
BluestemUSA is led by highly experienced business executives and successful entrepreneurs who can both commiserate with the challenges a business owner undertakes in executing a successful placement, while at the same time being uniquely positioned to provide advice navigating the path forward. With decades of experience in directing organizations, facilitating transactions and providing M&A guidance, we invite you to examine our capabilities in managing your offering.
Currently responsible for all operations at Bluestem, Mr. Matt Frye obtained his undergraduate degree in Finance and earned his MBA degree at night while working full-time in the exploration and production business. A serial entrepreneur, Mr. Frye went on to serve over twenty years in executive-level positions – some of which included the founding or start-up operation of highly successful energy technology ventures. Exceedingly familiar with the challenges and demands of the lower and mid-tier organization, his passion and experience with product development and new product launches serve BluestemUSA’s clients go to market objectives. In addition, his experience funding growth acquisition strategies provides our clients direct technical and execution expertise.
Mr. John C. Johnson is a degreed petroleum engineer who earned an MBA taking night classes while working full-time. In 1979, he left Union Pacific’s Park Avenue corporate headquarters to take the helm of a startup family business. Following a successful placement of the family business to a strategic acquirer in 1987, Mr. Johnson founded Bluestem Resources Group, Inc., as M&A business brokers and acquisitions advisors in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mr. Johnson’s leadership has been instrumental to BluestemUSA’s success for over a quarter century, and he continues to apply this earned wisdom to the benefit of all our clients.
It is often said there is no substitute for experience, and while we are confident this is not only true but certainly applicable to our competencies, we also believe it is equally important to select an advisor who operates with integrity and honesty for all parties. We encourage you to validate all of these important attributes with our prior clients.
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. . . accept my gratitude for your efforts and skill in delivering a successful sale of Cohlmia's. . . a long labor of love for me . . . owned and nurtured for 35 years . . . an excellent business that held many fond memories and cherished friends. My choice to sell did not come lightly. . . I choose business advisors cautiously. You . . . were recommended by some of my most trusted advisors. You earned your reputation in my book. . . you steadfastly represented my best interests. My confidentiality was preserved throughout. . . honest and frank in dealing with all parties and their advisors. Job well done! I will continue to recommend your services to any business owner with no reservation.
Charlie Cohlmia - CEO, Cohlmia's
engagement to do strategic assessment of the company. . They bring a great deal of clarity to the problem. They are quick in getting to the root of the problems and their wide range of experience allows them to assist their clients in getting to lasting solutions. I have the highest regard for the Bluestem people . . .
Paul Pixley - President, Pixley Lumber
You did a great job in selling Tulsa Power Products for me. You worked swiftly, quietly, professionally, and obtained more than you told me to expect.