned with achieving our clients potential, striving endlessly to be masters of our craft.