When Jeff Jamar, co-owner of Jasper Engineering & Equipment Co., began to think about retiring from the business, he researched various exit options, including an ESOP, and interviewed three investment banks. He and co-owner Jason Janisch chose Aethlon to help them find the best partner for the company’s continued growth. Aethlon conducted a broad search of both financial and strategic buyers, and after receiving multiple offers for the company, we closed on the sale to Pathfinder Companies, an investment firm that provides long-term capital to privately held family and entrepreneurial companies. As part of the sale, both Jeff and Jason kept a minority stake in the company, with Jeff also taking a seat on the company’s board.