January, 2026. Peakstone Group, a leading middle market investment bank, today announced that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Manley Garvin in connection with its sale to UHY, a portfolio company of Summit Partners.
Manley Garvin, headquartered in Greenwood, South Carolina, is a full-service accounting, audit, and advisory services firm with clients across the Southeast.
Manley Garvin’s Managing Partner, Josh Garvin, commented, “For many years, Manley Garvin has been committed to delivering high-quality, relationship-driven accounting and advisory services that evolve alongside our clients’ needs. Partnering with UHY allows us to build on that foundation by leveraging a deeper bench of resources, technology, and expertise—while continuing to provide the hands-on service our clients expect.”
Garvin added, “As we evaluated our next chapter, it was critical to find a partner that could support our growth while preserving the culture and values we’ve worked hard to build over the past decade. We are especially grateful to the team at Peakstone, whose guidance, diligence, and steady hand throughout the process were instrumental in helping us find the right partner. Their ability to understand our goals and navigate a complex process made all the difference.”
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
For additional information, please contact:
Robert Meyer, Managing Director, rmeyer@peakstone.com
Alex Fridman, Managing Partner, afridman@peakstone.com
About Peakstone
Peakstone is a leading investment bank that specializes in mergers and acquisitions, advisory, and capital raising for middle market clients. Our team is comprised of senior investment banking professionals who have decades of experience and have executed hundreds of transactions totaling billions of dollars. For additional information, visit www.peakstone.com. To receive investment and proprietary acquisition opportunities, please register at www.peakzone.com.