Augusta Advisors

Our Team & What We Stand For

Team

The Augusta team possesses decades of experience partnering with founder and family-owned businesses in our target sectors. We bring together experience from more than 75 lower middle market transactions.
Cam Bryan

Cam Bryan

Founder & CEO
Ryan MacDonald

Ryan MacDonald

Partner
George Quall

George Quall

Partner
Jack Friel

Jack Friel

Head of Origination
Billy Holmes

Billy Holmes

Associate – Deal Origination
Carson Fischer

Carson Fischer

Associate – Deal Origination

What We Stand For

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Relationships: Built on candor, respect, and trust

We invest in long-term relationships with founders and investors, grounded in honest advice and aligned interests at every stage of the process.

Customization: A curated approach to every situation

Every business and owner is different. We tailor our advice, process, and buyer outreach to fit your goals rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all approach.

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Discretion: Your business is never mass-marketed

We run focused, confidential processes designed to protect your business, employees, and customers while engaging only the most relevant partners — we don’t mass-market your business or broadly circulate closing announcements.
Contact Us

Cam Bryan

Founder & CEO

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10+ years of M&A experience in investment banking, private equity and corporate development roles

Led M&A teams for two of the most acquisitive, top-performing private equity firms in the country:

50+ closed M&A transactions totaling over $2b in total transaction value

Experience executing deals across services industries, including the following focus areas:

  • Tree care
  • Plumbing
  • Landscaping
  • IT services

Cam earned his BA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame, where he played Wide Receiver on the football team.

Ryan MacDonald

Partner

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10+ years of M&A experience in investment banking, private equity and management consulting roles

Led M&A for one of the most acquisitive field services investors in the country:

12+ closed M&A transactions totaling over $5.5b in total transaction value

Experience executing deals across the following industries:

  • HVAC / refrigeration
  • Facility maintenance
  • Plumbing and electrical
  • Commercial kitchen repair & maintenance

Ryan earned his BA in Economics and French from the University of Notre Dame and his MBA/MA in Finance & International Studies from The Wharton School.

George Quall

Partner

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10+ years of M&A experience in investment banking, private equity and operations roles

Member of the investment teams at two top-performing middle- and lower-middle market private equity firms:

15+ closed M&A transactions totaling over $5b in total transaction value

Experience executing deals across services industries, including the following focus areas:

  • Professional services
  • Specialty distribution
  • Commercial and residential field services
  • Business services

George earned his BA in Economics from DePauw University and his MBA from The Kellogg School at Northwestern.

Jack Friel

Head of Origination

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5+ years of proprietary private equity deal sourcing experience

Led sourcing efforts for two nationally recognized private equity firms:

Experience sourcing deals across the following industries:

  • Residential and Commercial field services
  • IT services
  • Industrial services
  • Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”)

Jack earned his BA in Finance and Real Estate from Saint Joseph’s University. Outside of sourcing deals, Jack can be found playing paddle tennis, golf, and spending time with his friends and family in suburban Philadelphia.

Billy Holmes

Associate – Deal Origination

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5+ years of business development and consulting experience:

Experience working directly with founders in the following industries:

  • HVAC
  • Plumbing
  • Tree Care
  • Landscaping
  • Facilities Maintenance
  • Roofing
  • Paving
  • Electrical

Billy earned his BA in Marketing from Fairfield University. Outside of sourcing deals, Billy enjoys skiing and golfing with friends and family.

Carson Fischer

Associate – Deal Origination

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3+ years of M&A and banking experience:

Member of the execution team at Merge, an M&A advisory firm serving the digital marketing industry

Experience working directly with founders in the following industries:

  • Professional services (IT, marketing, HR, accounting)
  • Commercial and residential field services
  • Insurance services
  • Business services

Carson earned his BA in Marketing from Clemson University. Outside of sourcing deals, Carson enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and rooting on the Clemson Tigers and all Philadelphia sports teams.