About Us
Meet the Partners
Carroll & Company Established
Carroll & Company is a Professional Brokerage and Venture Advisory firm founded in 1983.
Patrick Carroll
Patrick Carroll upon graduating from the University of New Hampshire in 1963 with a BS degree in business management took a position of Operations Director of a small restaurant chain in Maine and grew it to a 21 unit chain throughout New England.
In 1973 he took a position in Michigan as Vice President of Operations of a 62 unit Convenience Store chain called Open Pantry. In 1977 he bought 9 Open Pantry stores in Mass and built three more stores in Michigan. In 1980 he sold his stores to a national Chain and took a position with an International Business Brokerage called Corporate Investment International as an Independent Contractor.
In 1983 he started his own M&A company in Louisville KY and the rest is History.
Bill Tidd
After graduating from the University of Georgia in 1965 with a B.S. in marketing and finance. Bill spent the next eight years in the corporate world. He worked for General Electric Credit Corporation, Atlanta Georgia; Coca- Cola Export, Sydney, Australia; Alcon Laboratories, Cincinnati, Ohio.
In 1973, Bill started up the following companies: LawnBuilders 1973-1996… sold to Tru Green Corporation in 1996. Tel-A-Sell, business to business Telemarketing Company. Purchased By an individual in 2002. Owner of American Village Apartments sold to a private company in 2001.
Became affiliated with Carroll and Company in 1997 and now presently a partner with Pat Carroll.
Our Experience
Carroll & Company has years of experience in dealing with small, medium and large companies, both public and private. Our experiences are vast and not limited to a particular industry or sector.
Our team of professionals are experienced in Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply and Distribution, Telecom, Logistics, Energy, Aggregate, Mechanical, Construction, Coatings, Printing Solutions, Ambulance, Transportation Services, Medical, Distribution, and Service Companies.
Our Objective
Our clientele range in size from $2MM to $100MM. Our objective is to assist in the negotiation and transaction of the best possible value for the seller.
Our strategy is to maneuver through the process to find those companies with the most compatible chemistry; while maintaining the lowest possible profile. Our experiences and relationships have contributed to our client's financial independence and long term investment solutions.
Our Approach
Carroll & Company utilizes proven models, innovative approaches and tested business disciplines to accomplish the highest levels of success.
Our fee is performance based and paid after the transaction is closed. Our client's privacy remains completely confidential and all parties are required to sign either a restricted disclosure or confidentiality agreement.