Blue River Advises Association Headquarters on Acquisition of Managing Matters Inc. and Association Executives Group

July 1, 2025 – Blue River Financial Group has advised Association Headquarters (“AH”), a leading association management company and portfolio company of Corridor Capital, on the acquisitions of Managing Matters Inc. and Association Executives Group. The strategic acquisition of Managing Matters Inc. strengthens AH’s position as a global leader in association management and enhances its ability to serve a diverse range of professional and trade organizations. With the acquisition of Association Executives Group, AH enhances its presence in the higher education sector, diversifies its client portfolio and strengthens its ability to deliver comprehensive association management services.

Founded in 1978, Association Headquarters specializes in helping non-profit organizations achieve their mission, create value, and advance their causes, industries, and professions. The firm partners with hundreds of professional and trade associations, industry organizations and nonprofit groups, providing operational support, strategic guidance and growth-focused solutions.

Corridor Capital manages committed funds investing in owner-operated business services companies. The firm is operationally intensive, collaborating closely with entrepreneurs to institutionalize their companies and then scale them via a combination of organic and acquisitive growth.

Managing Matters (MM) is a Canada-based association management firm known for its innovative approach to client service and operational excellence. Under the leadership of CEO Jenny Faucher, Managing Matters has been providing services to associations for over twenty years. Like AH, Managing Matters has evolved from a modest organization into a substantial entity that encompasses a variety of full-service and hybrid partners.

“We are thrilled to welcome Managing Matters to the Association Headquarters family,” said Robert Waller, Jr., CEO of Association Headquarters. “Our shared commitment to innovation, client success, and operational excellence makes this partnership a natural fit.”

Founded in 1986 and based in Wales, Wisconsin, AEG is a full-service association management firm specializing in strategic planning, event management, marketing, communications and operational services. Founded as an award-winning boutique marketing firm, AEG evolved into an AMCI-accredited management company providing a broad range of services to its clients. AEG’s leadership team brings decades of experience in association management, particularly in finance, marketing, operations and strategic growth.

“AEG brings a strong track record of strong client relationships, cultural alignment and operational excellence,” said Bob Waller, Jr., CAE, CEO of Association Headquarters. “This acquisition enables AH to enhance its higher education service offerings, improve operating efficiencies and provide even greater value to our association clients.”

Rich Phillips, Managing Director & Software / Technology Segment Leader at Blue River, stated, “It has been a pleasure working with Association Headquarters and their team throughout this process. It will be exciting to see the unique impact of adding both Managing Matters and Association Executive Group to the AH industry leading offerings and services.”

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Blue River Financial Group is a middle market merger and acquisition advisory firm. We assist corporations, private equity groups and individuals in the sale and acquisition of businesses and have completed assignments in multiple business segments. With over 20 years of experience spanning across 50 global industries, Blue River provides a suite of services to middle market clients including corporate development, private equity support, valuations, and transaction consulting, placing a premium on relationship-centered transaction counsel and client focus.

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