An M&A Advisory, Investment Banking and Exit Strategy Planning Firm
Partners in Your Strategic Journey
An M&A Advisory, Investment Banking and Exit Strategy Planning Firm
Partners in Your Strategic Journey
Why Chose Columbiad Capital Advisors
Deep Experience and Industry Agnostic
Successful Operators—Not Just Financial Experts
Deep Experience and Industry Agnostic
Columbiad Capital Advisors brings a distinguished track record of successful transactions across a broad array of industry sectors. Our team of seasoned senior operating executives has executed deals spanning both emerging and mature markets, demonstrating our ability to adapt and deliver results in a wide range of business environments.
We are proudly industry-agnostic, having completed transactions in sectors including—but not limited to—Information Technology, SaaS and XaaS, Logistics & Distribution, Mechanical Services, HealthTech, FinTech, Financial Services, Professional Services, Industrials, Telecommunications, Transportation, Specialty Construction, Forest Products, Textiles, Chemicals, and Energy.
This expansive experience equips us with the strategic insight, operational acumen, and executional rigor necessary to drive value creation across virtually any industry vertical.
Managing Partner Focus
Successful Operators—Not Just Financial Experts
Deep Experience and Industry Agnostic
Every engagement is personally led by one of our Senior Partners. From initial strategy development through final execution, our Managing Partners remain deeply involved throughout the entire transaction process—ensuring continuity, clarity, and excellence at every stage.
Our clients benefit directly from the experience, judgment, and commitment of our most senior professionals. We don’t delegate success; we lead it. With our reputation aligned with each client’s outcome, we are fully accountable and relentlessly focused on delivering results that exceed expectations.
Successful Operators—Not Just Financial Experts
Successful Operators—Not Just Financial Experts
Successful Operators—Not Just Financial Experts
At Columbiad Capital Advisors, we bring more than financial acumen to the table—we bring firsthand operational experience. Every member of our Advisory Team has held senior leadership and C-suite roles, giving us a deep understanding of the real-world challenges business owners face.
We have successfully run companies ourselves, so we understand the nuances of decision-making, risk management, and growth execution from the inside out. Our team has delivered value not only as strategic advisors in buying, selling, and financing businesses, but also as proven operators who have built and led companies through complex transitions and growth phases.
This dual perspective—operator and advisor—enables us to deliver practical, results-oriented guidance tailored to each client’s unique goals and realities.
Transform Your Business with Columbiad Capital Advisors
FINRA/SEC Registered Investment Bankers
FINRA/SEC Registered Investment Bankers
FINRA/SEC Registered Investment Bankers
Columbiad Capital Advisors operates with the highest standards of regulatory compliance and professional integrity. Our professionals are registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through our affiliation with Walnut Creek Capital Advisors LLC.
This registration underscores our commitment to ethical conduct and client protection, while enabling us to offer a comprehensive suite of investment banking services. These include:
- Sell-side and buy-side advisory
- Majority recapitalizations
- Minority capital raises
- Exit strategy planning
- Debt restructuring and refinancing
- Strategic advisory for mergers and acquisitions
Our regulatory credentials, combined with decades of transactional and operational expertise, empower us to deliver trustworthy, high-impact solutions tailored to our clients’ strategic objectives.
Lower Middle Market Focus
FINRA/SEC Registered Investment Bankers
FINRA/SEC Registered Investment Bankers
Columbiad Capital Advisors is purpose-built to serve the unique needs of lower middle market companies—particularly founder-led and rapidly growing businesses preparing for transformational change.
We understand the challenges and opportunities that come with scaling operations, attracting strategic partners, or planning for ownership transition. Our engagement model is deliberately designed to reflect the complexity and individuality of each client situation: discreet, comprehensive, and highly customized.
With a proven process and a personalized approach, we help our clients navigate critical inflection points and position their companies for lasting success.
Meet the Team
Jim Bryja
Jim Bryja serves as Managing Partner at Columbiad Capital Advisors, where he is responsible for leading client engagements, delivering strategic financial and operational advisory services, and sourcing third-party investors within the firm's M&A Advisory practice. With over 35 years of extensive experience in executive management and advisory roles, Mr. Bryja has held senior positions including Division President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Vice President of Sales. His expertise spans the complete M&A lifecycle, including transaction negotiation, acquisition integration, and business unit operations.
In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Bryja actively participates on the Board of Directors for multiple client organizations and businesses in which he has personal investments. These include Midtown Consulting Group in Atlanta, Georgia, and Commercial Interiors Manufacturing, Inc. in Jasper, Georgia.
Mr. Bryja began his career at Georgia-Pacific Corporation, progressing through roles in corporate finance, marketing, and ultimately leading a global sales team for a $400 million business unit. His experience also includes executive leadership positions with private equity-owned manufacturing entities, such as Chief Operating Officer at Universal Fiber Systems LLC in Bristol, Virginia, and Vice President of North American Sales & Marketing for Propex Fabrics, Inc. in Atlanta.
Before his tenure at Columbiad Capital Advisors, Mr. Bryja held leadership roles in professional services and consulting firms. He served as Vice President of Private Equity Solutions at Orion Technology Services, LLC, and Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Midtown Consulting Group, both located in Atlanta. Additionally, he co-founded the Houston office of The North Highland Company. Mr. Bryja also served as President of Interra Food Marketing LLC, a division of Interra International LLC, where he led North American market operations.
Mr. Bryja earned his MBA in Finance from The University of Michigan in 1983 and holds a BBA degree, graduating Magna Cum Laude, from The University of Georgia. He has passed have passed the Series 63, Series 79 and SIE exams.