BMO is buying Greene Holcomb Fisher, a boutique M&A advisory firm with offices in Minneapolis, Seattle and Atlanta.

The transaction requires regulatory approval and is expected to close in BMO’s fiscal fourth quarter, which ends on October 31. The terms of the deal are not being disclosed.

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GHF M&A advises family and entrepreneur-owned companies, private equity groups and public companies in the United States. With more than 30 investment banking professionals, GHF has completed more than 100 transactions over the last 5 years.

The transaction will significantly increase BMO Capital Markets’ number of global M&A professionals and double its number of M&A transactions in the United States. In 2015, the two firms advised on a total of 90 completed M&A transactions with a value of $77 billion. GHF’s industry focus areas are similar to BMO’s in the U.S., including industrials, food, consumer & retail, Healthcare, technology, business services, and energy.

Upon closing, GHF will be rebranded as BMO Capital Markets. The GHF team will report to Lyle Wilpon, Head, U.S. M&A, BMO Capital Markets.

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