Gear Up Finance, LLC Wins Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) Deal-of-the-Year Award
Tulsa, OK. (February 10, 2009) – Gear Up Finance, LLC, an independent corporate finance and acquisition financial advisory services firm, recently received the prestigious NAFOA Deal-of-the-Year award for serving as advisor for Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB).  CNB, in an innovative partnership with Acorn Growth Companies, acquired Aerospace Products S.E., Inc. (APSE).

Cherokee Nation Businesses & Acorn Growth Companies Complete Acquisition of Aerospace Firm

TULSA, Okla.(November 3, 2008) — Cherokee Nation Businesses, a wholly owned corporation of the Cherokee Nation, and Acorn Growth Companies, have announced the acquisition of Alabama-based Aerospace Products S.E., Inc. (APSE).  APSE is a well-known aerospace parts and logistics firm with offices in Huntsville, Ala., San Antonio, Texas and Wichita, Kan.  Gear Up Finance served as financial advisor for Cherokee Nation Businesses.

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