Seattle—MightyOak has acquired FOI (foifurnishings.com), the leading contract office furnishings provider in the Northwest United States. FOI is a National Select Dealer for Kimball Office, one of the world’s leading providers of contract office furnishings to commercial and government customers. The purchase was a Strategic Acquisition for MightyOak as it seeks to break into Federal GSA contracts associated with office furniture sales and packaged room contracts.
Headquartered in downtown Seattle,...
MightyOak acquires FOI
June 21st, 2010
Gretchen Cox joins MightyOak team
May 7th, 2010
MightyOak Capital is pleased to announce that Gretchen Cox has joined the firm as an associate.
“Gretchen Cox is truly one of the up and coming leaders in California’s Native American Community,” said Case Lawrence, CEO of MightyOak. “We are honored to have her as part of our team!”
Prior to joining MightyOak Capital, Gretchen served as the Tribal Administrator for the Big Sandy Rancheria Band of Western Mono Indians,...
Tribe injects capital into Valley businesses
May 3rd, 2010
By Bethany Clough / The Fresno Bee
The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indian tribe has begun buying businesses and investing in companies, creating a much-needed source of capital in the central San Joaquin Valley.
The people who manage the tribe's fund, Mighty Oak Capital, vow to keep many of its investments local -- and they may have to if they want to access special advantages like tax exemptions that are tied...
MightyOak Acquires Yosemite Lumber Company
May 2nd, 2010
MightyOak Capital announced that it has acquired Yosemite Lumber Company, a wholesale supplier of lumber products and building materials headquartered in Oakhurst, California. Located just 15 minutes from Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Lumber was established in 1953 and has been an integral part of the commercial construction industry in Central California for over 50 years.
“Yosemite Lumber is a fundamentally-sound company with a unique market position in the mountain community,”...
MightyOak Acquires Brelle West Construction
May 2nd, 2010
MightyOak Capital announced that it has acquired Brelle West Construction Company www.brellewestconstruction.com, a leading commercial construction company in Central California and one of the national leaders in commercial self storage construction.
Formed in 1987, Brelle West has been led by CEO and industry veteran Kevin Fanning. Mr. Fanning will continue to lead Brelle West as President. The name of the Company will be changed to Mighty Builders, Inc.
“Brelle West...
MO Partners with Haley Associates
January 6th, 2010
MightyOak is pleased to announce an Investment Partnership with Haley Associates (hyperlink). Haley is a real estate management and investment company that specializes in the management of multifamily housing communities. Haley owns and manages over 35 multi-unit apartment complexes in 10 states throughout the Midwest and Texas.
“We are proud to do business with a quality partner like Haley,” said Case Lawrence, CEO of MightyOak. “The Haley team knows their...
Jim Collins: Building Great Companies That Last
January 6th, 2010
http://www.jimcollins.com/article_topics/articles/secret-of-enduring-greatness.html
“When you've built an institution with values and a purpose beyond just making money—when you've built a culture that makes a distinctive contribution while delivering exceptional results—why would you capitulate to the forces of mediocrity and succumb to irrelevance? And why would you give up on the idea that you can create something that not only lasts but deserves to last?” Jim...