Competitive Sale Process Delivers Strategic Partner
for Leading Technology Design Firm
Ridgewood, NJ – DAK Group, a leading investment bank specializing in middle-market mergers and acquisitions, announced the sale of its client, BrightTree Studios, a Pennsylvania-based technology design and consulting firm specializing in audiovisual, IT/telecom, security and acoustics, to BrightStar Capital Partners, a New York-based middle-market private equity firm, joining KZF Design and Erdman as part of Brightstar’s architecture and design platform.
DAK Group served as exclusive financial advisor to BrightTree Studios, initiating and managing the entire transaction process while leveraging its deep industry expertise to create a competitive sale process designed to maximize value.
“The DAK team demonstrated a deep understanding of the market and strong relationships with potential buyers. Their thoughtful outreach and strategic guidance were instrumental in identifying the right long-term home for BrightTree Studios,” said Bill McIntosh, RCDD, PMP, CTS-D, Co-Founder and President of BrightTree Studios. “Their patience with us as first-time sellers and ability to recognize when to remain measured and when to push forward were invaluable in bringing the transaction to a successful close.”
Founded and headquartered in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, BrightTree Studios provides technology design and consulting services to higher education, healthcare and corporate clients.
“BrightTree Studios built an exceptional company with differentiated capabilities and an outstanding reputation,” said Ari Fuchs, Managing Director at DAK Group, who led the transaction along with Andrew Mabey, Director; Jesse Del Buono, Senior Associate; and Cecilia Zhou, Senior Analyst “This partnership with Brightstar and its growing architecture and design platform provides BrightTree with the resources and support to expand its capabilities, pursue new opportunities and continue building on its success.”
About The DAK Group
www.dakgroup.com
DAK Group is an award-winning international investment bank dedicated to entrepreneurs, founders, and family-owned middle-market businesses who have poured their lives into creating successful companies. Since 1984, DAK has advised business owners through mergers and acquisitions, business sales, strategic advisory, valuations, and leadership consulting, helping them maximize value and achieve successful outcomes. With more than 800 completed transactions across diverse industries throughout North America and around the world, DAK combines deep M&A expertise, industry specialization, global buyer relationships, and a highly personalized approach to every engagement. DAK’s industry expertise spans business services, consumer products and services, healthcare, industrials, manufacturing and distribution, technology, media and telecommunications, integrated systems, professional audiovisual (ProAV), and live experiences. DAK understands that selling a business is never just a financial transaction—it is the culmination of years of vision, sacrifice, and hard work.
About BrightTree Studios
www.brighttreestudios.com
BrightTree Studios is a Pennsylvania-based technology design and consulting firm specializing in audiovisual, IT/telecom, security, and acoustics. The firm partners with clients across higher education, healthcare, corporate, and other sectors to design technology environments that enhance collaboration, safety, and performance.
About Brightstar Capital Partners
www.brightstarcp.com
Brightstar Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity firm with $5bn AUM as of March 31, 2026, that is focused on control-oriented investments in business services, industrials, technology, media & telecom, and financial services companies. Brightstar combines hands-on operational value creation with the disciplined deployment of artificial intelligence to support execution, productivity, and decision-making across its portfolio.
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