Red Iron Group Makes Strategic Investment in Charter Impact

Mercator Search Group Acquires Charter Impact

November 7, 2022

Accounting & Tax

Denver-based search fund Mercator Search Group acquired Charter Impact, a California provider of outsourced accounting, payroll and back-office services for charter schools and educational nonprofits. Mercator said it plans to track operational performance more closely, introduce marketing efforts, and expand Charter Impact nationally while preserving the company’s mission-driven culture and team.

Red Iron Group Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Graphite Financial; Graphite Acquires CPM Advisory Group

May 31, 2023

Accounting & Tax

Menlo Park-based private investment firm Red Iron Group made a strategic growth investment in Graphite Financial, a New York-based provider of fractional finance and accounting services. Concurrently, Graphite acquired CPM Advisory Group and will combine CPM's business and team into Graphite to expand reporting, planning and analytics capabilities for its national client base.

Red Iron Group Makes Growth Investment in 100% Chiropractic

June 5, 2024

Healthcare Services

Red Iron Group, a Menlo Park-based private investment firm, made a significant growth investment in 100% Chiropractic to provide financial, operational, and strategic support for nationwide expansion. The founders and current management remain significant shareholders as the firm plans to scale the franchised clinic network, invest in technology and analytics, and expand patient access across the health and wellness market.

Charter Impact Acquires EdFinMN

January 13, 2026

Education

Charter Impact, a national provider of back-office financial and operational services for charter schools, has acquired EdFinMN, a Minneapolis-based school finance and back-office firm. The deal brings EdFinMN’s local team and client relationships into Charter Impact’s platform to expand capacity, technology, and service offerings for Minnesota charter schools as part of Charter Impact’s national expansion strategy.

Red Iron Group Invests in hiline Services

October 30, 2023

Professional Services

Red Iron Group, a Menlo Park-based private investment firm, made a significant growth investment in hiline Services, a Syracuse-based provider of financial operations-as-a-service. The capital will support hiline's organic growth, expand its hilineOS technology and enable strategic acquisitions while the company's co-founder and management team remain shareholders.

Red Iron Group Invests in EverLine Coatings and Services

October 30, 2024

Industrial Services

Red Iron Group, a Menlo Park-based private investment firm, has made a growth equity investment in EverLine Coatings and Services to support systems enhancements, expand franchise and service capacity, and accelerate North American expansion. EverLine’s founder and CEO John Evans will continue to lead the company and retain ownership as the business scales.