Marriott & Co. Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor to P.D. Brooks Co., Inc.
Richmond, Va. — Marriott & Co., a premier middle-market investment banking firm based in Richmond, VA, is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to P.D. Brooks Co., Inc. (“P.D. Brooks” or the “Company”) in its sale to Right Traffic, a full-service traffic control company with offices across North America. The transaction closed on March 3, 2025. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Since its founding in 1962, P.D. Brooks has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality traffic control solutions across Virginia with a commitment to safety. The Company provides its customers with a variety of services including full-service traffic control services, special event planning services, and rental and sales of traffic control equipment. P.D. Brooks is headquartered in Mechanicsville, VA and operates four locations across Virginia.
Sarah Brooks, President and Co-Owner of P.D. Brooks, said, “P.D. Brooks was founded by my grandfather and has been a part of my family for over 60 years, so this transaction was a very significant undertaking for me. Marriott & Co. did an outstanding job of guiding us through the process, generating interest in our company, and managing every single important detail that went into this successful outcome.”
Frank Payne, Vice President and Co-Owner of P.D. Brooks, added, “This partnership with Right Traffic marks an exciting new chapter for P.D. Brooks, allowing us to strengthen our operations and expand our footprint while maintaining the high standards and responsive service that our customers demand. I would like to thank Marriott & Co. for their guidance, expertise, and dedication throughout the process that were critical in making this transaction with Right Traffic a reality.”
“P.D. Brooks is a great company with a proud history, and it was such an honor to work with Sarah, Frank and the rest of the P.D. Brooks team on this momentous event in the Company’s history. We truly enjoyed working with them every step of the way and wish them all the best in the future,” said Bryan Burden, Managing Director of Marriott & Co.
Justin Marriott, Managing Director of Marriott & Co., commented, “The traffic control services sector is experiencing consistent growth and an overall trend towards consolidation, as the major players in the industry seek to capitalize on the positive tailwinds – such as infrastructure investment – and look to expand geographically via acquisition of well-established regional companies. We expect this trend to continue and look forward to assisting other closely-owned companies achieve their strategic goals.”
About P.D. Brooks Co., Inc.:
Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Mechanicsville, VA, P.D. Brooks Co., Inc. is a leading provider of traffic control services, including lane closures, flagging, special event planning, work-zone safety solutions, and rental and sales of traffic control equipment. The Company serves a diverse range of clients in the transportation and infrastructure sectors across Virginia and operates four physical office locations. For more information, please visit www.pdbrooks.com.
About Right Traffic:
Headquartered in Beaver, Pennsylvania, Right Traffic is a full-service traffic control company with offices across North America. With thousands of highly trained professionals using industry-leading technology, Right Traffic works with national, regional, and local companies to keep workers safe and traffic moving smoothly for hundreds of millions of people everyday. For more information, please visit www.righttraffic.com.
About Marriott & Co.:
Headquartered in Richmond, VA, Marriott & Co. (www.marriott-co.com) is a premier, independent boutique investment banking firm focused on advising privately-held companies across a wide variety of industries. The firm provides merger and acquisition advisory and capital raising services primarily to family-held businesses and entrepreneurial business owners in the middle market. Marriott & Co.’s unique entrepreneurial culture enables the firm to tailor its services to meet the needs of its clients, and the firm’s professionals have an unparalleled understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing these companies and their owners today. By delivering senior banker attention, a high-touch approach to client service and best-in-class process execution to every assignment it undertakes, Marriott & Co. has established a long track record of closing successful transactions for clients all over the U.S.
Contact: Justin Marriott
Phone: (804) 344-0952
justin@marriott-co.com
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