Howard Armistead Bio

Howard has a deep understanding of assisting corporations and shareholders in navigating the complexities of corporate ownership transitions. He has worked extensively with small and mid-cap public companies, handling transactions such as “going private” tender offers, advising special committees, providing valuations and fairness opinions, and structuring corporate sell-side mandates. Howard also dedicates considerable time to advising family businesses on ownership transitions. Before co-founding our firm, Howard served as Senior Vice President at Wheat, First Securities Inc., and Craigie Incorporated. He began his career as a CPA with Ernst & Young. During his 15-year tenure with the firm he rose to the partner level, served as Director of Healthcare Services in the Mid-Atlantic Region, and spent three years as a Medical Group Administrator at Duke University Medical Center. Howard holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Virginia Tech.