Carolina Financial Group (CFG), headquartered in Brevard, North Carolina, is an investment banking firm specializing in raising private capital and providing a range of financial advisory services. Founded in 1995, CFG focuses on sectors such as mergers and acquisitions, security brokerage, corporate restructuring, divestitures, strategic alliances, and transaction financing. The firm typically engages in Series A and debt financing rounds, with investments ranging from $1 million to $3 million.
Notable portfolio companies include Design Trade Service, InfoTouch, SnippetSentry, and txtsmarter. CFG's key partners bring extensive experience from various financial sectors, enhancing their advisory capabilities. The firm offers unique value-add services such as strategic consulting, advisory, and valuation services, ensuring comprehensive support for their portfolio companies. Their recent collaboration with Blu Miles to finance the acquisition of an Airbus A330 aircraft for teardown and parts resale exemplifies their innovative investment approach.
Carolina Financial Group - Portfolio Snapshot
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Capital Funding Group
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CFG Bank
thecfgbank.com

Radcliff Group
radcliff-group.com

Corporate Finance Associates Worldwide
cfaw.com

Carousel Capital

Stearns Financial Group

Network 1 Financial Securities
network1.com

Caron Capital
caroncapital.com

Bank of the Carolinas

CFV Ventures
fintechvc.us
Carolinas Fintech Ventures

Corporate Fuel
corporatefuel.com
Piedmont Capital Partners

TCG
tcg-financial.com

Canaccord Genuity Group