ATLANTA, April 7, 2025 – Bird Loechl McCants & Holliday (BLM&H) represented private equity firm Southstone Holdings on its acquisition of Georgia-based Academy Fence Brokers (AFB).
BLM&H corporate and securities partner, W. Hunter Holliday, led the firm’s transaction team and worked closely with associate, Quincy Jackson, to advise Southstone Holdings and its founders on all aspects of the transaction.
Based in Atlanta, Southstone Holdings was founded in 2024 by Jeff Heck, a co-founder of Monday Night Brewing who was formerly at Roark Capital and The Home Depot, and John Ziegler, formerly at Bain & Company and Garden City Equity. Southstone Holdings raised its initial fund in 2024 with a focus on investments in and stewardship of enduring companies across the Southeast.
Founded in 2014, AFB’s leadership team brings over four decades of experience to the design and installation of high-quality, custom fencing solutions for residential, commercial, and home developer clients.
“Having known Hunter Holliday for several years, Hunter and BLM&H immediately came to mind as Jeff and I founded Southstone Holdings due to their deep transactional expertise, and we are grateful for their guidance through across all aspects of our inaugural acquisition. Their counsel has been invaluable to us and we look forward their ongoing partnership as we grow Academy Fence Brokers and pursue further opportunities,” said John Ziegler, Co-Founder of Southstone Holdings.
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