We are investment professionals that love logistics and technology. BGSA founder Ben Gordon grew up in transportation and traces his supply chain roots back five generations. Entrepreneurship is in our blood, and we are passionate about the values and principles of helping founders succeed.
In 1948, Ben’s grandfather, Eugene Ribakoff, started AMI, one of the leading truck leasing, dedicated contract carriage, and logistics providers in the Northeast. AMI was in fact preceded by another family transportation business. In 1903, Ben’s great-great grandfather founded Morgenstern Express, a horse-and-buggy company based in New York. Hence, in 1999, when Ben founded 3PLex, a web-based transportation management system for the logistics sector, he was not just pursuing a vision, but also carrying on a long-standing family tradition.
Today, nearly two decades after Ben Gordon founded BGSA, the investment banking firm stands alone as the only M&A advisory services firm founded on the premise that we understand supply chain entrepreneurs, because we come from the same stock. These deep rooted values provide a foundation for us to connect with our entrepreneurial clients in the transportation and logistics space. We have a hard-earned reputation as experts in supply chain. Our experience and track record reflects these values. We believe that every entrepreneur faces different challenges, and we are confident in our ability to help great companies maximize their value with our unique focus on strategy-led M&A advisory services for the supply chain sector.
Our Values
- Top Quality
We take great pride in delivering outstanding quality work. We maintain an uncompromising determination to achieve excellence in everything we undertake, and to accomplish continuous improvement, as a firm and as individuals. We always strive to be the best at whatever we do. We believe that wherever there is a global supply chain assignment, we can compete effectively against anyone on the basis of our rigorous research, market expertise, and high-caliber work product. - Client Focus and Senior-Level Attention
Our clients’ interests always come first. We provide outstanding service, driven by senior-level attention on every transaction. We believe our own success follows from an unwavering focus on client service. - Niche Expertise
We strive to be the leading experts in any sector in which we operate. Our cutting-edge intellectual property, in-depth expertise, and top-tier knowledge base set us apart in the market. We build our competitive advantage by publishing forward-thinking articles, speaking at industry conferences (as well as running our own), and disseminating ideas among key decision makers. - Entrepreneurial, Tenacious, and Dedicated Team
Our team is comprised of loyal and dedicated people who share our values. We pride ourselves on our willingness to work harder, go the extra mile, and do whatever it takes to help our clients achieve outstanding results. - Ethics
Integrity and honesty lie at the heart of our business. We expect our people to maintain high ethical standards in everything we do, both in their work for the firm and in their personal lives. We guard our clients’ confidential information as if it was our own. We always strive to do what is right, for our clients and for our firm. - Exclusivity
We are selective about our engagements and the quality of companies we work with. We elect to work with companies that are successful and well-positioned for market leadership and where we know we can engineer exceptional value and deliver premium service. We recognize that our ability to create supreme value is essential to our future success.
