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About BZR Advisors
BZR Advisors was created as a result of a chance meeting at an industry trade show between Jim and Mike. They both had been paying close attention to the consolidation that was occurring in the roofing sector and quickly realized that the skill sets they possessed were quite complementary in nature and when combined, would make an ideal partner for private equity firms looking to get into the space.
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After an extensive search for the perfect partner who shared their vision, BZR agreed to an engagement with CCMP Growth Advisors, a middle-market firm with a 30+ year track record of success.
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The combination of BZR and CCMP ensures that entrepreneurs interested in participating in the consolidation of the sector can do so with an exceptional team whose experience is second to none. CCMP plans on building the premier destination for elite business owners in the exteriors business, focusing initially on the roofing category.
JIM ZIMINSKI
Managing Partner
Jim has spent his entire career in the building products and service industries, both in manufacturing and service/retail. He is a growth minded visionary leader with a track record of success. He successfully rebranded a vinyl siding company called VIPCO into Crane Performance Siding and ultimately Exterior Portfolio by Crane. They were seen as the innovators in the vinyl siding industry with products such as CraneBoard and Architectural Essentials. They created the entire insulated siding category segment. Jim led the successful sale of that company and later ran the entire sales and marketing groups for Royal Building Products to whom the company was sold.
Jim then rejoined Crane Group as the President of AMC (Able, Mr. Roof and Contractors Inc.). He rebranded this company as well this time to Crane Renovation Group and set upon an aggressive growth plan, doubling the company in his 7 years of leadership. He reorganized the business into two distinct groups, residential and commercial. Jim then transitioned to Crane Group to help with their aggressive growth acquisitions plan.
Jim’s passion for growth in the building products and service industry led to the formation of BZR Advisors with his partner Mike Blumenfeld. BZR Advisors is the exclusive buy side advisor to CCMP Growth Advisors, a leading middle-market private equity firm with a 30+ year track record of success. We are advising them on acquisitions and growth strategies for their exteriors platform, Omnia Exterior Solutions (OES). OES plans on being the premier destination for elite business owners in the exteriors business, focusing initially on the roofing category.
Jim has served on numerous Boards including, Directions for Youth, Crittenton Community School, The Charles School as Vice Chair and Treasurer, and Chair of VSI. He has been a member of Big Brothers Big Sisters since 2008. In his spare time Jim is an avid outdoorsman enjoying skiing, mountain biking and mountain adventures as well as coaching and mentoring his twin daughters. He is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Marketing.
MIKE BLUMENFELD
Managing Partner
Michael A. Blumenfeld has 32 years of experience in the investment banking, capital markets, and asset management sectors. In 2014, he decided to pursue his dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Mike has advised for transactions in technology, value added distribution, retail, and all types of building materials.
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In 2016 Michael sourced the platform acquisition that created Artisan Design Group. He also advised the company on 20+ add on transactions in the next 5 years that helped the company grow from $120M to over $1.4B in revenue.