Boutique Advisory
Strategic consulting
for defining moments.
Rampart Partners advises founders, owners, and executives on the decisions that shape the next decade — strategy, growth, and the transactions in between.
Office
151 Mill St., Suite 406, Columbus, OH 43230
Direct
614-440-0929
hello@rampartpartners.com
By appointment only
All engagements begin with a private, no-obligation conversation.
— Practice
One focus.
One trusted partner.
We work end-to-end on the most consequential transaction in a business's life — preparing, positioning, and closing the deal — with senior advisors leading every step.
Buying, Selling or Funding Businesses
Sell-side, buy-side and capital raises — we have been on all sides of the transactions, and that is our value statement for you.
- Sell-side searches and anonymous assessments
- Buy-side searches for qualified strategic buyers
- Venture Capital
- Private Equity
- Alternative Funding
A note on our approach
"Our clients rely on our total anonymity and confidence which are cornerstones to our success — and the reasons we receive so many referrals from our clients."
Our Promise
"Total anonymity and confidence."
Independent advisory.
— About Rampart
A firm built around experience and reputation.
We use our knowledge and experience from running our own companies to guide our clients through complex transactions to successful outcomes.
Senior Practitioners
Every engagement is led by a partner who has sat in the operator's chair.
Aligned Incentives
Transparent fee structures and outcomes-based engagement models.
Quant + Qualitative
We pair rigorous analysis with the judgment that only comes from experience.
Discretion First
We work confidentially, often without ever being named in the deal.
150+
Engagements Delivered
98%
Repeat & Referral Clients
25 yrs
Average Partner Experience
— Leadership
The partners
you actually work with.
At Rampart Partners your engagement is managed by Senior Leadership who draws the needed resources and leads your team through all the steps to success.
Tom leads Rampart Partners with hands-on involvement in every engagement. He draws from his 15 years of experience at Rampart Partners, as well as sitting in the CEO, President, CTO, Director, and other leadership seats in his own and other large global companies. Tom pulls together a specific team based upon each client's needs and strategies — from inside the company and from outside trusted resources.
Bob Rutkowski founded Rampart Partners in 2005 and led the company through countless successful engagements. He plays an advisory role today and is engaged with the teams with insight and knowledge. Bob owned multiple companies and built on his career in the Securities Industry.
— Start a Conversation
Tell us where you want to go
so we can help you get there.
Every engagement begins with a private, no-obligation conversation. Share a few details and we will reach out to you soon.