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Lynn Hocker, Principal

Whispering Creek

Tel. (814)623-2312

Fax (814) 623-7138

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Whispering Creek Receives Top Honors for Business Merger & Acquisitions

On November 5th, The Maryland Association For Corporate Growth (ACG-MD), the premier professional organization focused on corporate growth, corporate development and mergers and acquisitions awarded Key Bridge Partners of Washington, DC “Deal of the Year” for its acquisition of Duvinage Corporation, Hagerstown MD.  The announcement was part of ACG’s annual Deal of the Year event where the winners are announced and the professionals involved in the transaction are recognized.  Whispering Creek of Bedford Pennsylvania was an integral player in the acquisition and was included in receiving this outstanding corporate growth award.

Whispering Creek had a working history with Duvinage and Key Bridge Partners and seeing the synergistic value that a merger would bring to the two firms, facilitated the acquisition of Duvinage by Key Bridge Partners. Whispering Creek is a management services company and retreat center committed to delivering innovative solutions that help customers improve business processes, reduce operating costs and achieve competitive business advantages.

Duvinage is the oldest and most trusted manufacturer of custom spiral stairs and circular stairs in the United States. Founded in 1895, their superior design, precise engineering and careful construction enable them to supply staircases to the most prestigious addresses in America, including the White House and the National Gallery of Art.

Key Bridge Partners is a results-oriented group of former Fortune 500 executives focused on acquiring and developing manufacturing and service companies with revenues between $5M and $150M.

The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), founded in 1954, is the premier global organization for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions for more than 50 years. Today ACG has more than 12,000 members from corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms representing Fortune 1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies in 53 chapters in North America and Europe.