Ascendant Release
Whitefish, MT (April 21, 2021) Ascendant Advisory Group announced that Matt Ridenour, former Chairman and CEO of ZEV Technologies, is joining Ascendant as a Partner leading their mergers and acquisitions practice.
Dev Warren, CEO of Ascendant, commented “We are thrilled to have Matt join Ascendant. Having built one of the best teams in the industry and leading the growth and development of ZEV, he is an industry icon. Matt brings 25 years of experience in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, raising capital, and as a CEO of high growth companies. With the current challenges and significant growth opportunities occurring in the industry, I can’t think of a more qualified advisor to help our clients find success and navigate the future”.
Ridenour commented, “I have worked with Ascendant several times over the past several years and have been impressed by their high integrity, their track record of success, and their focus on building long term relationships and success with their clients. I am very excited to join the team and help great companies grow and prosper.”
About Ridenour: Previous to joining ZEV Technologies, Ridenour served as a principal in private equity and venture capital firms, and was as a consultant with Bain & Company’s Private Equity Advisory practice. He holds MBA from Harvard Business School, with high honors, and a degree in economics from Dartmouth College.
About Ascendant: Ascendant Advisory Group works with Boards and CEOs to develop corporate strategy, to raise capital and on buy and sell side M&A. Ascendant has been one of the leading M and A and consulting firm in the Firearms and Outdoor Industry for the past 7 years. Having led some of the largest and most strategically significant transactions and growth initiatives, including Zev Technologies acquisition of Mega, KLV Capital’s acquisition of Christensen Arms, and High Speed Gear’s acquisition of Comp Tac.