Blue River Advises Ohio Acquisition on its Acquisition of S&P Alliance

August 27, 2026 – Blue River Financial Group has advised Ohio Acquisition on its recent acquisition of S&P Alliance. The acquisition brings factory-certified repair, parts, and installation services for commercial kitchen and refrigeration equipment under new ownership committed to continuity and growth.

Ohio Acquisition is an Ohio-based acquisition entity focused on acquiring and operating established small businesses through a hands-on, owner-operator model. Its principal brings a background in business administration and supply chain management, along with training through entrepreneurship-through-acquisition programs and is focused on preserving what makes acquired businesses successful while investing in their long-term growth.

Founded to serve businesses that cannot afford equipment downtime, S&P Alliance provides repair, replacement parts, and installation services for commercial cooking, refrigeration, and food-service equipment across 34 Ohio counties, including Toledo, Findlay, Mansfield, Marion, Lima, Sandusky, Tiffin, and Bucyrus. Its technicians are factory-trained and certified by more than 100 equipment manufacturers and CFESA-certified, and the company offers 24-hour emergency service to restaurants, schools, hospitals, correctional institutions, and other operations that depend on their equipment running around the clock.

“This is exactly the kind of business we set out to find — an established, well-run commercial repair operation with deep customer relationships across northwest Ohio and a team that’s earned its reputation through decades of dependable service. Our approach is simple: protect what’s already working — the people and the relationships that got this business here — and invest in the systems and resources to help it grow. Dan Sundby and Blue River guided this deal from our first conversation through closing, and that steady process made all the difference,” said Christian Lauber, principal of Ohio Acquisition.

Daniel Sundby, Managing Director at Blue River, said, “S&P Alliance is a well-run business with a strong reputation across their service territory. This is a good example of the kind of transactions we love to guide our buyside clients through. Ohio Acquisition’s plan is built around keeping what already works and growing from there. The team at Blue River is excited to see what’s ahead for S&P Alliance!”

About Blue River

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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